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The Cambridge Singers Directed By John Rutter
The Cambridge Singers Christmas Companion

Album US 2000 on Collegium Records label
Classical, Folk, World and (Religious)

Note: This is the US release, with the US address for Collegium in addition to the UK address. BOX SET INFORMATION: Cover Image (Front & Spine Detail): The Angel of the Trumpet from The Makins Collection/Bridgeman Art Library. Stereo/DDD. Made in Great Britain. ℗2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Collegium Records. © Collegium Records 2000. INFORMATION FOR CD1 - CHRISTMAS WITH THE CAMBRIDGE SINGERS: CAROLS AND SEASONAL MUSIC: Stereo/Digital. Made in Great Britain. Copyright subsists in all Collegium Recordings. In the United Kingdom, licences for the use of records for public performance may be obtained from Phonographic Performance Ltd. Recorded in the Great Hall of University College School, London, by the BBC Transcription Recording Unit. Mastered by Nimbus, England. ℗ 1989 Collegium Records. © 1989 Collegium Records. Tracks 1-1 and 1-11 published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. Tracks 1-2, 1-5, 1-9, 1-16 published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. (in USA), Oxford University Press (in all other countries). Tracks 1-7, 1-12, 1-18, 1-19 published by Oxford University Press. Track 1-3, 1-5, 1-7, 1-9, 1-12, 1-16, 1-18, 1-19 arrangements published by Oxford University Press. Tracks 1-6, 1-14, 1-21 are unpublished arrangements (arranger's copyright). Track 1-20 published by Boosey & Hawkes. Tracks 1-4, 1-7, 1-15, 1-17. 1-19, 1-20 included in '100 Carols For Choirs', edited by David Willcocks and John Rutter (Oxford University Press). Track 1-6 melody from 'Piae Cantiones', 1582. Track 1-10 from 'Messiah'. Track 1-17 from 'L'enfance du Christ'. Track 1-2 words from Magnificat Antiphon for Christmas Day Vespers. Track 1-10 words from Isaiah 9, v.6. Track 1-13 words from Matin Responsory for Christmas Day. Track 1-15 words and music from the 'Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors,' 1591. INFORMATION FOR CD2 - CHRISTMAS NIGHT: CAROLS OF THE NATIVITY: Stereo/Digital. Made in Great Britain. Copyright subsists in all Collegium Recordings. In the United Kingdom, licences for the use of records for public performance may be obtained from Phonographic Performance Ltd. Recorded in the Great Hall of University College School, London, by the BBC Transcription Recording Unit. Mastered by Nimbus, England. Front cover: 'Adoration Of The Magi' (Musée Jacquement-André). (All pictures taken from 'Books Of Hours' by Boucicaut: 'Choir Singing Before The Madonna' from the Victoria and Albert Museum; 'Annunciation To The Shepherds' from the British Library). ℗ 1987 Collegium Records. © 1987 Collegium Records. Tracks 2-10, 2-11, 2-21 published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. (in USA), Oxford University Press (in all other countries). Tracks 2-7, 2-10, 2-22 published by Oxford University Press. Track 2-3, 2-8, 2-11, 2-12, 2-15, 2-16, 2-21 arrangements published by Oxford University Press. Track 2-2 published by Novello. Tracks 2-5, 2-6 published by Stainer & Bell. Track 2-9 published by G. Schirmer. Lyrics by permission of G. Schirmer Ltd., London. Track 2-14 published by IMP. Track 2-20 arrangement published by IMP. Track 2-17 published by Elkin, for J. Curwen. Tracks 2-1, 2-3 to 2-9, 2-12, 2-13, 2-15 to 2-20 included in '100 Carols For Choirs' (Oxford University Press). Tracks 2-2, 2-14 included in '100 Carols For Choirs 2 (Oxford University Press). Tracks 2-9 and 2-10 are taken from the album 'Hurry To Bethlehem: The Christmas Music Of John Rutter' (Collegium Records COL 102). Track 2-3 melody from 'Orchésographie' (1588).

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	The Cambridge Singers , *1981 GB choir, album by
	John Rutter , *1945 GB arranged by, conductor, directed by, album by, written by, music by, words by, translated by
	Charles Wood , IE arranged by
	David Willcocks org, p, 1919-2015 GB arranged by
	Boucicaut artwork by, all pictures
	Campbell Hughes , engineer, balance
	City Of London Sinfonia , GB orchestra
	Isaac Watts , 1674-1748 GB words by
	Traditional , music by, french 16th-century tune, music by, melody, written by, written by, words and melody: 14th-century german, written by, 16th-century english carol, music by, basque noël, written by, 14th-century german carol, written by, 15th century, written by, french 16th-century tune, music by, italian 17th-century carol, words by, words: 14th century, written by, appalachian carol, words by, words: 15th century, words by, words: 15th century (adapted)
	George Ratcliffe Woodward , 1848-1934 GB words by
	Jean de Brébeuf , 1593-1649 CA words by, words tr. from
	Cappeau De Roquemaure , words by, words tr. from the french of
	Robert Herrick , 1591-1674 GB words by
	Ruth Holton voc, ss, *1961 GB soprano vocals, soprano solo
	William Chatterton Dix , 1837-1898 GB words by
	Paul England , words by, words tr.
	Caroline Ashton ss, soprano vocals, soprano solo
	Sabine Baring-Gould , *1834 GB words by
	Anonymous bvoc, acg, words by
	Joseph Mohr , 1792-1848 AT words by, words tr. from
	Robert Lucas de Pearsall , GB translated by, arranged by
	Thoinot Arbeau , 1519-1595 FR music by, melody
	Nicholas Sears b, ts, baritone vocals, baritone solo
	Christina Rossetti , 1830-1894 GB words by
	John Audelay , words by
	John Jacob Niles voc, 1892-1980 US compiled by, collected by
	Ernst Anschütz , 1780-1861 DE words by
	Geoffrey Shaw voc, GB arranged by
	Ivor Atkins , arranged by
	Philipp Nicolai , 1556-1608 DE music by, chorale
	Herbert Newell Bate , translated by, translations
	Johann Sebastian Bach , 1685-1750 DE arranged by
	Percy Dearmer , GB translated by
	Catherine Winkworth , GB translated by
	Paul Gerhardt sax, 1607-1676 DE words by
	Edgar Pettman , *1881 GB arranged by, lyrics by, with refrain added
	William J. Kirkpatrick , US music by, melody

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