Choral Christmas: serene choral music for the festive season
A selection of warm and reflective choral music for festive rejuvenation.
An uplifting selection of warm and reflective choral music to cast out the stresses of the festive period. Featuring serene and seasonal choral favourites, alongside glowing textures by Morten Lauridsen, Elizabeth Poston and Harry Burleigh.
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In Dulci Jubilo
Music Arranger: Robert Lucas Pearsall. Lyricist: Trad.. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Conductor: Sir David Willcocks.- 101 Christmas.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Morten Lauridsen
O Nata Lux
Lyricist: Morten Lauridsen. Ensemble: VOCES8.- Lux.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Trad.
The Coventry Carol
Music Arranger: Percy Dearmer. Music Arranger: Martin Shaw. Lyricist: Trad.. Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Richard Marlow.- Music for Christmas.
- RCA Red Seal.
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Harry Burleigh
My Lord, What a Mornin'
Composer: Chattanooga Choral Arts Society. Composer: Robert Bode. Choir: Chattanooga Choral Arts Society. Conductor: Robert Bode.- Gothic.
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Elizabeth Poston
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Ensemble: The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ensemble: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Conductor: Anna Lapwood.- All Things Are Quite Silent.
- Signum Records.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ave verum corpus
Performer: Andrew Fletcher. Choir: Ex Cathedra. Conductor: Jeffrey Skidmore.- Ex Cathedra.
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Anon.
The First Nowell
Music Arranger: Ola Gjeilo. Choir: Royal Holloway Choir. Lyricist: Anon..- Winter Songs.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Ola Gjeilo
Ubi Caritas
Performer: Ola Gjeilo. Lyricist: Anonymous. Ensemble: VOCES8.- Ola Gjeilo.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Anon.
Jesu dulcis memoria
Lyricist: Anon.. Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Conductor: John Rutter.- The Sacred Flame.
- Collegium.
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Olivier Messiaen
O sacrum convivium!
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford. Lyricist: Anon.. Conductor: Edward Higginbottom.- Bluebird - Music Of Contemplation.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych
Carol of the Bells
Choir: National Choir of Ukraine "Dumka".- Melodiya.
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Peter Warlock
Bethlehem Down
Ensemble: Voces 8.- Classical Christmas Collection.
- Signum Records.
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Thomas Tallis
If Ye Love Me
Performer: Jeffrey Skidmore. Director: Andrew Fletcher. Choir: Ex Cathedra.- The Sound Corporation.
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Gustav Holst
In the bleak midwinter
Performer: Matthew Martin. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Conductor: Daniel Hyde. -
Gabriel Faur茅
Requiem, Op. 48: 7. In paradisum
Choir: Orchestre Symphonique de Montr茅al Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Montr茅al. Lyricist: Trad.. Conductor: Charles Dutoit. Lyricist: Anonymous.- 50 Classical Chillout - by Classic FM.
- Decca (UMO).
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Eric Whitacre
Lux Aurumque
Lyricist: Edward Esch. Conductor: Eric Whitacre. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers.- Light & Gold.
- Decca (UMO).
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Amy Beach
Peace I Leave with You
Conductor: Anna Lapwood. Ensemble: The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ensemble: Pembroke College Girls' Choir.- All Things Are Quite Silent.
- Signum Records.
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Kim Andr茅 Arnesen
Even When He is Silent
Choir: Cantus. Conductor: Tove Ramlo-Ystad.- SPES.
- 2L.
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John Tavener
The Lamb
Lyricist: William Blake. Choir: The Rodolfus Choir. Conductor: Ralph Allwood.- Signum.
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Philip Stopford
Do Not Be Afraid
Conductor: Philip Stopford. Ensemble: Ecclesium Choir.- Priory Records Ltd.
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Bob Chilcott
The Shepherd's Carol
Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Lyricist: Anon.. Conductor: John Rutter.- A Christmas Festival.
- Collegium.
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Karl Jenkins
Benedictus
Performer: Christian Forshaw. Lyricist: Trad.. Music Arranger: Thomas Hewitt Jones. Ensemble: VOCES8.- Eventide.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Trad.
