The Best of Essential Carols

The Best of Essential Carols

King's College Choir of Cambridge

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October 13, 2023

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On Christmas Night
On Christmas Night (1962)
The Music of Byrd and His Contemporaries
The Music of Byrd and His Contemporaries (1965)
Palestrina: Missa; Hodie Christus Natus Est; Six Motets
Palestrina: Missa; Hodie Christus Natus Est; Six Motets (1978)
Allegri: Miserere
Allegri: Miserere (1984)
O Come All Ye Faithful: Christmas Carols at King's College, Cambridge
O Come All Ye Faithful: Christmas Carols at King's Coll… (1984)
Mozart: Coronation Mass; Missa Solemnis
Mozart: Coronation Mass; Missa Solemnis (1984)
Vivaldi: Dixit Dominus; Beatus vir
Vivaldi: Dixit Dominus; Beatus vir (1986)
Haydn: Nelson Mass; Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV589
Haydn: Nelson Mass; Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV589 (1988)
Handel: Coronation Anthems; Dixit Dominus
Handel: Coronation Anthems; Dixit Dominus (1988)
Allegri: Miserere Mei
Allegri: Miserere Mei (1988)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Vespers
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Vespers (1989)
Carols from King's [Collins]
Carols from King's [Collins] (1990)
Carols from King's [Classics for Pleasure]
Carols from King's [Classics for Pleasure] (1990)
The World of Christmas
The World of Christmas (1990)
A Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's [1978 Recording]
A Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's [1978 Record… (1990)
Tallis: Spem in Alium; Lamentations
Tallis: Spem in Alium; Lamentations (1990)
Christmas at King's: Favourite Carols [Weekend Classics]
Christmas at King's: Favourite Carols [Weekend Classics… (1990)
Choral Favourites
Choral Favourites (1990)
Choral Favorites from King's
Choral Favorites from King's (1990)
An Advent Procession with Carols from King's
An Advent Procession with Carols from King's (1990)
The World of King's
The World of King's (1991)
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Copland: In the Beginning
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Copland: In the Beginning (1991)
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Rejoice in the Lamb; A Boy was Born
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Rejoice in the … (1991)
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong (1992)
Handel: Messiah
Handel: Messiah (1992)
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Missa brevis; Rejoice in the Lamb; Hymn to St Cecilia; Te Deum and Jubilate in C
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Missa brevis; Rejoice in… (1992)
Fauré: Requiem
Fauré: Requiem (1993)
Henry Purcell: Anthems; Instrumental Music; Songs
Henry Purcell: Anthems; Instrumental Music; Songs (1993)
Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day (1993)
Orlando Gibbons: Tudor Church Music
Orlando Gibbons: Tudor Church Music (1993)
English Anthems
English Anthems (1993)
Bach: Matthäus-Passion
Bach: Matthäus-Passion (1994)
Handel: Messiah [1994 Recording]
Handel: Messiah [1994 Recording] (1994)
Ikos
Ikos (1994)
Vivaldi: Glorias; Dixit Dominus; Magnificat; Beatus vir
Vivaldi: Glorias; Dixit Dominus; Magnificat; Beatus vir (1995)
Music for Holy Week
Music for Holy Week (1995)
Choral Evensong for Ascension Day
Choral Evensong for Ascension Day (1995)
Britten: Saint Nicolas; A Ceremony of Carols
Britten: Saint Nicolas; A Ceremony of Carols (1995)
Noël: Christmas at King's
Noël: Christmas at King's (1995)
Mozart: Coronation Mass; Missa Solemnis; Credo Mass
Mozart: Coronation Mass; Missa Solemnis; Credo Mass (1995)
Zoltan Kodály: Missa brevis; Leos Janácek: Mass in E flat; The Lord's Prayer (Otcenas)
Zoltan Kodály: Missa brevis; Leos Janácek: Mass in E fl… (1995)
Allegri: Miserere
Allegri: Miserere (1996)
Lassus: Missa Vinum Bonum; Missa Triste départ; Missa Quand'io pens'al martire
Lassus: Missa Vinum Bonum; Missa Triste départ; Missa Q… (1996)
Abide with Me: 50 Favorite Hymns
Abide with Me: 50 Favorite Hymns (1996)
Favourite Carols from King's
Favourite Carols from King's (1996)
J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio
J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio (1996)
William Byrd: 3 Masses; Magnificat & Nunc dimittis; John Taverner: Mass "The Western Wind"
William Byrd: 3 Masses; Magnificat & Nunc dimittis; Joh… (1996)
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor; Gerald Finzi, Arnold Bax: Sacred Music
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor; Gerald Finzi, … (1996)
