The Choir of King's College Cambridge - Nine Lessons And Carols: The Centenary Service

Following the success of last year's 100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols, for 2019 King's College release a deluxe product showcasing the landmark 100th service - the last to be conducted by the outgoing Director of Music, Sir Stephen Cleobury.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City (Desc. Stephen Cleobury)
2. Anon.: Bidding Prayer, Lord's Prayer and Blessing
3. Píae Cantiones, George Ratcliffe Woodward: Up! Good Christen Folk
4. Anon.: Reading: First Lesson (Genesis 3.8-15,17-19)
5. Ord: Adam Lay Ybounden
6. Poston: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
7. Anon.: Reading: Second Lesson (Genesis 22.15-18)
8. Trad.: In Dulci Jubilo (Arr. Robert de Pearsall)
9. Trad.: I Saw Three Ships (Arr. Simon Preston)
10. Anon.: Reading: Third Lesson (Isaiah 9.2,6-7)
11. Mediaeval: Nowell Sing We (Ed. Stephen Cleobury)
12. Píae Cantiones: Unto Us Is Born a Son (Arr. David Willcocks)
13. Anon.: Reading: Fourth Lesson (Isaiah 11.1-4A, 6-9)
14. Howells: A Spotless Rose
15. Tavener: The Lamb
16. Anon.: Reading: Fifth Lesson (Luke 1.26-35,38)
17. Trad.: Joys Seven (Arr. Stephen Cleobury)
18. PÄRT: Bogoro´Ditse Dyevo
19. Anon.: Reading: Sixth Lesson (Luke 2.1-7)
20. 1:01
21. A Representative of the City of Cambridge
22. Rutter: What Sweeter Music
23. Gruber, F Jr.: Stille Nacht (Arr. Philip Ledger)
24. Anon.: Reading: Seventh Lesson (Luke 2.8-16)
25. Darke: In the Bleak Midwinter
26. Tye: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (Desc. Stephen Cleobury)
27. Anon.: Reading: Eighth Lesson (Matthew 2.1-12)
28. Weir: O Mercy Divine [Premiere]
29. Mathias: Sir Christèmas
30. Anon.: Reading: Ninth Lesson (John 1.1-14)
31. Adeste Fideles: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Desc. David Willcocks)
32. Anon.: Collect and Blessing
33. Mendelssohn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
34. Bach, J S: Chorale Prelude BWV729 'In Dulci Jubilo'