2 CD set in an elegant, book-like package. A refined selection from the best of our Christmas music, performed by the pick of the traditional Oxford choirs on our label. There is music from the Middle Ages to modern times (including some twentieth century favourites), with an emphasis on the English choral tradition. Gloria comes with detailed notes on the history of Christmas music in England.

Tracklist:

Coventry Carol - 16th Century - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford
A Boy Was Born in Bethlehem - Benjamin Britten - the Choir of New College, Oxford
Balulalow from a Ceremony of Carols - Benjamin Britten - the Choir of New College, Oxford
There Is No Rose - Benjamin Britten - the Choir of New College, Oxford
As Dew in April - Benjamin Britten - the Choir of New College, Oxford
Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child - Kenneth Leighton - the Choir of New College, Oxford
Wassail - William Mathias - the Choir of New College, Oxford
Quem Vidistis Pastores - Francis Poulenc - the Choir of New College, Oxford
In the Bleak Midwinter - Harold Darke - the Choir of New College, Oxford 1
What Sweeter Music Can We Bring - Kenneth Leighton - the Choir of New College, Oxford 1
O Remember Adam's Fall - Grayston Ives - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 1
Sweet Was the Song - Grayston Ives - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 1
All This Time - William Walton - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 1
Sussex Carol - English Traditional Carol - Arranged David Willcocks - the Choir of New College, Oxford 1
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - English Traditional Carol Arranged Edward Higginbottom - the Choir of New College, Oxford 1
Once in Royal David's City - Arranged David Willcocks - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 1
Rise Up, Shepherd! Spiritual - Arranged Grayston Ives - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 1
Remember O Thou Man - Thomas Ravenscroft - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 1
Sweet Was the Song - 16th Century - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 2
While Shepherds Watched - Christopher Tye - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 2
O Come, All Ye Faithful - Arranged David Willcocks - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 2
The Truth Sent from Above - Traditional Arranged Ralph Vaughan Williams - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 2
Joseph Lieber, Joseph Mein - Hieronymus Praetorius - the Choir of New College, Oxford 2
Riu, Riu Chiu - Mateo Flecha - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 2
Es Ist Ein' Ros Entsprungen - Michael Praetorius - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 2
Unto Us Is Born a Son - Arranged David Willcocks - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 2
All Sons of Adam - Anonymous Scottish 15th Century - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 2
Christe Jesu, Pastor Bone - John Taverner - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 2
This Is the Record of John - Orlando Gibbons - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 3
Of the Father's Heart Begotten - from Piae Cantiones 1582 Arranged David Willcocks - the Choir of New College, Oxford 3
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains - John Stainer - the Choir of Magdalen College 3
Ave Maria - Robert Parsons - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 3
From Virgin Pure - William Byrd - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 3
Laudate Nomen - Christopher Tye - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 3
O Nata Lux - Thomas Tallis - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 3
Magnificat - from First Service - John Sheppard - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 3
Quid Petis, O Fili - Richard Pygott - the Choir of Christ Church, Oxford 3
There Shall a Star - Felix Mendelssohn - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford 3
The Holly and the Ivy - English Traditional Carol - Arranged Henry Walford Davies - the Choir of New College, Oxford

UPC: 658592020526
Label: Gift Of Music
Release Date: 6.1.05
Format: CD

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