Christmas Music from King's
Christmas Music from King's (1996)
Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection
Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection (1996)
Bach: Johannes Passion (Highlights)
Bach: Johannes Passion (Highlights) (1996)
Evensong
Evensong (1997)
Christmas Carols [Disky]
Christmas Carols [Disky] (1997)
Haydn: Nelsonmesse; Harmoniemesse; Paukenmesse; Kleine Orgelmesse
Haydn: Nelsonmesse; Harmoniemesse; Paukenmesse; Kleine … (1997)
Tallis: Spem in Alium; Lamentations of Jeremiah; Church Music
Tallis: Spem in Alium; Lamentations of Jeremiah; Church… (1997)
Mozart: 5 Masses
Mozart: 5 Masses (1997)
Credo
Credo (1997)
Great Choral Classics from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Great Choral Classics from King's Choir of King's Colle… (1997)
Fauré: Requiem; Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli
Fauré: Requiem; Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli (1997)
Evensong & Vespers at King's
Evensong & Vespers at King's (1997)
Christmas Carols
Christmas Carols (1997)
Carols from King's College Cambridge [EMI]
Carols from King's College Cambridge [EMI] (1997)
The Psalms of David, Vol. 1
The Psalms of David, Vol. 1 (1998)
The Psalms of David from King's, Vol. 3
The Psalms of David from King's, Vol. 3 (1998)
Motets by Philips & Dering
Motets by Philips & Dering (1998)
John Rutter: Requiem; Veni Sancte Spiritus; What sweeter music; Hymn to the Creator of Light; Cantate Domino; Cantus; Te Deum
John Rutter: Requiem; Veni Sancte Spiritus; What sweete… (1998)
Favorite Christmas Carols
Favorite Christmas Carols (1998)
Fauré: Requiem; Messe Basse
Fauré: Requiem; Messe Basse (1998)
Psalms of David, Vol. 2
Psalms of David, Vol. 2 (1998)
Rachmanivov: Vespers
Rachmanivov: Vespers (1999)
Allegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Stabat Mater
Allegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Stabat Mater (1999)
A Spiritual Christmas: Heavenly Carols from the Chapel
A Spiritual Christmas: Heavenly Carols from the Chapel (1999)
Fauré: Requiem
Fauré: Requiem (1999)
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols [1998 Recording]
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols [1998 Recording] (1999)
Haydn: Nelson Mass; Vivaldi: Gloria; Handel: Zadok the Priest
Haydn: Nelson Mass; Vivaldi: Gloria; Handel: Zadok the … (2000)
Handel: Israel in Egypt
Handel: Israel in Egypt (2000)
Bach: Magnificat
Bach: Magnificat (2000)
Best Loved Hymns
Best Loved Hymns (2001)
Handel: Coronation Anthems
Handel: Coronation Anthems (2001)
Vivaldi: Gloria
Vivaldi: Gloria (2002)
Carols from King's [Decca]
Carols from King's [Decca] (2002)
The Complete Sacred Music of Henry Purcell
The Complete Sacred Music of Henry Purcell (2002)
Allegri: Miserere
Allegri: Miserere (2003)
Scarlatti: Stabat Mater
Scarlatti: Stabat Mater (2003)
Carols from King's [EMI]
Carols from King's [EMI] (2003)
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Hymn to St. Cecilia; etc.
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Hymn to St. Cecilia; etc… (2004)
Rachmaninov: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Rachmaninov: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (2004)
Best Loved Christmas Carols
Best Loved Christmas Carols (2004)
Bach: Cantata 147; 6 Motets; Chorales & chorale preludes for Advent & Christmas
Bach: Cantata 147; 6 Motets; Chorales & chorale prelude… (2005)
John Rutter: Gloria; Magnificat; Psalm 150
John Rutter: Gloria; Magnificat; Psalm 150 (2005)
Voices of Praise
Voices of Praise (2005)
On Christmas Day: New Carols from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge
On Christmas Day: New Carols from King's Choir of King'… (2005)
Handel: Messiah [1973 Recording]
Handel: Messiah [1973 Recording] (2005)
Gregorian Chant
Gregorian Chant (2005)
Purcell: Music for Queen Mary
Purcell: Music for Queen Mary (2006)
The Psalms of David
The Psalms of David (2006)
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (2006)
Choral Favourites from King's
Choral Favourites from King's (2006)
Haydn: The Creation; Missa in tempore belli
Haydn: The Creation; Missa in tempore belli (2007)
Joseph Jongen: Mass for choir, organ and brass; Flor Peeters: Missa Festiva
Joseph Jongen: Mass for choir, organ and brass; Flor Pe… (2007)
I Heard a Voice: The Music of the Golden Age
I Heard a Voice: The Music of the Golden Age (2007)
Palestrina: Masses & Motets
Palestrina: Masses & Motets (2008)
Classic Christmas Carols
Classic Christmas Carols (2008)
Byrd: Sacred Choral Music
Byrd: Sacred Choral Music (2008)
