Christmas Carols / Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort - Virgin Classics - VCL 036802

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort; Timothy Wilson (Trumpet); Emily van Evera (Soprano); Timothy Wilson
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 7 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Language: Spanish
Studio/Live: Studio

Vidales, Francisco de : Los que Fueren de Buen Gusto

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Language: Spanish
Studio/Live: Studio

Praetorious, Michael : Magnificat super 'Angelus ad pastores' (from Megalynodia Sionia)

Performers: Emily van Evera (Soprano); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Running Time: 9 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Charpentier, Marc-Antoine : In nativitatem Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Canticum, histoire sacrée for 4 voices, chorus, 2 treble i

Performers: Caroline Trevor (Alto); Jeremy White (Bass); Taverner Consort; Rachel Platt (Soprano); Emily van Evera (Soprano); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Tessa Bonner (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 12 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Vocal
Written: 1684
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Pascha, Edmund : Gloria, for 5 voices & orchestra

Performers: Taverner Consort; Nicholas Robertson (Tenor); John Dudley (Tenor); Rachel Platt (Soprano); Emily van Evera (Soprano); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Jeremy White (Bass)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Notes: This selection is sung in Latin and Slovak.
Running Time: 11 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Studio/Live: Studio

Wade, John Francis : O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 4 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: 1751
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Billings, William : A Virgin Unspotted

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Praetorious, Michael : Work(s) :: In dulci jubilo (a 16) Pars I

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Notes: This selection is sung in German and Latin.
Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Studio/Live: Studio

Daquin, Louis-Claude : Noël Grand Jeu et Duo, for organ

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 5 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Studio/Live: Studio

Webern, Anton : Canons (5) on Latin Texts, Op. 16 :: Dormi Jesu

Performers: Michael Harris (Clarinet); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Rachel Platt (Soprano); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1923-1924
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Liszt, Franz : Adeste fidelis, for female chorus (incomplete), S. 49a

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Piano); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: circa 1870-1880
Studio/Live: Studio

Tallis, Thomas : Hodie nobis

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Mulet, Henri : Noël, for organ

Performers: Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Organ); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Studio/Live: Studio

Merula, Tarquinio : Canzonetta spirituale sopra "Alla Nanna" (Curtio Precipitato et altri Capricii composti in diversi

Performers: Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort; Emily van Evera (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 7 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Language: Spanish
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Angelus ad virginem (English)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp); Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas
Written: 13th Century
Studio/Live: Studio

Gabrieli, Giovanni : Audite principes

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Running Time: 6 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Lute Book Lullaby ("Sweet was the song the Virgin sung")

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Studio/Live: Studio

Hildegard of Bingen : O viridissima virga

Performers: Nigel Eaton (Hurdy-gurdy); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort; Emily van Evera (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Written: circa 1140-1179
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Liszt, Franz : Weihnachtsbaum for Piano, S 186 :: Die Hirten and der Krippe (In dulci jubilo)

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort; Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Piano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1873-1876
Studio/Live: Studio

Bruno, Malcolm : The burning babe

Performers: Catherine King (Mezzo Soprano); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Jacob Heringman (Lute); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Schoenberg, Arnold : Weihnachtsmusik (Musique de Noël), for 2 violins, cello, piano & harmonium

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1921
Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous, Ritson Manscript : Lullay, lullow :: I saw a swete semely syght, christmas carol for 2 voices

Performers: Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Written: 1475
Studio/Live: Studio

Praetorious, Michael : Work(s) :: In dulci jubilo (a 16) Pars II

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Notes: This selection is sung in German and Latin.
Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Choral
Written: 12th Century
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Jakob Lindberg (Guitar); Taverner Consort; Charles Daniels (Voice); Stephen Charlesworth (Baritone)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1818
Language: German
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Il est né, le divin enfant (French)

Performers: William Hunt (Viola da gamba); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ); Emily van Evera (Soprano); Caroline Trevor (Alto)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1875
Language: French
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Nova, Nova, Ave fit ex Eva

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ); Simon Grant (Bass)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Notes: This selection is sung in English and Latin.
Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : La Marche des Rois (Provençal carol)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Running Time: 1 min. 49 sec.
Form: March
Studio/Live: Studio

Walker, William : The Babe of Bethlehem

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Verbum caro factum est :: Y la Virgen le dezia (Spanish)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 42 sec.
Studio/Live: Studio

Ingalls, Jeremiah : Glory to God on high (tune Redemption)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Notes: This selection begins with the words "Glory to God on high."
Running Time: 1 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous : This Endere Nyghth, carol

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Bach, Johann Sebastian : O Jesulein süss, O Jesulein mild, BWV 493

