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Adeste Fideles: Christmas Carols from Her Majesty's Chapel Royal
Signum Classics

Adeste Fideles: Christmas Carols from Her Majesty's Chapel Royal

$19.99

Details

Composer
ATKINS BRITTEN HOWELLS RUTT
Artist
Noble, Williams, Mann, Willcocks
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Aug 12, 2016
Catalog #
SIGCD460
UPC
635212046029

About

This new release from The Choir of Chapel Royal features Christmas carols both old and new. These songs were recorded in St. James’s Palace, London, and the stunning acoustics can be heard in each track. Huw Williams currently serves as Director of Music at Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace. He also directs Cantemus Chamber Choir and Stroud Choral Society, and is on the faculty at Eton College.

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir and organ) 03:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir and organ)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  2. 2 Mary had a Baby (arr. M. Sargent for choir) 01:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    Mary had a Baby (arr. M. Sargent for choir)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  3. 3 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree 02:42
    Track
    3
    Title
    Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Elizabeth Poston
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  4. 4 Once in Royal David's City (arr. A.H. Mann and D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 04:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    Once in Royal David's City (arr. A.H. Mann and D. Willcocks for choir and organ)
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Henry John Gauntlett
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  5. 5 On Christmas Night, "Sussex Carol" (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 01:46
    Track
    5
    Title
    On Christmas Night, "Sussex Carol" (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  6. 6 The Lamb 02:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Lamb
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    John Tavener
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  7. 7 A maiden most gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir and organ) 03:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    A maiden most gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir and organ)
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  8. 8 Hosanna to the Son of David 01:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    Hosanna to the Son of David
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Thomas Weelkes
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  9. 9 The Three Kings 04:40
    Track
    9
    Title
    The Three Kings
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Jonathan Dove
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  10. 10 Spanish Carol (arr. A. Carter for choir) 01:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    Spanish Carol (arr. A. Carter for choir)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  11. 11 Suo Gan (arr. G. Guest for choir and organ) 03:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    Suo Gan (arr. G. Guest for choir and organ)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  12. 12 Christus, Op. 97: Recitative: When Jesus, Our Lord (Sung in English) 06:37
    Track
    12
    Title
    Christus, Op. 97: Recitative: When Jesus, Our Lord (Sung in English)
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  13. 13 O Little Town of Bethlehem (descant by Thomas Armstrong) (arr. R. Vaughan Williams for choir and organ) 03:22
    Track
    13
    Title
    O Little Town of Bethlehem (descant by Thomas Armstrong) (arr. R. Vaughan Williams for choir and organ)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  14. 14 I Saw Three Ships (arr. D. Willcocks for choir) 01:39
    Track
    14
    Title
    I Saw Three Ships (arr. D. Willcocks for choir)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  15. 15 The Little Road To Bethlehem 02:41
    Track
    15
    Title
    The Little Road To Bethlehem
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Michael Head
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  16. 16 Ding dong! Merrily on high (arr. C. Wood for choir) 01:47
    Track
    16
    Title
    Ding dong! Merrily on high (arr. C. Wood for choir)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  17. 17 A New Year Carol 02:06
    Track
    17
    Title
    A New Year Carol
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  18. 18 Blessed Jesu! Here We Stand 02:39
    Track
    18
    Title
    Blessed Jesu! Here We Stand
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Richard Popplewell
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  19. 19 Ave Maria 01:49
    Track
    19
    Title
    Ave Maria
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  20. 20 Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 02:39
    Track
    20
    Title
    Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    John Francis Wade
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  21. 21 The Three Kings (arr. I. Atkins for choir) 02:46
    Track
    21
    Title
    The Three Kings (arr. I. Atkins for choir)
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Peter Cornelius
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  22. 22 The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (arr. M. Sargent for choir) 02:20
    Track
    22
    Title
    The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (arr. M. Sargent for choir)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  23. 23 The Holy and the Ivy 02:25
    Track
    23
    Title
    The Holy and the Ivy
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    John Gardner
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  24. 24 A Spotless Rose 03:07
    Track
    24
    Title
    A Spotless Rose
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  25. 25 Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 03:02
    Track
    25
    Title
    Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Martyn Noble
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams
  26. 26 We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. A. Gant for choir) 01:39
    Track
    26
    Title
    We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. A. Gant for choir)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Chapel Royal Choir
    Conductor
    Huw Tregelles Williams