The Complete Christmas Collection

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Annotation

CD1: ℗1989, 1990, 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
CD2: ℗1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
CD3: ℗1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
CD4: ℗1984, 1985, 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

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Annotation last modified on 2025-02-13 09:39 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Vienna Boys Choir
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Good Christian Men, Rejoice
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:40
2O Come, O Come Emmanuel
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra4:58
3Jingle Bells
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:13
4Little Drummer Boy
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:25
5What Child Is This?
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra4:01
6Silver Bells
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra4:00
7Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:34
8Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:40
9Carol of the Bells
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
recording of:
Carol of the Bells
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky (in 1936)
arranger:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович (Mykola Leontovych) (in 1916)
is based on:
Щедрик (The Little Swallow)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra2.52:32
10Away in a Manger
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:18
11Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra5:04
12We Three Kings of Orient Are
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:57
13Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra4:21
14Silent Night
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:42
15Joy to the World
choir vocals:
The Vienna Boys Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
The Vienna Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra3:20
2▼CD: Orchestral Christmas
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1Nutcracker Suite: Overture Miniature
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt3:12
2Marche
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt2:20
3Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt2:37
4Russian Dance (Trepak)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt1:10
5Arabian Dance
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt4:23
6Chinese Dance
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt1:11
7Dance of the Reed Flutes
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt2:42
8Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt7:54
9Sleigh Ride
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt3:07
10The Skaters’ Waltz
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt7:41
11A Christmas Suite: Deck the Hall With Boughs of Holly / We Three Kings of Orient Are / God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
compilation of:
Deck the Hall With Boughs of Holly by London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger), We Three Kings of Orient Are by London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen by London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt8:09
3▼CD: “Messiah” Highlights
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1And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed (Chorus)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
London Philharmonic Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard3:05
2Comfort Ye My People (Recitative) / Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (Chorus)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
Richard Lewis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard / London Philharmonic Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard7:25
3For Unto Us a Child Is Born (Chorus)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
London Philharmonic Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard4:05
4Pastoral Symphony
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard3:22
5He Shall Feed His Flock (Air) / Come Unto Him, All Ye That Labour (Air)
contralto vocals:
Norma Procter (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
Norma Procter, Heather Harper, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard5:56
6And He Shall Purify (Chorus)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
London Philharmonic Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard2:33
7Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
London Philharmonic Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard3:19
8He Was Despised and Rejected of Men (Air)
contralto vocals:
Norma Procter (contralto)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard5:29
9The Trumpet Shall Sound (Air)
solo trumpet:
Ralph Izem
bass vocals:
John Holmes (bass vocals, classical)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
John Holmes, Ralph Izem, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard3:53
10I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Air)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
Heather Harper, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard7:00
11Hallelujah (Chorus)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
London Philharmonic Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard4:19
4▼CD: Christmas Favorites
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1The First Nowell
brass:
Royal College of Music Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir and Brass Ensemble, David Willcocks3:49
2O Christmas Tree
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
conductor:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Ambrosian Singers with organ and chimes, John McCarthy2:07
3What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein2:21
4Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
choir vocals:
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir, David Willcocks1:27
5The Holly and the Ivy
harp:
Marie Goossens (UK harpist)
oboe:
Léon Goossens (oboist)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
conductor:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Ambrosian Singers, Léon Goossens, Marie Goossens, with organ and chimes, John McCarthy2:24
6Good King Wenceslas
theatre organ [Radio City Music Hall organ]:
Dick Leibert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Dick Leibert2:26
7Coventry Carol
choir vocals:
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir, David Willcocks2:00
8I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
choir vocals:
Royal Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Peter Knight2:51
9The Wassail Song
harp:
Marie Goossens (UK harpist)
oboe:
Léon Goossens (oboist)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
conductor:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Ambrosian Singers, Léon Goossens, Marie Goossens, with organ and chimes, John McCarthy2:11
10O Come, All Ye Faithful
brass:
Royal College of Music Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir and Brass Ensemble, David Willcocks3:36
11Ave Maria
bell [bells]:
London Bell Ringers
brass:
Westminster Brass Ensemble (Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA)
carillon:
John Paire
organ:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Leslie Pearson, John Paire, London Bell Ringers, Westminster Brass Ensemble3:02
12O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Richard Lewis, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Peter Knight2:51
13O Little Town of Bethlehem
choir vocals:
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir, David Willcocks3:04
14It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
choir vocals:
Royal Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
recording of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears (American church author)
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 29)
is based on:
CAROL (hymn tune)
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (poem)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Peter Knight2:35
15We Wish You a Merry Christmas
harp:
Marie Goossens (UK harpist)
oboe:
Léon Goossens (oboist)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
conductor:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Ambrosian Singers, Léon Goossens, Marie Goossens, with organ and chimes, John McCarthy2:02

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