David Willcox, Simon Preston, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge - A Festival of Lessons and Carols As Sung in King's College Chapel Upon Christmas Eve MCMLVIII Album

Tracklist

1	Fifth Lesson: St. Luke II; Carol: Away In A Manger; Hymn: While Shepherds Watched (Este Psalter 1592) Arranged By – David WillcocksWritten By – Traditional
2	Processional Hymn: Once In Royal David's City Composed By – Gauntlett-Alexander
3	Second Lesson: Isaiah IX; Carol: I Saw Three Ships Arranged By – David WillcocksWritten By – Traditional
4	Sixth Lesson: St. Matthew II; Hymn: O Come All Ye Faithful (Trad.)
5	Seventh Lessopn: St. John I; Hymn: Hark, The Herald Angels Sing Written By – Medelssohn-Wesley-Whitefield
6	First Lesson: Genesis III; Carol: Adam Lay Ybounden Written By – Traditional; Ord
7	Third Lesson: St. Luke I; Carol: Gabriel's Message (Old Basque Melody); Carol: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Carol: Sussex Carol Arranged By – David WillcocksWritten By – Traditional
8	Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew I; Carol: In Duci Jubilo Arranged By – Robert Lucas de PearsallWritten By – Traditional
9	The Bidding Prayer; Invitatory (From Christmas Oratorio) Composed By – Bach

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
OS 25119, OS.25119	The King's College Choir Of Cambridge Directed By David Willcocks	The King's College Choir Of Cambridge Directed By David Willcocks - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP)	London Records, London Records	OS 25119, OS.25119	US	1959
ZRG 5190	David Willcocks	A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, RE)	Argo	ZRG 5190	UK	Unknown
SPA 528	The King's College Choir Of Cambridge Directed By David Willcocks	The King's College Choir Of Cambridge Directed By David Willcocks - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, RE)	Argo	SPA 528	UK	1978
RG 190	The King's College Choir Of Cambridge Directed By David Willcocks	The King's College Choir Of Cambridge Directed By David Willcocks - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, Mono)	Argo	RG 190	UK	1959
ZRG 5190	David Willcocks	A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, RE)	Argo	ZRG 5190	UK	Unknown

Credits

• Choir – The King's College Choir Of Cambridge
• Conductor – David Willcocks
• Organ – Simon Preston

Notes

From the liner notes: "The Choir consists of 16 Choristers and 14 men, all members of King's College."

[Gauntlett-Alexander]

Companies

• Remastered At – Ampex
• Duplicated By – Ampex
• Manufactured By – Ampex
• Manufactured For – London Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Decca Record Company Limited

Short intro

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