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Essential Carols - Over 2 hours of timeless Christmas favorites

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; The Holly and the Ivy (English); While...
Performers: Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Bell, David [Organ]; Bickenbach, Christfried; Blandford, Jeremy; Clarvis, Paul; Grier, Francis; Hare, Ian; Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Kampen, Christopher van;...
Conductors: Ledger, Philip, Sir; Willcocks, David; Hickox, Richard; Ericson, Eric; Rutter, John; Hughes, Owain Arwel; Schmidt-Gaden, Gerhard; Alexander, Geoffrey; Handford, Maurice

Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works...continue...

Colors Of Christmas / John Rutter - The Bach Choir

1 CD / Decca / 2011-10-24

Works: Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); Ríu, ríu, chíu; I Wonder As I Wander (American); Gabriel's Message (Basque); Deck the Halls (Welsh); John Rutter: The Colour...
Performers: Birch, John; Blane, Ralph; Webb, Huw
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Colours of Christmas is a collection of the greatest Christmas carols by the composer/conductor whose music has, for many, been so associated with Christmas....continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London / Royal Albert Hall, London (01/2011/04/2011)....continue...

Candlelight / Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, et al

1 CD / Collegium / 2011-08-30

Works: John Rutter: Candlelight Carol; When Icicles Hang; Magnificat for soprano, chorus & orchestra; Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra; Suite Antique, for flute, harpsichord & s...
Performers: Birch, John; Breakwell, ben; Evans, Sam; Nicholson, Andrew; Thomas, Elin Manahan
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

John Rutter presents a collection of music that celebrates the holiday season and winter time from the Collegium back catalog....continue...

Treasure of English Church Music / Rutter, Cambridge Singers

2 CD / Collegium / 2011-08-30

Works: Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Thomas Tallis: Loquebantur variis linguis; If ye love me; In manus tuas; William Byrd: Cantiones sacrae, Book 2; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; Civita...
Conductors: Rutter, John

This deluxe 2-CD set brings together two classic Collegium recordings of English church music to offer over two hours of glorious music for unaccompanied choir....continue...

The British Composers Guide to Britain

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-08-23

Works: Eric Coates: Knightsbridge March; London Suite; Edward Elgar: Cockaigne (In London Town), concert overture, Op. 40; Severn Suite, Op. 87; Caractacus, Op. 35; Percy Grainger: Handel in the Strand; Bri...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayl, Benjamin; Bell, David [Organ]; Benson, Garth; Bostridge, Ian; Brannigan, Owen; Bullard, Thomas; Harvey, Frederi...
Conductors: Groves, Charles, Sir; Barbirolli, John; del Mar, Norman; Ord, Boris; Previn, Andre; Layton, Stephen; Cleobury, Stephen; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bishop, Christopher; Irving, Rober...
Ensemble: ; London Music Group; Polyphony (Vocal Ensemble)

This bright and breezy guide takes us in 50 stops from London, round Essex and East Anglia, up to Scotland, then - via Wales and...continue...

Best 100 Carols

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-11-06

Works: Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones); O Little Town of Bethlehem; Personent hodie (On this day Earth shall ring) (Piae Cantiones); O...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Bell, David [Organ]; Bickenbach, Christfried; Blandford, Jeremy; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Charlesworth, Stephen; Chilcott, Bob; Clarvis, Paul;...
Conductors: Ledger, Philip, Sir; Willcocks, David; Rutter, John; Parrott, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; Ericson, Eric; Schmidt-Gaden, Gerhard; Alexander, Geoffrey; Tunick, Jonathan; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Hughes, O...
Ensemble: ; Abbey Road Ensemble; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

2007 release in the Best Classics 100 series, 100 Best Carols is the perfect Christmas release-- six CDs of the most famous carols, all time...continue...

