Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity

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"The theme of this album is the birth of Christ, reflected in the words and music of 22 carols spanning more than six centuries." This description might also say that the program contains some of the best and best-loved Christmas choral pieces of all time, presented in a pleasing mix of familiar carols and lesser-known original works. Among the best-known selections are Darke's "In the bleak mid-winter" and Howells's "A spotless rose." Several original pieces by John Rutter appear here for the first time--"Christmas Night," "There is a flower," and "Nativity Carol." Other notable highlights are Peter Cornelius's "The three kings" and the lively Willcocks arrangement of "Tomorrow shall be my dancing day." Of course, the singing is among the best on the planet--in fact, there may even be a few heavenly angels in the soprano section. --David Vernier

Album Description
An incredible collection of 22 carols, old and new, including I Wonder As I Wander, Away In A Manger, O Tannenbaum, and In Dulci Jubilo. "In the field of choral Christmas CDs, Christmas Night shines brightest of all." David Vernier – Classics Today

Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity, Music, Gerald Finley, Nicholas Sears, William Ballet, Peter Cornelius, Harold Edwin Darke, Johann Georg Ebeling, Patrick Hadley, Herbert Howells, William James Kirkpatrick, Boris Ord, John Rutter, Samuel Scheidt, Sir Richard Runciman Terry, Christmas Traditional, John Rutter, The City of London Sinfonia, Ruth Holton, Chamber, Choral, Choral Music, Christmas, Christmas / Chanukkah, Christmas Music, Classical, Lullaby, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Two Solo Voices (with or without Keyboard/Continuo), Vocal, Vocal Music, Xmas Classical Vocal
Christmas Present From Polyphony
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Choral perfectionists.
  • Sublimely beautiful!
 Christmas Present From Polyphony
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  5. Eric Whitacre: The Complete A Cappella Works, 1991-2001

ASIN: B00030NU4A
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Choral perfectionists........2007-02-19

This is an essential Christmas choral CD. The program itself is fabulous and unique, lacking the tacky "favorites" found on most recordings of this type. Entirely a cappella except for two Rutter arrangements with orchestra. Not a single track is lacking in depth and sincerity.

Polyphony is one phenomenal choir. For its small size, it has truly unmatched sustaining power and control (demonstrated most astonishingly in Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium and the end of Howells' A Spotless Rose). The only disappointment on the entire disc is Grieg's gorgeous "Ave Maris Stella" in which, for whatever reason, the men sing with a rather unblended and even wobbly sound while the women are almost entirely straight-tone. "Sing Lullaby" by Howells is a priceless gem worth several times the cost of this CD....a powerfully haunting piece performed here to utter perfection and taste. You will also find what is most assuredly the most perfect and definitive recording of "O Magnum Mysterium" to be found anywhere. The balance and length of line this incredibly gifted ensemble achieves in this too-often-performed piece will leave you breathless.

5 out of 5 stars Sublimely beautiful!.......2005-02-01

Heavenly music, beautifully captured in a location with fantastic acoustics. This is music that needs to be heard on headphones or outstanding surround sound to be really appreciated. Here I am in February still listening to this CD of Xmas music... it's very calming to the soul. I can't recommend this highly enough.
Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great music, fine performance
  • The Best of the best
  • Beautiful Music, Beautifully Sung
  • A bleak Mid-winter
  • If you own one Christmas Music CD--this is it
 Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity

Manufacturer: Collegium
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  1. Cambridge Singers Christmas Album
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  5. The Holly and the Ivy: Carols from Clare College

ASIN: B0000031H5
Release Date: 1993-01-20

Tracks:

  1. In Dulci Jubilo
  2. Adam Lay Ybounden
  3. Christmas Night
  4. Once, as I Remember
  5. A Spotless Rose
  6. In the Bleak Midwinter
  7. There Is a Flower
  8. The Cherry Tree Carol
  9. I Wonder as I Wander
  10. Candlelight Carol
  11. O Tannenbaum
  12. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
  13. A Virgin Most Pure
  14. I Sing of a Maiden
  15. Lute-Book Lullaby
  16. The Three Kings
  17. Myn Lyking
  18. O Little One Sweet
  19. All My Heart This Night Rejoices
  20. I Saw a Maiden
  21. Away in a Manger
  22. Nativity Carol

