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s-sacred c-chrismas music

England/Scotland/Wales

Composer Title
Bennett, John (1570-1614) All creatures now
  Weep oh mine eyes
Blitheman, William (1525-1591) In Pace s
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) A boy was born
  Hymn to the Virgin s
Byrd, William (1543-1623) Ave verum corpus s
  Cibavit eos s
  Civitas Sancti Tui s
  Gaudeamus Omnes s
  Ne irascaris Domine s
  O Magnum Mysterium s
  Though Amaryllis
Dowland, John (1563-1626) Come again
  Now oh now my needs must part
Farmer, John (c1570-c1595) Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone
Gardner, John (1917- ) Rejection
  Contentment
Gibbons, Orlando (1583 - 1625) The silver swan
Almighty and everlasting God s
Short Service s
Harris, William (1883-1973) Bring us, O Lord God
Henry VIII (1491-1547) Pastyme with good company
  Farewell dear love
Holst, Gustav (1874 - 1934) Ave Maria (SSAA) s
Holst, Gustav (1874 - 1934) In the bleak midwinter (melody by Holst) c
Holst, Gustav (1874 - 1934) Nunc Dimittis s
Howells, Herbert (1892-1983) Here is the little door c
Lees, Joseph Our Father s
MacMillan, James (1959-) Tremunt Videntes Angeli s
Mathias, William (1934-1992) Welsh Make a joyful noise unto the Lord s
Maxwell-Davies, Peter (b. 1934) De Fader of Heven c
Morley, Thomas (1557-1602) April is in my mistress face
  Fire, fire
  In pride of May
Parry, Sir Charles Hubert (1848-1918) My soul there is a country s
Parsons, Robert (c.1528-1572) Ave Maria (a 5) s
Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) Hear my Prayer s
Tallis, Thomas (1505-1585) If ye love me s
  Videte Miraculum s
  O nata lux s
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) O Taste and see s
  Rest
Weelkes, Thomas (1576-1623) Four arms, Two necks, One wreathing
  Hark, all ye lovely saints above
  Oh let me live
  Though Philomena
  When David heard that Absalom was slain s
Wilbye, John (1574-1638) Adieu sweet Amaryllis
Willcocks, David Past 3 o'clock c

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France

Composer Title
Anonymous Quelle est cette odeur agréable c
  Voici la douce nuit
Arbois, Thoinot (1519-1595) Pavane (Belle qui tiens ma vie)
Fauré, Gabriel (1845-1924) Cantique de Jean Racine
Janequin, Clement (c.1485-c.1558) Faison le dire mensonger
le Jeune, Claude (1528-1600) Revecy venir du printemps
Messiaen, Olivier (1908-1992) O Sacrum Convivium s
Mouton, Jean (c.1459-1522) Noe, noe c
  Nesciens mater c
Passereau, Pierre (1509-1547) Il est bel est bon
Saint Saens, Camille (1835-1921) Calme des nuits

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Germany / Austria / Flanders

Composer Title
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden BWV 230 s
Jacquet de Berchem (ca. 1505-1567) O Jesu Christe s
Biebl, Franz (1906-2001) Angelus Domini s
Bruckner, Anton (1824-1896) Ave Maria s
  Locus Iste s
  Resonet in laudibus c
Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759) Bel piacere
  Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
Isaac, Heinrich (1450-1517) Flanders Innsbruck ich muss dich lassen
di Lasso, Orlando (1532-1594) Franco-Flemish Bonjour mon coeur
  Matona mia cara
  Mon coeur
  O che buon echo
  Omnes de Saba venient c
  Regina Coeli a 6 s
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847) Weihnachten c
Praetorius, Michael (1571-1621) Puer natus c
Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562-1621) Ab Oriente s
Schütz, Heinrich (1585-1672) Cantate Domino s
  Ride la primavera