The Christmas Spirit

2 CD / Decca Import / 2007-10-23

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); The Holly and the Ivy (English); Work(s); Good King Wen...
Performers: Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Blades, James; Bowen, John; Briggs, David; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Pavarotti, Luciano; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; P...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Karajan, Herbert von; Rutter, John; Adler, Kurt Herbert; Jones, Philip; Guest, George; Davis, Carl; Willcocks, David; Munchinger, Karl; Boult, Adrian; Marriner, Sir Neville; Bonyng...
Ensemble: ; King's College Choir of Cambridge

Christmas Star - Carols for the Christmas Season / Rutter

1 CD / Collegium / 2007-10-09

Works: Traditional: Good Christian men, rejoice; Ding Dong! Merrily on high; How great our joy; Angels we have heard on high; Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle; God rest ye merry, gentlemen; What child is th...
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers; Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

The John Rutter Christmas Album / The Cambridge Singers

1 CD / Collegium / 2007-10-09

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Wexford Carol ("Good People All, This Christmastime") (Enniscorthy Carol) (Irish); Sans Day Carol; I Wonder As I Wander (American); I Saw Three Ships, carol; Deck the Halls...
Performers: Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Holton, Ruth; Rutter, John; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia

"Over the years John Rutter's Christmas recordings with his outstanding Cambridge Singers have become essential components of holiday tradition for choral music fans around the...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (04/1985-06/2002); The Great hall Of University College School, London, En (04/1985-06/2002)....continue...

The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album / John Rutter, Varcoe

1 CD / Collegium / 2007-10-09

Works: Henry Walford Davies: The holly and the ivy; Traditional: Blessed be that Maid Mary; Somerset Wassail; Shepherds in the field abiding; The infant king; What is this lovely fragrance?; Gabriel's messa...
Performers: Ashton, Caroline; Holton, Ruth; Kerslake, Karen; Orton, Stephen; Varcoe, Stephen
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia

"The program also provides a very healthy dose of original pieces, from Victoria's O magnum mysterium, Handel's For unto us a child is born, Kenneth...continue...

Essential Hymns

2 CD / Decca Import / 2006-10-09

Works: John Goss: Hymn; John Stainer: Love Divine, all loves excelling; Come, thou long-expected Jesus (Tune; William Henry Monk: Abide with me; All things bright and beautiful; Hubert Parry: Dear Lord and ...
Performers: Anderson, Alexander; Bowen, John; Brown, Wilfred; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Farnes, Richard; How, Martin; MacDonald, Charles; Mackie, Neil; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Roberts, Roland...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Rutter, John; Morris, Wyn; Dakers, Lionel; Hill, David; McPhee, George; Willcocks, David; Layton, Stephen; Guest, George; Smart, Charles; Vinden, Maurice; Gardiner, John Eliot; War...

Essential Hymns - 50 Best Loved Hymns of All Time

2 CD / Decca / 2006-07-04

Works: John Goss: Hymn; John Stainer: Love Divine, all loves excelling; Come, thou long-expected Jesus (Tune; William Henry Monk: Abide with me; All things bright and beautiful; Hubert Parry: Dear Lord and ...
Performers: Anderson, Alexander; Blyth, Bruce; Bowen, John; Brown, Wilfred; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Farnes, Richard; How, Martin; MacDonald, Charles; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Roberts, Roland...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Rutter, John; Morris, Wyn; Dakers, Lionel; Hill, David; Willcocks, David; Layton, Stephen; Guest, George; Smart, Charles; Gardiner, John Eliot; Warburton, John; Page, Neil

"Essential Hymns" features the voices of the Choirs of King's College Cambridge, Choir of St. John's College Cambridge, the Choir of Winchester Cathedral, John Rutter's...continue...