Herefordshire Carol
Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Music Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Lyricist: Trad..- Favourite Carols from King's.
- Kings College Cambridge.
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Morten Lauridsen
O magnum mysterium
Lyricist: Trad.. Conductor: Nicol Matt. Choir: Chamber Choir of Europe.- Classical Christmas.
- UME - Global Clearing House.
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William Byrd
Miserere mihi, Domine
Ensemble: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- The Deer's Cry.
- CORO.
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Kerensa Briggs
Media Vita
Conductor: Anna Lapwood. Ensemble: The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ensemble: Pembroke College Girls' Choir.- All Things Are Quite Silent.
- Signum Records.
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Frank Ticheli
Earth Song
Ensemble: VOCES8. Conductor: Barnaby Smith.- After Silence.
- VOCES8 Records.
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Will Todd
In This Place
Ensemble: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.- Will Todd: Lux Et Veritas - Music for Peace and Reflection.
- Signum Records.
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Eleanor Daley
Grandmother Moon
Composer: Mary Louise Martin. Conductor: Anna Lapwood. Ensemble: The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ensemble: Pembroke College Girls' Choir.- All Things Are Quite Silent.
- Signum Records.
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Eric Whitacre
Alleluia
Conductor: Eric Whitacre. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers.- Water Night.
- Decca (UMO).
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John Rutter
A Choral Amen
Conductor: John Rutter. Lyricist: Anon.. Choir: The Cambridge Singers.- O Praise the Lord of Heaven.
- Collegium.
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Caroline Shaw
and the swallow
Conductor: Paul Hillier. Choir: Ars Nova Copenhagen.- ...and....
- Naxos.
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Ivo Antognini
Come to Me
Lyricist: Christina Rossetti. Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Layton.- Ivo Antognini: Come to Me in the Silence of the Night - Choral Works.
- Hyperion.
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John Rutter
What Sweeter Music
Lyricist: Robert Herrick. Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Conductor: John Rutter. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.- Candlelight: Seasonal Reflections & Celebrations.
- Collegium.
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Herbert Howells
A Spotless Rose
Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.- Warner Classics.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Path茅tique": II. Adagio cantabile
Choir: S茫o Paulo Symphony Orchestra Choir. Music Arranger: Heitor Villa鈥怢obos. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.- Villa-Lobos: Choral Transcriptions.
- Naxos.
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Becky McGlade
Missa Brevis: Sanctus & Benedictus
Ensemble: Boosey & Hawkes.- Boosey & Hawkes.
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Rebecca Dale
Materna Requiem: 10. In Paradisum: If I Should Go
Lyricist: Joyce Grenfell. Choir: Kantos Chamber Choir. Conductor: Clark Rundell.- Dale: Requiem For My Mother.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Undine Smith Moore
We Shall Walk Through The Valley
Ensemble: Apollo5.- Haven.
- VOCES8 Records.
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Sally Beamish
In the stillness
Ensemble: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.- In Winter's House.
- Signum Records.
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Charles Villiers Stanford
The Bluebird
Ensemble: Crimson Ensemble.- Enchantment - 40 Peaceful Classics.
- Vex.
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Christopher Harris
Bring me all your dreams
Choir: 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
Lucy Walker
Intuition
Ensemble: 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers. -
Joseph Phibbs
Sleep, little one sleep
Conductor: Nigel Short. Ensemble: Tenebrae.- In Winter's House.
- Signum Records.
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Dougie MacLean
Caledonia
Music Arranger: Blake Morgan. Lyricist: Dougie MacLean. Ensemble: VOCES8.- Enchanted Isle.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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John Rutter
Requiem: Pie Jesu
Performer: Elin Manahan Thomas. Choir: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge. Conductor: Timothy Brown. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.- Rutter: Requiem - Anthems.
- Naxos.
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Trad.
Auld Lang Syne
Music Arranger: Tom Wilkinson. Ensemble: St Salvator鈥檚 Chapel Choir. Conductor: Tom Wilkinson.- Ca鈥 the Yowes - A Traditional Tapestry.
- SANCTIANDREE.
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