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2015 Christmas, what are you listening to thread.

chicks said:
Dang, PM, did you clear out the bins at Half Price Books? ;)

Jealous of your photo skills, as always. :bowdown:
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Thanks for the compliment. You're a good shooter yourself!

Here at Sommerhaus, Christmas (and its music) runs through Januay 5th.
 
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THE FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
King's College, Cambridge

The pattern of the Festival, based around nine Bible readings mixed with carols, has remained the same for over 90 years

Recorded 12/25/2015 from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (desc. David Willcocks)
Bidding Prayer read by the Dean
What Sweeter Music? (John Rutter)
First lesson: Genesis 3 vv 8-19 read by a Chorister
This is the truth sent from above (David Willcocks)
Adam Lay Ybounden (Boris Ord)
Second lesson: Genesis 22 vv 15-18 read by a Choral Scholar
Ding, Dong, Merrily on High (David Willcocks)
In Dulci Jubilo (Robert Lucas de Pearsall)
Third lesson: Isaiah 9 vv 2, 6-7 read by a Representative of the Cambridge Churches
Sussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks)
Hymn: It came upon the midnight clear (desc. Stephen Cleobury)
Fourth lesson: Isaiah 11 vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9 read by a Representative of the City of Cambridge
A Tender Shoot (arr. Otto Goldschmidt)
A Spotless Rose (Philip Ledger)
Fifth lesson: Luke 1 vv 26-38 read by the Master over the Choristers.
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (arr. David Willcocks)
Nova, Nova (John Scott)
Sixth lesson: Luke 2 vv 1 -7 read by the Chaplain
In The Bleak Midwinter (Harold Darke)
Dormi, Jesu (John Rutter)
Seventh lesson: Luke 2 vv 8-16 read by the Director of Music
The Shepherd's Carol (Bob Chilcott)
Hymn: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (arr. David Willcocks)
Eighth lesson: Matthew 2 vv 1-12 read by the Vice-Provost
The Flight (Richard Causton - newly commissioned)
Here is the Little Door (Herbert Howells)
Ninth lesson: John 1 vv 1-14 read by the Provost
Hymn: O come, all ye faithful (arr. David Willcocks)
Blessing
Hymn: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (arr. David Willcocks)

Organ voluntaries:
In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) (Bach)
Sortie on 'In dulci jubilo' (David Briggs) [broadcast on Radio 3 on Christmas Day only]

Director of Music: Stephen Cleobury
Organ Scholar: Tom Etheridge

Producer: Philip Billson

For many around the world, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, live from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, marks the beginning of Christmas. It is based around nine Bible readings which tell the story of the loving purposes of God. They are interspersed with carols old and new, sung by the world-famous chapel choir who also lead the congregation in traditional Christmas hymns.

Explanatory notes from Director of Music Stephen Cleobury:

"This year's selection has a very strong King's basis. The commissioned carol is from Richard Causton, a Fellow of King's College, and a university lecturer in composition. He has, in turn, commissioned a new text from George Szirtes, which has strong contemporary resonances.

In September we heard the sad news of the death of one of my predecessors here at King's, the legendary Sir David Willcocks. His many carol arrangements and descants are known the world over, and we include a number of these. Near the beginning and the end are pieces by Vaughan Williams and Howells, both composers having been very closely associated with David Willcocks.

Also, during the summer, the world of church and organ music mourned the loss of John Scott, whose setting of Nova, Nova comes after the Annunciation lesson.

We mark the 70th birthday of John Rutter by including two of the carols he has written for King's over the years. Bob Chilcott, 60 this year, is a former chorister and choral scholar of King's, and his commission for the Choir is also programmed.

Carols by Boris Ord, Harold Darke and Philip Ledger also find a place. Ord and Ledger were, respectively, the predecessor and successor of Willcocks, while Darke looked after the Choir during WW2.".
 
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THE FEAST OF FOOLS
La Fête des Fous – Das Narrenfest
New London Consort
Philip Pickett - director

L'Oiseau-Lyre
 
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NOËLS CELTIQUES
Celtic Christmas Music from Brittany
Ensemble Choral du Bout du Monde

Green Linnet
 
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WEIHNACHTSHISTORIE
Weihnachtshistorie: Historia der Freuden- und Gnadenreichen Geburth SWV 435
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren SWV 344
Die Sieben Worte unseres lieben Erlösers und Seligmachers Jesu Christi SWV 478
Heinrich Schütz
Musicalische Compagney

DGM
 
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'THE DREAM OF HEROD'
A Choral Poem based upon Vocal Works Ancient and Modern
Tenebrae
Nigel Short - director

Signum
 
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A Festival Of Lessons and Carols...Christmas Eve MCMLXIV (1964) (Argo ZRG 5450, LP) 1965​
Tracklist
(Vinyl)
A1 Processional Hymn - Once In Royal David's City
A2 The Bidding Prayer
A3 Invitatory
A4 First Lesson - Genesis III
A5 Carol - Adam Lay Ybounden
A6 Second Lesson - Isaiah IX
A7 Carol - I Saw Three Ships
A8 Third Lesson - St. Luke I
A9 Carol - Gabriel´s Message
A10 Carol - God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
B1 Carol - Sussex Carol
B2 Fourth Lesson - St. Matthew I
B3 Carol - In Dulci Jubilo
B4 Fifth Lesson - St. Luke II
B5 Carol - Away In A Manger
B6 Hymn - While Shepherds Watched
B7 Sixth Lesson - St. Matthew II
B8 Hymn - O Come, All Ye Faithful
B9 Seventh Lesson - St. John I
B10 Hymn - Hark The Herald Angels Sing
 
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