Performers: Taverner Consort; Jakob Lindberg (Lute); Tessa Bonner (Soprano); Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1736
Language: German
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Il est né, le divin enfant (French)

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1875
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English)

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Lute Book Lullaby ("Sweet was the song the Virgin sung")

Performers: Emily van Evera (Soprano); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Quem pastores laudavere (Hohenfurth Manuscript, 1410)

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Quando nascette Ninno (Neapolitan)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
Studio/Live: Studio

Flecha, Matheo : Riu, riu, chiu

Performers: Taverner Consort; Richard Wistreich; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Language: Spanish
Studio/Live: Studio

Chancelier, Philippe Le : Gabriel Fram Heven-King

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Written: by 1235
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Osiander, Lukas : Christum wir sollen loben schon

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Language: German
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Coventry Carol (2) :: "Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child"

Performers: Emily van Evera (Soprano); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Simon Grant (Bass); Charles Daniels (Voice); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Written: 1498
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Gaudete Christus est natus (Piae Cantiones 1582)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Stephen Charlesworth (Baritone); Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Running Time: 1 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous : Verbum Caro :: "In Hac Anni Circulo"

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Alleluya :: A nywe werk, for chorus

Performers: Taverner Consort; Leigh Nixon (Tenor); Nicholas Robertson (Tenor); Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Notes: This selection is sung in English and Latin.
Running Time: 5 min. 50 sec.
Form: Choral
Written: 14th Century
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : The old yeare now away is fled (English)

Performers: Evelyn Tubb; Taverner Consort; Elizabeth Tubb (Soprano); Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Notes: This selection is based on the tune "Branle l'officiel" from Thoinot Arbeau's "Orchésographie".
Running Time: 2 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas
Written: circa 1588
Studio/Live: Studio

Tye, Christopher : While shepherds watched their flocks by night (Tune :: Winchester)

Performers: Charles Daniels (Voice); Rachel Platt (Soprano); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ); William Hunt (Bass Viola da gamba); Christopher Morrongiello (Lute); Jacob Heringman (Cittern); Lynda Sayce (Orpharion)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: 15th Century
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Hopkins, John Henry : We three kings

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Simon Grant (Bass); Taverner Consort; Jeremy White (Bass); Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Harmonium); Stephen Charlesworth (Baritone)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1857
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Niles, John Jacob : I Wonder As I Wander

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ); Susan Harris (Dulcimer); Emily van Evera (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: circa 1925
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous : Qui Creavit Coelum, hymn

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 4 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Choral
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Joubert, John : There Is No Rose, for chorus, Op. 14

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Bendinelli, Cesare : Sonata for 3 Trumpets after "Joseph, lieber Joseph mein"

Performers: Trevor Herbert (Trumpet); David Blackadder (Trumpet); Crispian Steele-Perkins (Trumpet); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : All Hail to the Days, carol (English)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Peter Cooper (Violin); Douglas Wooten (Tenor); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Douglas Wootton (Tenor)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 4 sec.
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Chant, Sarum : Letabundus

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 3 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Choral
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Ther Is No Ros' (English, Trinity Roll, 15th c.), carol

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas
Written: circa 1420
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?) (French)

Performers: Rachel Platt (Soprano); Richard Boothby (Bass Viola da gamba); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Charles Daniels (Voice); Taverner Consort; Catherine King (Alto); Lucy Carolan (Harpsichord); Patrick Ardagh-Walter (Bass)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Notes: Composition written: Circa 1717.
Running Time: 4 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Christmas
Written: circa 1717
Language: French
Studio/Live: Studio

Niles, John Jacob : Lullay, thou tiny little child

Performers: Susan Harris (Dulcimer); Emily van Evera (Soprano); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Procendenti Puero-Eya! novus anns est

Performers: Jeremy White (Bass); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Thomsen, Magnus : Sonata for 5 trumpets (after "In dulci jubilo")

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : The Lord at first did Adam make

Performers: Andrew Parrott (Organ); Douglas Wootton (Tenor); Taverner Consort; Douglas Wooten (Tenor); Paul Carroll (Bassoon)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima")

Performers: Jennifer Ward-Clarke (Cello); Lucy Carolan (Fortepiano); Andrew Parrott (Organ); Taverner Consort
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Christmas
Written: by 1792
Language: German
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional, Christmas : Lolay, lolay. Als I lay on Yoleis nigt (English)

Performers: Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ); Emily van Evera (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 7 min. 46 sec.
Written: circa 1400
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Mendelssohn, Felix : Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"

Performers: Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Organ); Taverner Consort; Andrew Parrott (Organ); Stephen Saunders (Ophicleide)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Players
Notes: Composition written: 1840.
Running Time: 5 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1840
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Christmas Carols / Andrew Parrott, The Taverner Consort

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