Amazon.com

"The theme of this album is the birth of Christ, reflected in the words and music of 22 carols spanning more than six centuries." This description might also say that the program contains some of the best and best-loved Christmas choral pieces of all time, presented in a pleasing mix of familiar carols and lesser-known original works. Among the best-known selections are Darke's "In the bleak mid-winter" and Howells's "A spotless rose." Several original pieces by John Rutter appear here for the first time--"Christmas Night," "There is a flower," and "Nativity Carol." Other notable highlights are Peter Cornelius's "The three kings" and the lively Willcocks arrangement of "Tomorrow shall be my dancing day." Of course, the singing is among the best on the planet--in fact, there may even be a few heavenly angels in the soprano section. --David Vernier

Album Description

An incredible collection of 22 carols, old and new, including I Wonder As I Wander, Away In A Manger, O Tannenbaum, and In Dulci Jubilo. "In the field of choral Christmas CDs, Christmas Night shines brightest of all." David Vernier - Classics Today

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great music, fine performance.......2007-01-26

Recommended for everyone to have since secularized "popular" Christmas music is repeated endlessly from mid November to 25 December with dreary lyrics and superficial performance. Carols of the Nativity is immensely better.

5 out of 5 stars The Best of the best.......2006-12-22

I,ve been collecting Christmas Music for over 25 Years especially the non-pop genre. This is my desert CD. The Chanticleer and Kings College CDs are very good but this is the summit of quiet meditative music for the season. I always listen to this alone at night and still get thrilled and overwhelmed by it's beauty and sublimity. My favorite track is "In the Bleak Mid-Winter" simply because of the beauty of the poetry of Rossetti. I always give this as a gift to my friends who enjoy beautiful acapella music.Do yourself a favor and purchase this most beautiful of all Christmas music. I own over 200 Christmas CD'S and this one gets played at least twice a season. The other Rutter Christmas CD's are excellent but not quite in the same class. This is a once in a lifetime album. It is the centerpiece of my own personal celebration of christmastime.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music, Beautifully Sung.......2003-12-18

This compilation of Christmas carols both traditional and modern stands in stark contrast to much of the bubble gum, soda pop Christmas music so often heard on popular radio these days. There are no divas or over the top performances or attempts to make "a moment". What there is are beautiful songs sung by talented singers.

So many of these carols are so beautiful that it's hard to pick out which are the best. More likely than not, that's going to be a highly personal choice but if you see one of your favorites on the track list you can be sure that it's well performed.

In short, this album should be part of your Christmas collection. It's best listened to in the quiet time on Christmas Eve.

3 out of 5 stars A bleak Mid-winter.......2003-10-17

This CD contains the usual Rutter mix of gorgeous traditional treatments with a few incredibly schlocky arrangements. Fortunately, I can just leave the schlock off my iPod playlist (otherwise I'd return the CD).

The real letdown is my own fault: I didn't notice that "In the Bleak Midwinter" is the Darke version, not Holst. Ugh. If only the RealAudio samples had stretched one song further down the song list.

5 out of 5 stars If you own one Christmas Music CD--this is it.......2002-12-24

You can't beat the polished ensemble sound of the Cambridge Singers and John Rutter has devoted his life to celebrating the joys of Anglican Christmas music. This is a coherent program of carols that you can play without skipping tracks. The selection is well-balanced and covers a broad historical range. Although there are some interesting alternatives out there for purists (such as Kings College Choir and the Tallis Singers)if you own just one CD of English Christmas music--this should be the one.
The Best Carols in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • all Christmas,all the Time
  • Title makes a big claim, but it absolutely delivers...
  • Its time to be seasonal
 The Best Carols in the World...Ever!

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002438U
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard Ye On High - Sir David Willcocks
  2. I Saw Three Ships - Sir David Willcocks
  3. The First Nowell - Philip Ledger
  4. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Sir David Willcocks
  5. While Shepherds Watched - Sir David Willcocks
  6. A Virgin Unspotted - Andrew Parrott
  7. Once In A Royal David's City - John Rutter
  8. In The Bleak Midwinter - Sir David Willcocks
  9. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - David Bell
  10. In Dulci Jubilo - John Rutter
  11. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Philip Ledger
  12. Past Three O'Clock - Sir David Willcocks
  13. The Coventry Carol - Mediaeval Baebes
  14. Away In A Manger - Sir George Thalben-Ball
  15. Nativity Carol - John Rutter
  16. Unto Us Is Born A Son - David Bell
  17. Silent Night - Sir David Willcocks
  18. Ding Dong Merrily On High - Sir David Willcocks
  19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Sir David Willcocks
  20. The Lord At First Did Adam Make - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  21. Up! Good Christen Folk And Listen - Sir David Willcocks
  22. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly - John Rutter
  23. O Little One Sweet - Sir David Willcocks
  24. O Come, O Come Emmanuel - David Bell
  25. The Twelve Days Of Christmas - John Rutter

