Tuesday 3rd March 2026

CD 138

Title : Christmas carols, ancient and modern

Label : BBC Music [1999]

Performer(s) : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ

Tracks 1 : George R Woodward: Up! Good Christian folk
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  George R Woodward
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 2 : Traditional: A maiden most gentle - arr. Andrew Carter
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):   Traditional, Andrew Carter
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 3 : Elizabeth Poston: Jesus Christ the apple tree
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Elizabeth Poston
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 4 : George R Woodward: Make we joy now in this fest
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  George R Woodward
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 5 : Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 6 : John Gardner: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  John Gardner
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 7 : Alexandre Guilmant: Introduction et variations sur un ancien noël
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Alexandre Guilmant
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 8 : Traditional: Hail, smiling morn
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):   Traditional
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 9 : Franz Gruber: Stille Nacht - arr. Michael Emery
Performers : Jennifer Adams-Barbaro, sop; BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Franz Gruber, Michael Emery
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce,  Jennifer Adams-Barbaro

Tracks 10 : Charles Wood: Sweet was the song
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Charles Wood
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 11 : Patrick Hadley: I sing of a maiden
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Patrick Hadley
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 12 : William J Kirkpatrick: Away in a manger - arr. Michael Emery
Performers : Pamela Priestley-Smith, sop. Judith Harris, mez.; BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  William J Kirkpatrick, Michael Emery
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce,  Pamela Priestley-Smith,  Judith Harris

Tracks 13 : Johannes Brahms: Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (chorale) + Chorale prelude
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Johannes Brahms
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 14 : Mary Kay: Echo carol
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Mary Kay
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 15 : Peter Warlock: Lullaby, my Jesus - arr. Andrew Carter
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Peter Warlock, Andrew Carter
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 16 : Traditional: Coventry carol
Performers : Kim Porter, Neil MacKenzie, Stephen Charlesworth (MTBar); BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):   Traditional
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce,  Kim Porter,  Neil MacKenzie,
                              Stephen (Larry) Charlesworth

Tracks 17 : *XREF*: I wonder as I wander - arr. Andrew Carter
Performers : Alison Smart sop.; BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):   *XREF*, Andrew Carter
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 18 : J S Bach: In dulci jubilo (chorale) + two preludes
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  J S Bach
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

Tracks 19 : Harold Darke: In the bleak midwinter
Performers : Margaret Feaviour, sop. Stephen Charlesworth, bar., BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Harold Darke
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce,  Margaret Feaviour,  Stephen (Larry) Charlesworth

Tracks 20 : Felix Mendelssohn: Hark! The herald angels sing - arr. Michael Emery
Performers : BBC Singers: Brian Kay; Richard Pearce, organ
Composer(s):  Felix Mendelssohn, Michael Emery
Performer(s):  Brian Kay,  Richard Pearce

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