The Ultimate Relaxation Christmas Album II

1 CD / Decca / 2005-10-11

Works: Christmas Traditional: Still, Still, Still (Stille, stille, stille) (Austrian); The First Nowell (English); Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head (American); The Twelve Days of Christmas; Richard Storrs Willi...
Performers: Atkinson, Lynton; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Goss, Stephen; Keenlyside, Simon; King, Robert; Pavarotti, Luciano; Scott, John; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame; Tinkler, Mark; Way, Anthony
Conductors: Westenburg, Richard; Mantovani, The Orchestra; Rose, Barry; Rutter, John; Guest, George; Rogers, Eric; Adler, Kurt Herbert;
Ensemble: ; Clare College Choir; English Chamber Orchestra; Eric Rogers Chorale; Musica Sacra (New York); National Philharmonic Orchestra; St. John's College Choir, Cambridge; Trapp Family Singers

A Christmas Nativity

1 CD / Decca / 2005-10-11

Works: Lewis Redner: O Little Town of Bethlehem; Christmas Traditional: I Wonder As I Wander (American); Away in a Manger; Il est né, le divin enfant (French); What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); Child...
Performers: Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Martineau, Malcolm; Pavarotti, Luciano; Price, Leontyne; Scott, John; Sutherland, Joan, Dame; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame; Tebaldi, Renata; Terfel, Bryn; Thalben-Ball, George,...
Conductors: Westenburg, Richard; Karajan, Herbert von; Music], John Scott [Choral; Bonynge, Richard; Sanchez, Damian; Adler, Kurt Herbert; Rutter, John; Davis, Colin; Willcocks, David; Davis, Carl; Pinnock, Trev...
Ensemble: ; Bilbao Choral Society; Clare College Choir; London Symphony Orchestra; Musica Sacra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; The English Concert; Vienna Singverein

The Nativity, the enchanting and enduring story that tells of the birth of Jesus Christ, is perhaps the best known tale in the history of...continue...

John Rutter: The Gift of Music

1 CD / Universal Music Import / 2005-09-20

Works: John Rutter: Look at the World, for chorus & orchestra; Magnificat for soprano, chorus & orchestra; For the Beauty of the Earth, for chorus & orchestra; Hymn to the Creator of Light; Lord, Make Me an...
Performers: Ashton, Caroline; Cambridge Singers; Clayton, Allan; French, Guitar; Marshall, Melanie; Mitchell, Jane
Conductors: Rutter, John

This CD contains John's most essential choral music and is released just days before his 60th birthday. Rutter is best known as a composer of...continue...

Simply Christmas

2 CD / Decca / 2003-10-14

Works: John Francis Wade: Adeste fideles; Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Franz Schubert: Ellens Gesang III, D 839/Op. 52 no 6 "Ave Maria"; Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David City; Lowell Mason: Jo...
Performers: Barter, Robin; Blades, James; Briggs, David [Organ]; Cleobury, Stephen; Corkhill, David; Domingo, Placido; Finucane, Tom; Haynes, Simon; Hughes, Christopher; Keenlyside, Simon; Kendall, William; Lamb...
Conductors: Adler, Kurt Herbert; Willcocks, David, Sir; Karajan, Herbert von; Cleobury, Stephen; Bonynge, Richard; Guest, George; Guadagno, Anton; Münchinger, Karl; Solti, Sir Georg; Rudel, Julius; Davis, C...
Ensemble: Ambrosian Singers; Bach Choir; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Clare College Choir; English Chamber Orchestra; Finchley Children's Music Group members; Goldsborough Orchestra; Ki...

John Rutter Collection / Rutter, Cambridge Singers and London Sinfonia

1 CD / Decca / 2002-11-12

Works: John Rutter: For the Beauty of the Earth, for chorus & orchestra; Requiem; All Things Bright and Beautiful for chorus & orchestra; Shepherd's Pipe Carol; Lord bless you and keep you; Open Thou Mine E...
Performers: Ashton, Caroline; Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia; Forbes, Patricia; Orton, Stephen
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia

Personnel: Caroline Ashton (soprano).