Tracks:

  1. Good King Wenceslas - David Bell
  2. Cherry Tree Carol - Sir David Willcocks
  3. Joy To The World - David Bell
  4. Here We Come A-Wassailing - John Rutter
  5. See Amid The Winter's Snow - Sir David Willcocks
  6. Gaudete - Mediaeval Baebes
  7. The Holly And The Ivy - Sir David Willcocks
  8. We've Been A While A-Wandering - Sir David Willcocks
  9. We Three Kings Of Orient Are - David Bell
  10. Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter
  11. Masters In This Hall - Sir David Willcocks
  12. The Babe Of Bethlehem - Andrew Parrott
  13. A Spotless Rose - Philip Ledger
  14. Angel Tidings - John Rutter
  15. When An Angel Host Entuned - Sir David Willcocks
  16. As With Gladness Men Of Old - David Bell
  17. Adam Lay Ibounden - Mediaeval Baebes
  18. The Coming Of Our King - John Rutter
  19. Christ Was Born On Christmas Day - Sir George Thalben-Ball
  20. A Christmas Carol - Sir David Willcocks
  21. Sans Day Carol - John Rutter
  22. Gabriel's Message - Sir David Willcocks
  23. The Chester Carol - Robert Tear
  24. Rocking - Sir David Willcocks
  25. Methinks I See An Heav'nly Host - Andrew Parrott
  26. Angels From The Realms Of Glory - David Bell
  27. O Come, All Ye Faithful - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars all Christmas,all the Time.......2007-01-10

This two cd offering has almost all my favorites.the classics, not the Rudolph ones. Can't recommend enough.Listen and read Dickens...That's enough Christmas for anyone.

5 out of 5 stars Title makes a big claim, but it absolutely delivers..........2006-12-02

This album provides 2.5 hours of excellent carols, from excellent choirs and soloists, and with great sound. I was worried that a compilation this large, and with such an extravagent title, would be B-side offerings, but that's not the case at all.

This isn't an album if you are looking for something "fresh and new." The arrangements are traditional, and even newer carols are done in a fairly conservative style. But that said, some of the pieces provide the best orchestration and voice arrangement I have ever heard. This is like the pinnacle of the classic English Christmas carol; clean, precise, glorious and celebratory.

5 out of 5 stars Its time to be seasonal.......2005-12-16

This album contains traditional carols performed in a traditional way at the best quality. It is an excellent album to ensure the spirit of christmas is present and to bring the true meaning of christmas back. The double CD selection has all the golden favourites as well as not so wellknown carols to complete a very good christmas album. Merry Christmas to you all!
Carols From Clare College
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Carols From Clare
  • This music makes me wish Christmas season would never end!!!
  • Delicious carol arrangements by Rutter--a holiday MUST HAVE
  • Beautiful, Glorious, Inspiring!!
  • Great Christmas Cheer
 Carols From Clare College

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000002SHT
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Shepherd's Pipe Carol
  2. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
  3. Angel Tidings
  4. Quelle est cette odeur agreable
  5. Once In Royal David's City
  6. Il est ne le divin enfant
  7. I Saw Three Ships
  8. In dulci jubilo
  9. Nativity Carol
  10. Quem pastores laudavere
  11. Rocking
  12. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
  13. Here We Come A-Wassailing
  14. The Coming Of Our King
  15. O Come, O Come, Immanuel
  16. The Infant King
  17. Shepherds' Noel
  18. Noel Nouvelet
  19. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  20. Gabriel's Message
  21. Sans Day Carol
  22. Stille Nacht
  23. Flemish Carol
  24. Past Three A Clock

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Carols From Clare.......2006-12-12

Here again is a Christmas collection from Clare College that will easily find its way to the top of your list. The mixed male and female choir is accompanied by an orchestra whose excellence is manifest in it perfect coordination with the voices throughout. All the arrangements capture your soul and bring you into a dimension of Christmas not found elsewhere. If giving this as a gift, make sure to buy one also for yourself!

