Christmas Through the Ages

Musical offerings from the 10th Century to the 21st.

 

Part One

Hodie Christus natus est - Plainchant 10th C

Quem pastores laudavere 14th C

Coventry Carol 16th C

Victoria O magnum mysterium  1575

Gaudete 1582

Sweelinck Hodie  1619

Monteverdi Cantate Domino  1620

Buxtehude Chorale Fantasia on 'Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern'  17th C

Handel For unto us a Son is born  1741

Bach O little one sweet

The Virgin Mary had a baby boy 19th C

Gruber Silent Night  1812

O come all ye faithful 1751

 

Part Two

Mulled wine & mince pies

 

Part Three

Howells Here is the little door  1918

Britten from Ceremony of Carols  1942
  -  There is no rose
  -  This little babe
  -  Deo Gracias

Anderson Sleigh Ride  1948

Tavener The Lamb  1982

Rutter Magnificat Mvmnt 1  1992

Lauridsen O magnum mysterium  1994

Stopford Lully, lullla, lullay  2008

Mendelssohn Hark the Herald  1840