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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28

Benjamin Britten1942Op. 28
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 by Benjamin Britten, Lied, composed 1942. 438 recordings in this catalogue, from 1943 to 2024.

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Frances Kelly

Soloist · 37 recordings

Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Choir · 30 recordings

Edward Higginbottom

Conductor · 26 recordings

Harry Christophers

Conductor · 26 recordings

The Sixteen

Orchestra · 26 recordings

Francis Grier

Conductor · 23 recordings

Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge

Choir · 22 recordings

David Willcocks

Conductor · 18 recordings

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  1. Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    catalogue year 1990 · on 5 albums

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  2. Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    catalogue year 1990 · on 5 albums

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  3. Benjamin Britten

    catalogue year 1953 · on 3 albums

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  4. Benjamin Britten

    catalogue year 1953 · on 3 albums

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Recordings (438 of 438)

Conductor
Edward Higginbottom26Harry Christophers26Francis Grier23David Willcocks18Martin Neary14John Scott13Richard Marlow13Ronald Corp13Benjamin Britten12Bohumil Kulínský12David Temple12Donald Nally12
Orchestra
Choir of King's College, Cambridge30The Sixteen26Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge22Czech Radio Children's Choir12London Oriana Choir12SWR Vokalensemble12Tenebrae12Texas Boys Choir12Westminster Cathedral Choir11Worcester Cathedral Choir11Choir of St John's College, Cambridge10Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne1
Label
Decca Records36Signum Records36ASV35Coro24Hyperion23Decca Classics14EMI Classics14Decca Music Group13EMI13Naxos13Warner Classics13Argo12
Decade
1940s121950s121960s121970s141980s131990s522000s142010s362020s35
Credited instrument
Harp16Tenor12Piano2

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Recording / performers
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 4. That yonge childEdward Higginbottom
1:39
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 8. InterludeEdward Higginbottom
3:54
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 9. In freezing winter nightEdward Higginbottom
3:23
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 11. Deo Gracias!Edward Higginbottom
1:26
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 12. RecessionEdward Higginbottom
1:42
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 1. ProcessionEdward Higginbottom
1:30
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 2. Wolcum yole!Edward Higginbottom
1:35
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 5. BalulalowEdward Higginbottom
1:21
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 6. As dew in AprilleEdward Higginbottom
1:02
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 10. Spring CarolEdward Higginbottom
1:12
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 7. This little BabeEdward Higginbottom
1:31
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 4a. That yongë childGraham Ross
1:51
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 4b. BalulalowGraham Ross
1:21
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 8. In freezing winter nightGraham Ross
3:36
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 9. Spring CarolGraham Ross
1:17
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 10. Deo graciasGraham Ross
1:07
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 11. RecessionGraham Ross
1:29
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 2. Wolcum Yole!Graham Ross
1:23
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 1. ProcessionGraham Ross
1:19
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: 6. This little babeGraham Ross
1:26

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