Recording information: Great Hall of University College School, London, Englan; Henry Wood Hall, London, England; Seldon Hall, Elstree, Hertfordshire, Engl...continue...

Hail! Queen of Heaven / Rutter, The Cambridge Singers

1 CD / Collegium / 2002-09-01

Works: Gregorian Chant: Alma redemptoris mater, antiphon; Ave Regina caelorum, antiphon in Mode 6; Regina caeli laetare; Salve Regina, mater misericordiae, antiphon; Francisco Guerrero: Ave Virgo Sanctissim...
Performers: Ashton, Caroline; Gant, Andrew
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers

Silent Night - 25 Carols of Peace and Tranquility

1 CD / Decca / 1999-10-19

Works: Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Harold Edwin Darke: In the bleak mid-winter; Traditional: Child in the Manger; Cradle Song; Born on earth the Divine Christ child; Suo Gan; In dulci jubilo; The infa...
Performers: Atkinson, Lynton; Bowen, John; Briggs, David; Briggs, David [Organ]; Choir of St. John's Church, Elora; Clare College Choir & Orchestra, Cambridge; Cleobury, Stephen; Haynes, Simon; Hitch, Mary; Hugh...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Rutter, John; Guest, George; Willcocks, David; Willcocks, David, Sir; Hill, David
Ensemble: ; Clare College Choir; Clare College Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge; St. John's College Choir, Cambridge; Winchester Cathedral Choir

"Silent Night" is a collection of 25 peaceful and tranquil Christmas Carols. This is the perfect music to be played after a holiday dinner or...continue...
Silent Night: 25 Carols of Peace & Tranquility delivers just what the title promises: a relaxing collection of traditional holiday songs like "Away in a Manger," "Rocking," and "In Dulci Jubilo," perf...continue...

Magic of Christmas / Rutter, Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir

1 CD / CBC Records / 1998-10-20

Works: John Francis Wade: Adeste fideles; Boris Ord: Adam lay ybounden; Michael Praetorious: Musae Sioniae; Traditional: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; Gabriel's message; Still, still, still; I saw a mai...
Performers: Braun, Russell; Gardiner, James; Laughton, Stuart; Loman, Judy; Moroney, Edward; Samuel Stevens, Marion
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Hannaford Street Silver Band; Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir

"A winner on all counts. The repertoire is gloriously evocative of what the Christmas season is supposed to be about...The choir is terrific, led by...continue...

The Johann Sebastian Bach Collection

1 CD / American Gramophone / 1992-09-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 29, "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir" BWV 29; Cantata no 170, "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" BWV 170; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Bis...
Performers: Bach, Johann Sebastian; Rutter, John
Conductors: Rutter, John

Recording information: Great Hall of University College School, London, Englan.

Third in the critically acclaimed series from American Gramaphone, The Bach Collection continues with the traditi...continue...

The Holly & Ivy

1 CD / Decca / 1989-10-10

Works: Christmas Traditional: King Jesus Hath A Garden (Dutch); Gabriel's Message (Basque); The Wexford Carol ("Good People All, This Christmastime") (Enniscorthy Carol) (Irish); Child in a Manger; Ding Don...
Performers: Clare College Choir & Orchestra, Cambridge
Conductors: Rutter, John

Recording information: The Lady Chapel Of Ely Cathedral (1979).

Holly & Ivy features the Clare College Choir and Orchestra of Cambridge performing a variety of holiday favorites. Featured perfo...continue...

Christmas Night - Carols of the Nativity / Rutter, Cambridge

1 CD / Collegium / 1987-06-01

Works: Traditional: In dulci jubilo; Christmas Night; Once as I remember; Cherry Tree Carol; O Tannenbaum; Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; A Virgin most pure; I saw a maiden; Boris Ord: Adam lay ybounden;...
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia

"For me, there is no other CD of Christmas music that captures the spirit of the holiday season like this one does. The arrangements are...continue...