O come, all ye faithful / ascribed to J. F. Wade ; John Rutter, fanfare ; David Willcocks, orchestration and last verse arr. (4:09) -- Gaudete = Rejoice from Piae Cantiones, 1582 / Michael Neaum, arr. ; John Rutter, orchestration (1:49) -- The shepherd's carol / Bob Chilcott (2:44) -- Nos galan = New Year's Eve / arr. by John Rutter (1:57) -- I wonder as I wander / Appalachian carol, collected by J. J. Niles ; arr. by John Rutter (3:43) -- Ave Maria / John Rutter (3:02) -- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day / arr. by John Rutter (2:50) -- Rejoice and be merry / John Rutter (2:36) -- El Noi de la Mare = The Son of the Virgin / arr. by John Rutter (3:14) -- A Christmas overture / Nigel Hess (7:23) -- Born on a new day / John David ; arr. by Peter Knight (2:43) -- Magical kingdom / John Rutter (3:28) -- Mary's boy child / Jester Hairston ; arr. by John Rutter (4:24) -- Esta noche = This night / arr. by John Rutter (2:02) -- Sleigh ride / Frederick Delius (5:44) -- The Virgin Mary had a baby boy / arr. by John Rutter (4:08) -- New Year / John Rutter (4:17) -- I wish you Christmas / John Rutter (4:26) -- Hark! the herald angels sing / Felix Mendelssohn ; John Rutter, opening fanfare ; David Willcocks, orchestration, v. 3 arr., closing fanfare (4:05) -- Have yourself a merry little Christmas / Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane ; arr. by John Rutter (3:01).
Note
Lyrics and notes in accompanying booklet.
Credits (note)
Producer, Simon Eadon, for Abbas Records.
Event (note)
Recorded in Cadogan Hall, London, April 2008. Organ recorded in the Royal Albert Hall, June 2008.
Language (note)
Sung in English, Latin, Welsh, Catalan, and Spanish.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Rutter, John, 1945-
Title
A Christmas festival [electronic resource] / John Rutter ; The Cambridge Singers ; Farnham Youth Choir ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Imprint
Cambridge, England : Collegium Records, p2008.
Playing time
011315
Performer
Cambridge Singers ; Farnham Youth Choir, David Victor-Smith, director ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Marcia Crayford, leader ; Elin Manahan Thomas, Clara Sanabras, sopranos ; Melanie Marshall, mezzo-soprano ; John Rutter, conductor.
Credits
Producer, Simon Eadon, for Abbas Records.
Event
Recorded in Cadogan Hall, London, April 2008. Organ recorded in the Royal Albert Hall, June 2008.
Language
Sung in English, Latin, Welsh, Catalan, and Spanish.