George Frideric Handel: Messiah [Highlights]
George Frideric Handel: Messiah [Highlights] (2009)
Handel: Messiah [2009 Recording]
Handel: Messiah [2009 Recording] (2009)
Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Bach: St. Matthew Passion (2009)
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols [2008 Recording]
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols [2008 Recording] (2009)
A Year at King's
A Year at King's (2010)
A Celebration of Herbert Howells
A Celebration of Herbert Howells (2010)
Verdi: Quattro Pezzi Sacri
Verdi: Quattro Pezzi Sacri (2010)
Handel: Messiah
Handel: Messiah (2011)
Choral Music of David Willcocks
Choral Music of David Willcocks (2011)
Allegri: Miserere; Tallis: Lamentations of Jeremiah
Allegri: Miserere; Tallis: Lamentations of Jeremiah (2012)
Handel: Messiah; Johannes-Passion; La Resurrezione
Handel: Messiah; Johannes-Passion; La Resurrezione (2012)
Orlando Gibbons: Tudor Church Music
Orlando Gibbons: Tudor Church Music (2012)
Tudor Masters: Byrd & Gibbons
Tudor Masters: Byrd & Gibbons (2012)
King's College Choir Cambridge Sings J.S. Bach
King's College Choir Cambridge Sings J.S. Bach (2012)
Carols from King's
Carols from King's (2012)
Nine Lessons & Carols [2010 Service]
Nine Lessons & Carols [2010 Service] (2012)
Christmas at King's College, Cambridge
Christmas at King's College, Cambridge (2012)
Mozart: Requiem Realisations
Mozart: Requiem Realisations (2013)
Christmas-Time Carols
Christmas-Time Carols (2013)
Britten: Saint Nicolas
Britten: Saint Nicolas (2013)
Carols from Cambridge: The Very Best Sacred Christmas Carols
Carols from Cambridge: The Very Best Sacred Christmas C… (2013)
Bach: St. Matthew Passion [Highlights]
Bach: St. Matthew Passion [Highlights] (2014)
Bach: St. John Passion [Highlights]
Bach: St. John Passion [Highlights] (2014)
Carols from King’s College, Cambridge
Carols from King’s College, Cambridge (2014)
Fauré: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Messe Basse
Fauré: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Messe Basse (2014)
Favourite Carols From King's
Favourite Carols From King's (2014)
English Hymn Anthems
English Hymn Anthems (2015)
Evensong Live 2015
Evensong Live 2015 (2015)
1615: Gabrieli in Venice
1615: Gabrieli in Venice (2015)
Hymns from King's
Hymns from King's (2016)
Evensong Live 2016
Evensong Live 2016 (2016)
Duruflé: Requiem; Four Motets; Messe Cum Jubilo
Duruflé: Requiem; Four Motets; Messe Cum Jubilo (2016)
Christmas From Cambridge
Christmas From Cambridge (2016)
Bach: St. John Passion [2016 Recording]
Bach: St. John Passion [2016 Recording] (2017)
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Bernstein: Chichest… (2017)
Love from King's
Love from King's (2018)
Byrd: Motets
Byrd: Motets (2018)
100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols
100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols (2018)
The Music of King's: Choral Favourites from Cambridge
The Music of King's: Choral Favourites from Cambridge (2019)
Howells: Cello Concerto; An English Mass
Howells: Cello Concerto; An English Mass (2019)
Evensong Live 2019: Anthems and Canticles
Evensong Live 2019: Anthems and Canticles (2019)
Purcell: Funeral Music for Queen Mary; Five Anthems
Purcell: Funeral Music for Queen Mary; Five Anthems (2019)
The Centenary Service: A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
The Centenary Service: A Festival of Nine Lessons & Car… (2019)
Bach: Cantata No. 147 'Herz und Mund'; 3 Motets, BWV 226, BWV 228 & BWV 230
Bach: Cantata No. 147 'Herz und Mund'; 3 Motets, BWV 22… (2019)
Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum; Magnificat
Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum; Magnificat (2020)
Bach: St. Matthew Passion [2019]
Bach: St. Matthew Passion [2019] (2020)
Bruckner: Mass in E minor; Motets
Bruckner: Mass in E minor; Motets (2020)
Carols from King's (2020 Collection)
Carols from King's (2020 Collection) (2020)
Easter from King's: 2021 Collection
Easter from King's: 2021 Collection (2021)
In the Bleak Midwinter: Christmas Carols from King's
In the Bleak Midwinter: Christmas Carols from King's (2021)
Now the Green Blade Riseth: Choral Music for Easter
Now the Green Blade Riseth: Choral Music for Easter (2022)
Carols from King's College Cambridge [15 Tracks]
Carols from King's College Cambridge [15 Tracks] (2022)
Essential Christmas Carols from King's
Essential Christmas Carols from King's (2022)
Merry Christmas with the Choir of King's College
Merry Christmas with the Choir of King's College (2023)
Christmas Carols [Decca]
Christmas Carols [Decca] (2024)