Christmas songs vol. I

The Holly and the Ivy
Christmas Carols of Old England
A. Deller, Dupré, Taylor; The Alfred Deller Consort (a capella)
Vanguard VRS 499 [LP-mono]
Vanguard (Pye) PVL 7046 [LP, mono, UK]

Contents:

    Anon., 17th c.
  1. Patapan

    2. J.H. Hopkins
  2. Hymn: We Three Kings of Orient are

    3. Anon., Trad., England
  3. I Saw Three Ship come sailing

    4. Edmund H. Sears & Richard S. Willis
  4. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

    5. Anon., 16th (spring carol) / J.M. Neale, 19th c. (text)
  5. Good King Wenceslas

    6. C.J. Alexander & H.J. Gauntlett
  6. Once in Royal David's City

    7. Anon., Czech Caro:
  7. Rocking (Hajej, nynjej)

    8. Anon., Trad., England
  8. The First Nowell

    9. Anon., England
  9. Christmas carol: God Rest on You Merry Gentlemen

    10. George Wither (lyric) & Ralph Vaughan Williams (arr.)
  10. Wither's Rocking Hymn

    11. Joseph Möhr & Hans Grüber
  11. Silent Night

    12. ----
    Anon., Trad., England
  12. Wassail Song

    13. Anon., ca 15th c.
  13. Boar's Head Carol

    14. Anon., London Wait
  14. Past Three A Clock

    15. Anon., medieval & Gustav Holst (arr.)
  15. Lullay My Liking

    16. Anon., 15th c. & Peter Warlock (arr.)
  16. Adam Lay Ybouden

    17. Anon., Germany & Robert Herrick (word), 1647
  17. Christmas-play carol: Herrick's Carol

    18. Anon., 14th c.
  18. Angelus ad Virginem

    19. Anon., medieval & Cecil Sharp (arr.):
  19. Carol: The Holly and the Ivy

    20. Anon., Germany ?, Scheidt & J.S. Bach (harmonization):
  20. O Little One Sweet

    21. Anon., medieval, Chester Ms (ca 1425):
  21. Medieval Processional: Song of the Nuns of Chester

    22. Anon., 16th c.
  22. Winter-Rose

    23. Anon., 14th c. / J.S. Bach (harmonization)
  23. Carol: In Dulci Jubilo

Playing time: 55' 40" (app.)

Performers:
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Desmond Dupré (lute), Stanley Taylor (recorder)
The Alfred Deller Consort (a capella)
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), April Cantelo (soprano), Gerald English (tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone).

Recording site and date:
Crickle Wood Church, London UK [06/1956];
Rel.: 1956

Compilation:
Omega Vanguard OVC 8 023 [NA market] [CD] The Holly and the Ivy.
Omega OVC 8050/3 [CDx4] A Celebration of Christmas Carols through the Ages.
Musical Concepts MC 192 [CDx4 + CD-ROM] Alfred Deller – The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume THREE: Christmas Carols and Motets

Excerpts:
[13] Vanguard "The Bach Guild" BG-606 Musical Panorama of Shakespeare's England [LP, mono, NA]

Reviewed in:
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): 35/415-275 (December 1957) (PVL)

Comments:
Information from LP (VRS-499).

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Pierre-F. Roberge