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The colors of Christmas [sound recording] / John Rutter.

Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: B0016092-02 | DeccaSpoken language: Latin, English, Spanish Publication details: New York, NY : Decca, p2011.Description: 1 sound disc (73 min., 27 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles:
  • Mendelssohn (Hymn tune)
Contained works:
  • Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Cantique de Noël. English; arr
  • Anderson, Leroy, 1908-1975. Sleigh ride
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Friday afternoons. New Year carol
  • Darke, Harold, 1888-1976. In the bleak mid-winter
  • Gauntlett, Henry J. 1805-1876. Irby; arr
  • Kirkpatrick, William J. 1838-1921. Cradle song; arr
  • Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011. Have yourself a merry little Christmas; arr
  • Mason, Lowell, 1792-1872. Occasional psalm and hymn tunes. Antioch; arr
  • Mohr, Joseph, 1792-1848. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht. English; arr
  • Rutter, John, 1945- Colours of Christmas
  • Rutter, John, 1945- Star carol
  • Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon, 1562-1621. Cantiones sacrae. Hodie Christus natus est
  • Tormé, Mel, 1925-1999. Christmas song; arr
  • Wade, John Francis, 1711 or 1712-1786. Adeste fideles; arr
Subject(s):
Contents:
Ding dong! merrily on high / French trad. melody ; arr. by Stuart Nicholson (2:44) -- Colours of Christmas / John Rutter (2:51) -- In dulci jubilo / German trad. carol ; arr. R. L. Pearsall (3:06) -- What is that lovely fragrance? / French trad. carol ; arr. Healey Willan (3:17) -- Away in a manger / W. J. Kirkpatrick ; arr. John Rutter (1:59) -- Hodie Christus natus est / J. P. Sweelinck ; ed. by David Hill (2:58) -- Riu, riu, chiu / 16th-century Spanish villancico ; ed. and arr. by the King's Singers (1:21) -- I wonder as I wander / Appalachian carol ; arr. Bob Chilcott (3:32) -- Star carol / John Rutter (2:50) -- Once in royal David's city / H. J. Gauntlett ; arr. various (4:01) -- Silent night / Josef Mohr ; arr. John Rutter (3:34) -- In the bleak mid-winter / Harold Darke ; orchestrated by John Rutter (4:08) -- Gabriel's message / Basque trad. carol ; arr. Edgar Pettman (2:26) -- O come, all ye faithful / ascribed to J. F. Wade ; arr. David Willcocks (4:10) -- O holy night / Adolphe Adam ; arr. John Rutter (5:57) -- New Year carol / Benjamin Britten (2:05) -- Joy to the world / Lowell Mason ; arr. John Rutter (2:30) -- Sleigh ride / Leroy Anderson (3:06) -- Deck the hall / Welsh trad. carol ; arr. John Rutter (1:38) -- The Christmas song / Mel Tormé ; arr. John Rutter (3:22) -- Twelve days of Christmas / English trad. carol ; arr. John Rutter (3:19) -- Have yourself a merry little Christmas / Hugh Martin ; Ralph Blane ; arr. Peter Knight (2:56) -- Hark! The herald angels sing / Felix Mendelssohn ; arr. David Willcocks, John Rutter (4:07).
The Bach Choir ; David Hill, director ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Clio Gould, leader ; John Birch, organ ; guest artists, Over the Bridge ; John Rutter, conductor.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult CD Adult CD Main Library CD HOLIDAY Rutter, John Available 33111007379924
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Compact disc.

Liner notes and lyrics (14 p. : port.) inserted in container.

Ding dong! merrily on high / French trad. melody ; arr. by Stuart Nicholson (2:44) -- Colours of Christmas / John Rutter (2:51) -- In dulci jubilo / German trad. carol ; arr. R. L. Pearsall (3:06) -- What is that lovely fragrance? / French trad. carol ; arr. Healey Willan (3:17) -- Away in a manger / W. J. Kirkpatrick ; arr. John Rutter (1:59) -- Hodie Christus natus est / J. P. Sweelinck ; ed. by David Hill (2:58) -- Riu, riu, chiu / 16th-century Spanish villancico ; ed. and arr. by the King's Singers (1:21) -- I wonder as I wander / Appalachian carol ; arr. Bob Chilcott (3:32) -- Star carol / John Rutter (2:50) -- Once in royal David's city / H. J. Gauntlett ; arr. various (4:01) -- Silent night / Josef Mohr ; arr. John Rutter (3:34) -- In the bleak mid-winter / Harold Darke ; orchestrated by John Rutter (4:08) -- Gabriel's message / Basque trad. carol ; arr. Edgar Pettman (2:26) -- O come, all ye faithful / ascribed to J. F. Wade ; arr. David Willcocks (4:10) -- O holy night / Adolphe Adam ; arr. John Rutter (5:57) -- New Year carol / Benjamin Britten (2:05) -- Joy to the world / Lowell Mason ; arr. John Rutter (2:30) -- Sleigh ride / Leroy Anderson (3:06) -- Deck the hall / Welsh trad. carol ; arr. John Rutter (1:38) -- The Christmas song / Mel Tormé ; arr. John Rutter (3:22) -- Twelve days of Christmas / English trad. carol ; arr. John Rutter (3:19) -- Have yourself a merry little Christmas / Hugh Martin ; Ralph Blane ; arr. Peter Knight (2:56) -- Hark! The herald angels sing / Felix Mendelssohn ; arr. David Willcocks, John Rutter (4:07).

The Bach Choir ; David Hill, director ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Clio Gould, leader ; John Birch, organ ; guest artists, Over the Bridge ; John Rutter, conductor.

Recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London, Jan. 2011; organ recorded in the Royal Albert Hall, London, Apr. 2011.

Sung in English, Spanish or Latin.

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