5 out of 5 stars This music makes me wish Christmas season would never end!!!.......2001-12-22

This CD is absolutely beautiful. I can't bear to put it away after the holiday season is over! The voices of the Clare College Singers, accompanied by the orchestra blend together to make a heavenly sound. The songs are so gentle and almost mystical. I discovered John Rutter and the Clare College Singers by listening to the local classical music station, and fell in love with their unique sound. "Shepherds Pipe Carol" is one of my favorites, but all of the songs are wonderful on this CD. I also purchased "The Holly and the Ivy" (also with the Clare choir and John Rutter), and it is beautiful too. 5 stars is not enough. If you enjoy gentle, spiritually uplifting Christmas music, buy this CD. You won't regret it.

5 out of 5 stars Delicious carol arrangements by Rutter--a holiday MUST HAVE.......2001-11-29

Delicious Rutter carol arrangements with beautiful pure singing by Clare College Singers of Cambridge, England.

I was delighted to find "Carols from Clare" which includes 11 of the 12 recordings of my Capitol International Series LP recording , "Christmas in Cambridge, " featuring the Clare College Singers and Orchestra, Rutter as arranger.NEVER THOUGHT I'D FIND !!! It has been my FAVORITE Christmas holiday recording for 19 years. Only piece missing is "Of the Father's Love Begotten" which I will be searching for, of course, on another Rutter CD.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Glorious, Inspiring!!.......2001-11-28

I fell in love with John Rutter's music when I heard his "Magnificat" performed locally. I by chance heard the first selection on this cd- one of two he wrote himself- and bought it just based on that one tune. I am of the mind that you can't own enough Christmas music because you'll want variety. This cd, and others from the Clare or Cambridge collection, is not about "Mama kissing Santa" or a red-nosed reindeer. It's about the magic of Christmas and the reason we have celebrate a birth in a manger. Of course like any great sacred music, even athiests will love the beauty of it!

5 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Cheer.......2001-01-27

Great old standards and some new stuff thrown in from jolly ole England. Wonderful selection and performance. Great addition to holiday collection.
A Celebration of Christmas: Carols Through the Ages
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    ASIN: B0000023F9
    Release Date: 1994-01-04

    Tracks:

    1. Patapan
    2. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
    3. I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing
    4. The Coventry Carol
    5. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
    6. Good King Wenceslas
    7. Once In Royal David's City
    8. Rocking
    9. The First Nowell
    10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
    11. Wither's Rocking Hymn
    12. Silent Night
    13. Wassail Song
    14. Dormi Jesu!
    15. Boar's Head Carol
    16. Past Three O'Clock
    17. Lullay My Liking
    18. Adam Lay Ybounden
    19. Herrick's Carol
    20. Angelus Ad Virginem
    21. The Holly And The Ivy
    22. O Little One Sweet
    23. Songs Of The Nuns Of Chester
    24. Winter-Rose
    25. In Dulce Jubilo

    Tracks:

    1. Deck The Halls
    2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    3. Lute-Book Lullaby
    4. Ye Shepherds
    5. Joy To The World
    6. Down In Yon Forest
    7. People, Look East
    8. Blessed Be The Maid Marie
    9. Sir Christmas
    10. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
    11. O Come, All Ye Faithful
    12. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
    13. Here We Come A-Wassailing
    14. All My Heart
    15. Joseph Dearest (Song Of The Crib)
    16. I Saw Three Ships
    17. How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
    18. The Birds
    19. The Old Year Now (Greensleeves)
    20. A Merry Christmas

    Tracks:

    1. Gymel Of Guilelmus Monachus
    2. Anon.: Nowell, Nowell: Tidings True
    3. Roy Henry: Sanctus
    4. Anon: Blessed Be Thou, Heavenly Queen
    5. Anon: Qui Natus Est
    6. Anon: Carol With Burden
    7. Anon: Nova, Nova
    8. Anon: Angelus Ad Virginem
    9. Anon: Hail Mary, Full Of Grace
    10. In Die Nativitas
    11. Anon: There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue
    12. Kyrie
    13. Quid Petis O Fili
    14. Anon: I Saw
    15. Anon: Nowell, Nowell: Out Of Your Sleep
    16. Fauxbourden Of Guilelmus Monachus
    17. Quam Pulcra Es

    Tracks:

