01. Once in Royal David’s City02. Angels, From the Realms of Glory*
03. Adam Lay Ybounden*
04. O Little Town of Bethlehem*
05. In Dulci Jubilo*
06. The First Nowell*
07. I Saw Three Ships*
08. Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing?
09. Quem Pastores Laudavere
10. Personent Hodie
11. The Holly and the Ivy
12. A Spotless Rose*
13. Away in a Manger*
14. While Shepherds Watched
15. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
16. Up! Good Christian Folk and Listen*
17. In the Bleak Midwinter#
18. Ding Dong! Merrily on High
19. Silent Night#
20. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
21. The Three Kings#
22. I Saw a Maiden
23. Sussex Carol
24. O Come, All Ye Faithful^
25. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing^
Choir of King's College, Cambridge conducted by David Willcocks and Philip Ledger* with Ian Hare, Francis Grier and John Wells (organ), Philip Jones Brass Ensemble^ and Stephen Varcoe# - baritone.
EMI CDC 5565372 (recorded between 1969 and 1978; this CD issued 1997)
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Recording venue: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
Recording engineers: Neville Boyling & Robert Gooch; Producers: Christopher Bishop & John Willan
The English carols recorded by the King's College Choir have appeared in many guises over the years and this collection draws together 25 of the most popular. They are, of course, sung in traditional style but are none the worse for that.
Although the collections of St John's College directed by George Guest and of Trinity College directed by Richard Marlow remain my favourites by Cambridge choirs, these are fine performances.