Yoto Says: Gather round for uplifting renditions of popular carols, and a few musical surprises to discover.
Can you imagine Christmas without music? No singing, no jingling. Only Scrooge would be happy with that! It is a time for music to fill the air. Part of the fun is hearing things that are only played at Christmas and at no other time of year — carols that make you think of the end of term, or the holidays, or bobble hats; songs that make you think of food, or snow, or stockings. Here are some of the most popular carols, as well as some other surprises… Merry Christmas!
Gauntlett, Henry John; Alexander, Cecil Frances, lyricist
- Once in Royal David's City 00:03:19
Carmichael, John; Lane, Philip, arranger
- Thredbo Suite: III. Sleighride to Thredbo (arr. P. Lane for orchestra) 00:01:50
Hopkins Jr., John Henry; Pitts, Antony, arranger
- We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. A. Pitts for vocal ensemble) 00:03:07
Traditional; Rutter, John, arranger
- Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir) 00:03:19
Bernard, Felix
- Winter Wonderland (arr. for orchestra) 00:02:14
Traditional; Davies, Henry Walford, arranger
- The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H.W. Davies for choir) 00:03:19
Handel, George Frideric; Bible - New Testament, lyrics
- Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is born (1751 Version) 00:03:51
Galian, Luis Eduardo
- Esta bella noche 00:03:16
Corelli, Arcangelo
- Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro 00:02:02
Traditional
- King Jesus hath a Garden 00:02:26
Britten, Benjamin; Southwell, Robert, lyricist
- A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe 00:01:26
Darke, Harold; Rossetti, Christina, lyricist
- In the Bleak Midwinter 00:04:54
Traditional; Neale, John Mason, lyricist; Jacques, Reginald, arranger
- Good King Wenceslas (arr. R. Jacques for choir) 00:03:05
Pierpont, James Lord; Breiner, Peter, arranger
- Jingle Bells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra) 00:01:00
Traditional
- Noël Ukrainien, "Carol of the Bells" 00:01:30
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
- The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies 00:01:48
Rutter, John; Traditional lyrics
- Dancing Day: No. 8. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day 00:03:31
Traditional
- Gaudete Christus est natus 00:01:38
Marks, Johnny; Hayman, Richard, arranger
- Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Hayman for orchestra) 00:02:37
Kirkpatrick, William J.; Hunt, Donald, arranger
- Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt for choir) 00:03:11
Lutosławski, Witold; Traditional lyrics
- 20 Polish Christmas Carols: No. 7. Hurrying to Bethlehem 00:00:51
Kotilainen, Otto; Noponen, Alpo, lyrics
- Kun Joulu on (At Christmas Time) 00:02:16
Gruber, Franz Xaver; Mohr, Josef, lyrics
- Silent Night 00:03:05
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
- Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Vous qui désirez sans fin 00:02:23
Traditional; Carter, Andrew, arranger
- A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir) 00:02:53
Vaughan Williams, Ralph; Traditional lyrics
- Folksongs of the Four Seasons: Winter: II. Wassail song 00:02:26
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
- The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance, "Trepak" 00:01:08
Traditional; Willcocks, David, arranger
- Unto Us is Born a Son (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:01:54
Traditional; Woodward, George Ratcliffe, lyricistl Willcocks, David, arranger
- Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:02:07
Traditional
- Rocking 00:01:45
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