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Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer): More information: The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, is one of the world’s best-known choral groups. Founded in the 15th century, it ranks among the oldest of its kind, and, while originally created for singing the daily services in the college chapel, now enjoys an international tour schedule that has seen it perform all over Europe and beyond. Every Christmas Eve, millions of people tune in to watch the choir’s A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s – a service which has been continuously broadcast since 1928. Recorded in 1994, this reissue joins the group’s already extensive discography of Christmas music – recordings that have enhanced its worldwide fame and reputation. The compilation mixes some of the best-loved traditionals, including Once in royal David’s city and O Come all ye faithful, with more recent repertoire – such as Rutter’s rousing What Sweeter Music and Judith Weir’s striking Illuminare, Jerusalem (specially commissioned by the choir for its 1985 annual service). Also featured are traditional German, French, Dutch and Polish carols (including two settings of Dulce Jubilo) – works which, together with Pärt’s enchanting Bogoróditse Dyévo, contribute to a wonderfully eclectic disc that provides over an hour of festive cheer. Tracklist: 00:00:00 Once in royal David’s city 00:04:41 Rejoice and be merry 00:06:11 Ding dong, merrily on high 00:08:19 What Sweeter Music 00:12:37 O little town of Bethlehem 00:16:17 A Spotless Rose 00:19:25 Heer Jezus heeft een hofken (organ variations) 00:26:44 King Jesus hath a garden 00:30:10 The Lamb 00:33:39 Bogoróditse Dyévo 00:34:55 Infant holy, infant lowly 00:36:43 Illuminare, Jerusalem 00:39:12 While shepherds watched 00:41:54 Quittez, pasteurs 00:45:05 In dulci jubilo (organ prelude) 00:48:06 In dulci jubilo 00:50:46 The First Nowell 00:56:09 Coventry Carol 00:59:17 Personent hodie 01:01:49 O come all ye faithful Artist: The Choir of King's College, Cambridge Stephen Cleobury (conductor) Social media links: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Spotify Playlists: Brilliant Classics Spotify: New Classical Releases: The Best of Liszt: The Best of Bach: Most Popular Piano Music: Beautiful Classical Music: Classical Music For Dinnertime: Thank you for watching this video by Brilliant Classics, we hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to share it and subscribe to our YouTube channel. And visit our channel for more from the greatest composers. We upload daily with complete albums and compilations with the best classical music. #Christmas #Classical #CarolsfromKings