    1. Anon: De Nativitate Domini
    2. Ave Maria
    3. Decet Huius Cunctis Horis
    4. In Nativitate Domini
    5. O Regina, Lux Divina
    6. Hodie Christus Natus Est
    7. Nesciens Mater
    8. Et In Terra Pax
    9. Crist And Saint Marie
    10. Sancta Maria
    11. O Maria Virgo
    12. Gloria
    13. Puer Natus
    14. Foeno Iacere
    15. Maria Zart
    16. Beata Progenies
    17. Alleluya Psallat
    Star of Wonder
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The story behind the recording
    • Star of Wonder-Music for the Seasons
    		 Star of Wonder
    San Francisco Choral Artists , Franz Xaver Gruber , John Rutter , John Henry, Jr. Hopkins , Alfred S. Burt , Heinrich Schutz , Tomas Luis de Victoria , Hieronymus Praetorius , Richard Dirksen , Roger Nixon , Kirke Mechem , William Mathias , Benjamin Britten , Hugo Distler , Francis Poulenc , Anton Bruckner , Christmas Traditional , and John Francis Wade
    Manufacturer: Reference Recordings
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. Christmas Day in the Morning

    ASIN: B000001579
    Release Date: 1993-12-17

    Tracks:

    1. Silent Night
    2. Nativity Carol
    3. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
    4. Come, Dear Children
    5. Cantate Domino
    6. Gloria
    7. Gaudete Omnes
    8. Caroling, Caroling
    9. The Nativity
    10. Green Growth The Holly
    11. Christmas Carol
    12. Sir Christemas
    13. Interlude From 'Ceremony Of Carols'
    14. Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming
    15. O Magnum Mysterium
    16. Virga Jesse
    17. We'll Dress The House
    18. What Child Is This?
    19. Noel Nouvelet
    20. O Come, All Ye Faithful
    21. Deck The Hall

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The story behind the recording.......2004-12-15

    I must admit that I was a member of S.F. Choral Artsists and sang on this recording, which was made in 1985, I believe. It's become a favorite of many friends who enjoy a capella choral singing. We recorded it in the lovely St. Ignatius Church on the campus of University of San Francisco, which happens to be on a very busy bus line. We could not record until after midnight because the sounds of the bus could be heard inside the wonderful cathedral with its incredible reverberation. The Reference Recordings folks were using the high-tech digital mastering technology and planned to issue the recording on something new called a CD, an original one of which I have, as well as the traditional LP which was the original big seller. So, after work each day we'd get together to have dinner and practice in the early evening, and then about midnight begin recording until 5am, for several nights straight. One of my fondest memories is recording the gorgeous Wilcox arrangement of "What Child Is This?" about 4am. The sense of the still of the night sounds still comes through on the recording, as does the somehwat ghostly "Happy New Year" at the end of the "Deck the Hall." It's nice to see that is is still available, and I hope folks enjoy it.

    5 out of 5 stars Star of Wonder-Music for the Seasons.......2000-12-13

    "Star of Wonder" is a lovely CD of Christmas-themed music, some familiar and some new. If you enjoy beautiful a cappella singing and love Christmas music, you will want to own this CD. The ensemble is superb, and the soprano sound has a pure, chrystalline, single-voice quality that is quite unique. While most of the singing is unaccompanied, some pieces are enhanced by the evocative quality of a flute, handbells or harp. This CD is a joyful discovery.
    Rejoice and Sing ...
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Rejoice and Sing ...

      Manufacturer: Afka
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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      CantatasCantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000003XUT
      Release Date: 1993-08-03
      Carols from Canterbury
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        		Carols from Canterbury

        Manufacturer: Music Club
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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        OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
        ASIN: B00000B7JI
        Release Date: 1995-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. O Come All Ye Faithful
        2. Gabriel's Message
        3. How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
        4. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
        5. Silent Night
        6. Unto Us A Boy Is Born (Puer Nobis)
        7. The Infant King
        8. In Dulci Jubilo
        9. Personent Hodie
        10. Ding Dong Merrily On High
        11. Angels From The Realms Of Glory
        12. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
        13. The Holly And The Ivy
        14. Masters In This Hall
        15. Kings Of The Orient
        16. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
        17. The Seven Joys Of Mary
        18. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
        19. Chorale Prelude 'In Dulce Jubilo'
        Christmas Bells: Carols of the Nativity
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Christmas Bells: Carols of the Nativity

          Manufacturer: Gefvert
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
          ASIN: B000CNETAW
          Release Date: 2006-01-24

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          7. Domenico Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 7
          8. Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor / Sutherland · Pavarotti · Milnes · Ghiaurov · ROH Covent Garden · Bonynge [Box set]
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