tracks

Fantasia On Christmas Carols
Fantasia On Christmas Carols: This Is The Truth Sent From Above-
Fantasia On Christmas Carols: Come All You Worthy Gentlemen-
Fantasia On Christmas Carols: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing-
Fantasia On Christmas Carols: God Bless The Ruler Of This House
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - I. Prologue: Nowell! Nowell!
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - II. Narration: Now the birth of Jesus Christ-
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - III. Song: It Was Winter Wild
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - IV. Narration: And It Came To Pass In Those Days
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - V. Choral: The Blessed Son Of God
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - VI. Narration: And There Were In The Same Country
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - VII. Song: The Oxen (Christmas Eve, And Twelve Of The Clock)
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - VII. Narration: And The Shepherds Returned
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - IX. Pastoral: The Shepherds Sing
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - X. Narration: But Mary Kept All These Things
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - XI. Lullaby: Sweet Was The Song The Virgin Sang
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - XII. Hymn: Bright Portals Of The Sky
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - XIII. Narration: Now When Jesus Was Born
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - XIV. The March Of The Three Kings: From Kingdoms Of Wisdom-
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - XV. Choral: No Sad Thought His Soul Affright
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata - XVI. Epilogue: In The Beginning Was The Word

notes

℗ 1966 & 1965 The Copyright in these sound recordings is owned by EMI Records Ltd.
This Compilation ℗ 1988 by EMI Records Ltd
Digital remastering ℗ 2000 by EMI Records Ltd
© EMI Records Ltd, 2000
Made in the EU.

Recorded in Guildford Cathedral, 7 June 1966, and Kingsway Hall, London, 22 & 23 January and 3 February 1965.
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios.
British Composers series editor: Richard Abram.
Front cover: The Adoration of the Magi: a panel from the Linaivoli Triptych (1433) by Fra Angelico (c1387-1455) (Museo di San Marco dell'Angelico, Florence; photo Bridgeman Art Library).
Recorded under the auspices of the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust. Recorded in Guildford Cathedral, 7 June 1966, and Kingsway Hall, London, 22 & 23 January and 3 February 1965.
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios.
British Composers series editor: Richard Abram.
Front cover: The Adoration of the Magi: a panel from the Linaivoli Triptych (1433) by Fra Angelico (c1387-1455) (Museo di San Marco dell'Angelico, Florence; photo Bridgeman Art Library).
Recorded under the auspices of the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust.

credits

Baritone Vocals – John Barrow (2) (tracks: 1-4), John Shirley-Quirk (tracks: 5-20)
Choir – Choristers of Westminster Abbey (tracks: 5-20), The Bach Choir (tracks: 5-20)
Chorus Master – Douglas Guest (tracks: 5-20)
Composed By – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conductor – Barry Rose (tracks: 1-4), David Willcocks (tracks: 5-20)
Engineer [Balance] – Christopher Parker, Neville Boyling
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Janet Baker (tracks: 5-20)
Orchestra – Choir of Guildford Cathedral String Orchestra (tracks: 1-4), The London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 5-20)
Organ – Gavin Williams (2) (tracks: 1-4), Philip Ledger (tracks: 5-20)
Producer – Brian B. Culverhouse, Ronald Kinloch Anderson
Remastered By [Digital] – Simon Gibson
Tenor Vocals – Richard Lewis (3) (tracks: 5-20)
Artwork [Cover] – Fra Angelico (2)
Baritone Vocals – John Barrow (2) (tracks: 1 to 4), John Shirley-Quirk (tracks: 5 to 20)
Choir – Choristers of Westminster Abbey (tracks: 5 to 20), The Bach Choir (tracks: 5 to 20), Choir Of Guildford Cathedral, (tracks: 1 to 4)
Chorus Master – Douglas Guest (tracks: 5 to 20)
Composed By – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conductor – Barry Rose (tracks: 1 to 4), David Willcocks (tracks: 5 to 20)
Engineer [Balance] – Christopher Parker, Neville Boyling
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Janet Baker (tracks: 5 to 20)
Orchestra – Choir of Guildford Cathedral String Orchestra (tracks: 1 to 4), The London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 5 to 20)
Organ – Gavin Williams (2) (tracks: 1 to 4), Philip Ledger (tracks: 5 to 20)
Producer – Brian B. Culverhouse, Ronald Kinloch Anderson
Remastered By [Digital] – Simon Gibson
Tenor Vocals – Richard Lewis (3) (tracks: 5 to 20)

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Guildford Cathedral
Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios

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