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Iberian Peninsula

Composer Title
Alcaraz, Albert (b.1978) Ecce quomodo moritur iustus (2001) s
Anonymous E la don, don c
Busto, Javier (b. 1949) Basque Ave Maria s
  O magnum mysterium s
  No lloreis mis ojos s
  Puer natus est nobis s
  Txantxangorria
Casals, Pablo (1876-1973) O vos omnes s
Encina, Juan (1469?-c.1530) Congoxa mas
  Mas vale trocar
  Ay triste que vengo
Llibre Vermell The Red Book of Montserrat s
Flecha, Mateo (the Elder) (1481-1553) Riu, riu, chiu c
Trad. Spanish Pastores a Belen / Ya viene la vieja c
Vittoria, Tomas Luis da (1548-1611) Ave Maria s
  Jesu Dulcis Memoria s

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Ireland

Composer Title
Anon. A Naoi Naoimh
Anon. Gan Ainm
  Dia do Bheatha
Bodlaí, Seoirse (b.1933) Beir uaimse
  Go scaraigh an laca
  I will walk with my love
  Laoi
Buckley, John (b. 1951) Madrigal
  To sleep
Corbett, Paul Celtic chant
de Barra, Seamus A Craobh Crom
Fitzsimons, Kevin The Gartan mother's lullaby
Hamel, Peter I am wind on Sea
Hanlon, Ben In Paradisum (2002) s
Hardebec, Carl Tiocfhaidh an samhradh
Harrison, Graham Dia do bheatha c
  Wexford Carol c
Ingoldsby, Marion Diomá
Judge, Maria Na coinnle ar lasadh
Kelly, Hugh Dona nobis pacem s
  He wishes for the cloths of heaven
  Now is the time of Christimas c
  Prayer before sleep
  Treall
Kelly, Thomas C. An raibh tú ag an gcarraig
  A stór, a stór, a ghrá
Mac Giolla Chearra, Padraig Cailís Dé s
McCauliffe, Mary Sleep, little One
McGlynn, Michael (1963-) Siuil a rúin
  Incantations
Martin, Philip Discovery
  The Eye
  Time
  To sea, to sea
Murray, Eamon (b. 1963) Coloured Child at Carnival
  Dreams
  My People
  Minstrel Man
  Still here
Ni Dhuibhir, Maire An Dreolin
O'Carroll, Fintan Suantraí
O'Donnell, Raymond (1967- ) arr. Don oíche úd I mBeithil (SATB) c
O Frighil, Reamon A Rí an Domhnaigh
  An Cóisire
  Casadh Cam na bhFeadarnaí
Ó Gallchobair, Eamonn (1900-1982) arr. Don oíche úd I mBeithil (SSAA) c
O'Leary, Martin (1963- ) By Tears of Sorrow Shaded
O Riada, Seán (1931-1971) Ár nAthair s
  Ceathruntaí eagsula
Ó Suilleabháin, Micheál Colm
  Reó
  arr. Muiris Ó Coinlean
  Seachtain
  arr. Séinn Ailliliú s
Potter, A. J. (1918-1980) The Storke c

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Italy

Composer Title
Anerio, Felice (c.1560-1614) Christus Factus Est s
Banchieri, Adriano (1568-1634) Contrapunto bestiale
Frescobaldi, Girolamo (1583-1643) Messa sopra L'Aria di Fiorenza - Kyrie s
Gastoldi, Giacomo (1556-1622) A lieta vita
Ingegneri,Antoine (ca. 1545-1592) O bone Iesu s
Jacquet of Mantua (1483-1559) Alleluia, surrexit Dominus s
  Gaudeamus omnes s
  O sacrum convivium s
  O vos omnes s
Marenzio, Luca (1553-1599) Hodie Christus natus est c
  Togli dolce ben mio
  Vezzosi augeli
Marzi, Guiseppe Signore delle cime s
Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643) A un giro sol de bel gl'occhi
  Baci, soavi e cari
  Beatus Vir s
  Cantate Domino s
  Christe, adoramus te s
  Crudel, perche mi fuggi
  Ecco mormorar l'onde
  Io mi son giovinetta
  Lamento d'Arianna
  Non giacinti o narcisi
  Non piu guerra
  O primavera
  S'andasse amor a caccia
  Sfogava con le stelle
  Si, ch'io vorrei morire
  Sovra tenere herbette bianci fiori
  Zefiro torna
  1651 Mass s
da Palestrina, Pierluigi (1525-1594) O Bone Jesu s
  Super Flumina Babylonis s
Scarlatti, Alessandro (1660-1725) Exsultate Deo s
Vecchi, Orazio (1550-1605) Fa un canzona
  So ben mi cha bon tempo
di Venosa, Gesualdo (1566-1613) Moro lasso
da Viadana, Ludovico (c.1560-1627) Exsultate iusti s
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741) Cum Sancto Spiritu (from Gloria) s

