Christmas songs - The Holly and Ivy

The Holly and the Ivy
Deller Consort
Vanguard (Omega) Classics OVC 8023 [CD, NA]
Vanguard (Arcade) Classics 08 8023 71 [CD, Europe]
Vanguard Classics WMD152 802 [CD, France]
Vanguard Classics (Arcade) 08 5065 71 [CD, Europe]

Contents:

    Anon., 17th c.:
  1. Carol: Patapan

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

    3. Anon., traditional, England:
  3. I Saw Three Ship
  4. The Coventry Carol

    5. Edmund H. Sears and Richard S. Willis:
  5. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

    6. Anon. / J.M. Neale, 16/19th c.:
  6. Spring carol fitted to a Christmas text: Good King Wenceslas

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

    8. Anon., Czech Carol (Hajej nynjej):
  8. Rocking

    9. Anon., traditional, England:
  9. The First Nowell

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

    11. Ralph Vaughan Williams / George Wither:
  11. Wither's Rocking Hymn

    12. Joseph Möhr and Franz Grüber:
  12. Silent Night

    13. Anon., traditional, England:
  13. Wassail Song

    14. Anon.:
  14. Dormi Jesu !

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

    16. Anon.:
  16. London Wait: Past Three O'Clock

    17. Anon., medieval / Gustav Holst (arr.):
  17. Lullay My Liking

    18. Anon., 15th c., / Peter Warlock (arr.):
  18. Adam Lay Ybounden

    19. Anon., Germany / Robert Herrick:
  19. Christmas-play carol: Herrick's Carol

    20. Anon., 14th c.:
  20. Carol: Angelus ad Virginem

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

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

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

    24. Anon., 16th c.:
  24. Winter-Rose

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

Playing time: 59' 23"

Performers:
Deller Consort [Alfred Deller (countertenor), April Cantelo (soprano), Gerald English (tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone), Stanley Taylor (recorder), Desmond Dupré (lute)] - Alfred Deller, dir.

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

Compilation (initial release):
Vanguard (Omega) OVC 8050/3 [CDx4] A Celebration of Christmas - Carols through the Ages

Excerpts (ore:
[1]-[3], [5]-[13], [15]-[25] Vanguard VRS 499 The Holly and the Ivy.

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 384-157 (july/august 1992, as Vanguard Classics 08 8023 71 or WMD 152 802); 409-188 (november 1994 (as Vanguard Classics 08 5065 71))
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): 35/415- (December 1957 (as PVL 7046))
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments:
Information from owned CD. The number WMD is distributor number for Vanguard Classics 08 8023 71.

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Pierre-F. Roberge