Christus Natus Est: An Early English Christmas

~ Release by Harry Christophers, The Sixteen (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Verbum caro (chant)
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Verbum caro (plainchant)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Pange lingua
The Sixteen4:00
2Salutation Carol
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:13
3Nowell sing we, both all and some
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Nowell sing we [English, 15th Century]
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen2:34
4Gaudete
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Gaudete, gaudete Christus est natus (original “Piæ cantiones” version)
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Piæ cantiones (first published in 1582 in Greifswald, Sweden; a collection of 74 Latin and Swedish/Latin songs)
The Sixteen1:26
5Hail Mary full of grace
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Hail Mary full of grace [15th Century]
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen5:24
6Gloria in excelsis
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen3:54
7There is no rose
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen4:05
8Nowell, nowell: Out of your sleep
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:06
9Remember O thou man
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Remember, O Thou Man
composer:
Thomas Ravenscroft (in 1611)
The Sixteen3:29
10Quid petis, o fili?
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Quid petis, O Fili?
composer:
Richard Pygott (composer, choirmaster)
The Sixteen8:28
11Sweet was the song
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Sweet was the Song (The New Oxford Book of Carols #44 II)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen2:10
12Lullaby my sweet little baby
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
engineered at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Lullaby, My Sweet Little Baby
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
The Sixteen6:31
13Ave rex angelorum
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:09
14Drive the cold winter away
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
engineered at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Drive the Cold Winter Away (Horslips arrangement)
writer:
Eamon Carr, Barry Devlin, John Fean, Jim Lockhart (Horslips) and Charles O'Connor
arrangement of:
In Praise of Christmas
The Sixteen2:06
15Nowell, nowell: The boares head
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen3:34
16The old year year now has passed away
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Old Year Now Away Is Fled
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen1:46
17Angelus ad virginem
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Angelus ad virginem
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Angelus ad virginem
The Sixteen2:41
18Nowell, nowell: Dieu vous garde
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Nowell: Dieus vous garde (mid-15th century christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Smert (English priest & renaissance composer, fl. c. 1428-1477)
The Sixteen3:52
19Make we joy
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:38
20Verbum caro
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Verbum caro
composer:
John Sheppard (English renaissance composer)
The Sixteen6:58

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