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New Zealand

Composer Title
Hamilton, David (1955- ) Caliban's Song
  Lux Aeterna s
  Nunc dimittis s
  May the Road rise to meet you - A Celtic Blessing
  Na Blátha na Craige
  Carol of the Flowers c
  Love came down at Christmas c
  The Computer's first Christmas card c
  The Shepherds had an Angel c
  Tydynges, tydynges c
Griffiths, David (1950- ) Beata Virgo s

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Scandinavia

Composer Title
Eriksson, Gunnar Sweden Komm süsser Tod (melody - Bach)
  To the Mothers in Brazil
Kostiainen, Pekka (1944- ) Finland Jakobin poikiat (The sons of Jacob)
Mäntyjärvi, Jaakko (1963- ) Finland Come away Death
Mellnäs, Arne (1933-2002 ) Sweden North wind
Nystedt, Knut (1915- ) Norway Immortal Bach (arr. Komm süsser Tod - J. S. Bach)
Rabe, Folke (1935- ) Sweden Rondes
Sandström, Jan (1954- ) Sweden/ Praetorius, Michael Et år en ros utsprungen (Es ist ein Ros entsprungen) c
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) Finland Julvisa c
Stenhammar, Wilhelm (1871 - 1927) Sweden I seraillets have
Welin, Karl-Erik (1943-1992) Sweden Lamento, opus 41 (1986)

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North, Middle and South America

Composer Title
Barber, Samuel (1910-1981) U.S.A. The coolin (The fair haired one)
Beckett, Samuel U.S.A. 52.2 spoken
Daley, Eleanor Canada Rejoice c
  Gabriel's Message c
Erb, James (b. 1926) Shenandoah
Harris, Matthew U.S.A. It was a lover and his lass
  The Three Plums - The Red Wheelbarrow, The Plums, The Great Figure
Hogan, Moses (1957-2002) U.S.A. The Battle of Jericho
  Who built the Ark
  Wade in the Water
Ives, Charles (1874-1954) U.S.A. A Christmas Carol c
Jennings, Joseph (arr.) (b. 1954) U.S.A. Spiritual Medley c
Quick, Jonathan Loch Lomond
Ramierez, Ariel - Argentina Kyrie / Agnus Dei s
Sanchez, Lelia - Mexico Ave Maria s
Speight, John Ave Maria s
Toch, Ernst (1887-1964) Austrian/American Geographical Fugue
Whitacre, Eric (1970-) U.S.A. Sleep
  Water Night

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Other

Composer Title
Berger, Jean (1909-2002) born in Germany Ein Blümlein
Feliciano, Francisco - Philippines Pokpok alimpako
Gorecki, Henryck Szeroka Woda
Handl, Jacob (1550-1591) Slovenia Ecce concipiess
Herbeck, Jakob von (1831-1877) Pueri concinite c
Joubert, John (1927- ) South Africa There is no rose of such virtue c
  Oh Lord the maker of all things s
Kentish, Oliver (b. 1954) Iceland Beatus Vir s
Knauer, Dottie Christmas greetings from Bach, arr.
  Dona nobis pacem
  Velile (Zulu), arr.
Maddux, David (b. 1954) South Africa O Sifuni Mungu (Arr.) s
Piae Cantiones Gaudete c
Plainchant A solis ortus cardine c
Plainchant Christe Redemptor Omnium c
Plainchant (Benedictine) Puer natus in Bethlehem c
Plainchant Verbum caro factum est c
Quick, Jonathan Loch Lomond
Sisask, Urmas (1960- ) Estonia Kiitkem Südamest (A heartfelt praise to Mary) s
Speight, John Ave Maria s

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