In Great Britain Christmas carols are an integral part of Christmas just like plum pudding and turkey, paper crowns and mistletoe. They are sung in all big cathedrals and churches at Christmas, first and foremost in the time-honored chapel of King's College. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols- a Christmas mass featuring King's College Choir, nine short readings and, of course, carols- has been broadcast live on the radio every year since 1928 on Christmas Eve. The a cappella choir SWR Vokalensemble belongs worldwide to the best choirs, renowned mostly for it's exquisite performances of modern music. This album however contains traditional, centuries old Christmas Carols, arranged by British composers like Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Byrd, to name just a few.

Tracklist:

Adam Lay Ybounden
Ave Maria
A Hymn To The Virgin
A Spotless Rose
Gabriel's Message (Arr. E. Pettman For Choir)
Alleluya, A New Work Is Come On Hand
This Is The Truth Sent From Above (Arr. R.V. Williams For Choir)
Hosanna To The Son Of David
The Coventry Carol
The Lamb
The Holly And The Ivy (Arr. W. Davies For Choir)
Remember, O Thou Man
Jesus Christ The Apple Tree
This Day Christ Was Born
Sing Lullaby
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Arr. D. Wilcox For Choir)
The Fayrfax Carol
In The Bleak Midwinter, H. 73 No. 1
Ding Dong Merrily On High (Arr. C. Wood For Choir)

UPC: 747313909483
Label: Swrmusic
Release Date: 9.11.20
Format: CD

Christmas Carols / Various - Christmas Carols (CD)