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The Colours of Christmas

John Rutter · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · The Bach Choir

Decca Records2011Cat. 278212952m16 tracks

The Colours of Christmas (2011), CD, on Decca Records. Music by John Rutter, Adolphe Adam, Benjamin Britten, Franz Xaver Gruber, performed by John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Bach Choir; 16 tracks.

Composers

John Rutter2 Adolphe Adam1 Benjamin Britten1 Franz Xaver Gruber1 George Frideric Handel1 Harold Darke1 Henry Gauntlett1 Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck1 John Francis Wade1 John Jacob Niles1 Leroy Anderson1 Mateo Flecha1 Thoinot Arbeau1 William Hayman Cummings1 William J. Kirkpatrick1

Tracklist

01

Ding Dong! Merrily on High

Thoinot Arbeau - Ding Dong! Merrily on High

2:48

02

The Colours of Christmas

John Rutter - The Colours of Christmas

2:56

05

Away in a Manger

William J. Kirkpatrick - Away in a Manger

John Rutter, The Bach Choir

2:04

06

Hodie Christus Natus Est

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Hodie Christus natus est

3:02

07

Mateo Flecha - Ríu, ríu, chíu

John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:25

08

I Wonder as I Wander

John Jacob Niles - I Wonder as I Wander

John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:36

09

John Rutter - Star Carol

2:54

10

Once in Royal David's City

Henry Gauntlett - Once in Royal David’s City

4:05

11

Franz Xaver Gruber - Silent Night

3:38

12

In the Bleak Midwinter

Harold Darke - In the Bleak Midwinter

4:13

14

O Come, All Ye Faithful

John Francis Wade - O Come, All Ye Faithful

4:15

15

Adolphe Adam - O Holy Night

6:01

16

A New Year Carol

Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 5. A New Year Carol

2:09

17

Joy to the World

George Frideric Handel - Joy to the World

2:34

18

Leroy Anderson - Sleigh Ride

John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:10

23

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

William Hayman Cummings - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

4:09