Seasonal Celebrations: 15 Glorious Tracks

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1Messiah: For Unto Us a Child Is Born
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1986-12-16 until 1986-12-20)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen Choir (UK choir) (from 1986-12-16 until 1986-12-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra of The Sixteen (from 1986-12-16 until 1986-12-20)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (from 1986-12-16 until 1986-12-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1987)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-12-16 until 1986-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (from 1986-12-16 until 1986-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Handel4:11
2Carol of the Children
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 2001)
recording of:
Carol of the Children
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
John Rutter3:15
3Festive Suite in A Major: Ouverture / Marche / Plainte / Gavotte / Passepied (Rundtanz) / Gigue
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1981-05-11)
compilation of:
Festive Suite in A major: Overture by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor), Festive Suite in A major: Marche by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor), Festive Suite in A major: Plainte by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor), Festive Suite in A major: Gavotte by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor), Festive Suite in A major: Passepied by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor) and Festive Suite in A major: Gigue by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor)
recording of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite" (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: TWV 55:A5)
Georg Philipp Telemann17:19
4Ecce concipies
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
producer:
Arthur Johnson (recording producer of classical music)
choir vocals:
The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral (London) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
conductor:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1997)
recorded at:
St Paul’s Cathedral in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
recording of:
Ecce concipies (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
composer:
Jacobus Gallus (aka Jacob(us) Handl)
Jacob Handl2:21
5Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings: Interlude 1 / Interlude 2
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1981-05-11)
compilation of:
Two Christmas Interludes: Interlude 1 by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor) and Two Christmas Interludes: Interlude 2 by Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor)
partial recording of:
Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z. 2 (on 1981-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 2)
Henry Purcell4:41
6Echo Carol
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
producer:
Arthur Johnson (recording producer of classical music)
choir vocals:
St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
conductor:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1997)
recorded at:
St Paul’s Cathedral in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
recording of:
Echo Carol (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Philip Wilby (British composer) (in 1989)
translator:
John Mason Neale
Philip Wilby3:12
7Sinfonia a tre, per Il Santissimo Natale, op. 1, no. 12: Presto
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: IV. Presto (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Valentini
part of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12
Giuseppe Valentini3:56
8There Is No Rose of Such Virtue
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-27)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
harp:
Sioned Williams (harpist) (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-27)
choir vocals:
Westminster Cathedral Choir (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-27)
conductor:
David Hill (British organist and conductor) (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Westminster Cathedral in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-27)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-27)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:33
9L'Adieu des Bergers
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1995)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : Deuxième partie no. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille « Il s'en va loin de la terre » (Les bergers) (“The Shepherds' Farewell”) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ : Deuxième partie « La Fuite en Égypte »
Hector Berlioz4:45
10Quem pastores laudavere
instruments:
The Parley of Instruments (from 1986-01-22 until 1986-01-23)
choir vocals:
Westminster Cathedral Choir (from 1986-01-22 until 1986-01-23)
conductor:
David Hill (British organist and conductor) (from 1986-01-22 until 1986-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Westminster Cathedral in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-01-22 until 1986-01-23)
recording of:
Quem pastores laudavere (from 1986-01-22 until 1986-01-23)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
Michael Praetorius6:25
11While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1996-07-18 until 1996-07-20) and Julian Millard (engineer) (from 1996-07-18 until 1996-07-20)
producer:
Martin Compton (producer)
instruments:
The Parley of Instruments (from 1996-07-18 until 1996-07-20)
choir vocals:
Psalmody (British choir) (from 1996-07-18 until 1996-07-20)
conductor:
Peter Holman (conductor and organist) (from 1996-07-18 until 1996-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
St Mary the Virgin in Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-18 until 1996-07-20)
recording of:
While shepherds watched their flock by night (Cranbrook) (from 1996-07-18 until 1996-07-20)
composer:
Thomas Clark (English composer)
Thomas Clark of Canterbury3:37
12In the Bleak Mid-Winter
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1984-01-31 until 1984-02-04) and Westminster Cathedral Choristers (from 1984-01-31 until 1984-02-04)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1984-01-31 until 1984-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Alban’s Church, Holborn in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-01-31 until 1984-02-04)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. In the bleak mid-winter (from 1984-01-31 until 1984-02-04)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten4:59
13Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child
recording engineer:
Ken Blair (British engineer) (from 1996-08-05 until 1996-08-07)
producer:
Andrew Lucas (organist)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 1996-08-05 until 1996-08-07)
soprano vocals:
Emma Preston Dunlop (soprano) (from 1996-08-05 until 1996-08-07)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 1996-08-05 until 1996-08-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-08-05 until 1996-08-07)
recording of:
Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, op. 25 no. 2 (Kenneth Leighton arrangement of the Coventry Carol) (from 1996-08-05 until 1996-08-07)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Kenneth Leighton (composer) (in 1948)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
part of:
Three Carols, op. 25
[traditional]3:17
14O Come, O Come Emmanuel
organ:
Andrew Lucas (organist) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
choir vocals:
St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
conductor:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
arranger:
Andrew Carter (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1997)
recording of:
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Neale lyrics) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
lyricist and translator:
John Mason Neale
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861 edition (first edition)) (number: 36)
arrangement of:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel
translated version of:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel
[anonymous]3:59
15Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
organ:
Iain Simcock
choir vocals:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
conductor:
James O’Donnell (organist and choir master)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1993)
recording of:
Hark! the herald angels sing (arr. Ledger)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
arranger:
Philip Ledger
arrangement of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
Felix Mendelssohn3:14

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copyrighted (©) by:Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label)
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2003)
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