Malcolm Archer`s own carol provides the title for this inspiring Christmas collection of seasonal favourites. Also included is his setting of Silent Night as well as six superb arrangements by Sir David Willcocks, alongside the Holst' beautiful hymn version of Christina Rosetti`s In the bleak mid-winter.
The Choir of St Paul's Cathedral
Huw Williams (organ)
Malcolm Archer (conductor)
Released in 2005 Total playing time 67'06
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Track Listing:
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1
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Silent Night
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Franz Gruber (arr. Archer)
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2
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Hark the herald angels sing
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F Mendlessohn
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3
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In the bleak mid-winter
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Gustav Holst
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4
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Es ist ein Ros
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Michael Praetorius
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5
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The three Kings
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Peter Cornelius
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6
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Of the Father`s heart begotten
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(arr. Willcocks)
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7
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Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
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John Gardner
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8
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Once in Royal David`s City
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Gauntlett:
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9
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Ding, dong, merrily on high
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French, harm. Wood
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10
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I sing of a maiden
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Patrick Hadley
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11
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O little town of Bethlehem
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Trad (arr. Williams and Armstrong)
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12
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In dulci jubilo
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(arr. Pearsall, ed. Jaques)
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13
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God rest you merry
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(arr. Willcocks)
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14
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The Sussex carol
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(arr. Willcocks)
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15
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Love came down at Christmas
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Malcolm Archer
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16
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The shepherds cradle-song
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German (arr. Macpherson)
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17
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See amid the winter`s snow
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John Goss
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Rocking
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Czech Trad (arr. Willcocks)
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19
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O come all ye faithful
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Attrib. Reading (arr. Willcocks)
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Total Playing Time [67’06]
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