O come, all ye faithful
Fanfare: John Rutter; Hymn: ascribed to J.F. Wade; orchestration and last verse arrangement: David Willcocks
Fanfare: John Rutter; Hymn: ascribed to J.F. Wade; orchestration and last verse arrangement: David Willcocks
(Cambridge Singers, Farnham Youth Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Gaudete (Rejoice)
From Piae Cantiones, 1582; Arrangement: Michael Neaum; orchestration: John Rutter
From Piae Cantiones, 1582; Arrangement: Michael Neaum; orchestration: John Rutter
(FYC, RPO)
The Shepherd’s Carol
Bob Chilcott
Bob Chilcott
(CS)
Nos galan
Welsh traditional carol arr. John Rutter
Welsh traditional carol arr. John Rutter
(Elin Manahan Thomas, CS, RPO)
I wonder as I wander
Appalachian carol, collected by J.J. Niles arr. John Rutter
Appalachian carol, collected by J.J. Niles arr. John Rutter
(Melanie Marshall, Andrew Williams (viola solo, RPO)
Ave Maria
John Rutter
John Rutter
(CS, RPO)
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
English traditional carol arr. John Rutter
English traditional carol arr. John Rutter
(FYC, RPO)
Rejoice and be merry
John Rutter
John Rutter
(CS, RPO)
El Noi de la Mare
Catalan traditional carol, arr. John Rutter
Catalan traditional carol, arr. John Rutter
(Clara Sanabras, RPO)
A Christmas Overture
Nigel Hess
Nigel Hess
(RPO)
Born on a New Day
John David arr. Peter Knight
John David arr. Peter Knight
(CS, RPO)
Magical Kingdom
John Rutter
John Rutter
(FYC, RPO)
Mary’s Boy Child
Jester Hairston, arr. John Rutter
Jester Hairston, arr. John Rutter
(Melanie Marshall, RPO)
Esta noche (This night)
Spanish traditional carol, arr. John Rutter
Spanish traditional carol, arr. John Rutter
(Clara Sanabras, CS, RPO)
Sleigh Ride
Frederick Delius
Frederick Delius
(RPO)
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
Caribbean traditional carol arr. John Rutter
Caribbean traditional carol arr. John Rutter
(Melanie Marshall, FYC, CS, RPO)
New Year
John Rutter
John Rutter
(CS, RPO)
I wish you Christmas
John Rutter
John Rutter
(FYC, CS, RPO)
Hark! The Herald angels sing
Opening fanfare: John Rutter; Hymn: Felix Mendelssohn; orchestration and v.3 arrangement: David Willcocks; closing fanfare: David Willcocks
Opening fanfare: John Rutter; Hymn: Felix Mendelssohn; orchestration and v.3 arrangement: David Willcocks; closing fanfare: David Willcocks
(FYC, CS, RPO)
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; arr. John Rutter
Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; arr. John Rutter
(Melanie Marshall, John Anderson (oboe), RPO)
Recorded in Cadogan Hall, London, April 2008. Organ recorded in the royal Albert Hall, Junne 2008
A Christmas Festival