【Choir】Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589 ╬ Vivaldi's Women at Santa Maria della Pietà in Venice.
※ Music by: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (Early 18th century)
※ Lyrics from: Ordinary of the Mass, "Greater Doxology" or "Angelic Hymn"
※ Genre: Sacred, Motet, Orchestra
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB with S & A soloists
※ Language: Latin
※ Choir of: Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi ※ Soprano: Hannah Nye & Nancy-Jane Rucker ※ Contralto: Penny Vickers ※ Choirmaster: Richard Vendome ※ Ensemble of: The Jerwood/OAE Experience & The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment ※ Ensemble leader: Nadja Zwiener (Violinist) ※ Filmed at: The Church of Santa Maria della Pietà (or della Visitazione) in Venice ※ Presented by: BBC Four (20 Jan. 2008) § Movements § 01. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Chorus) - 00:00 02. Et in terra pax (Chorus) - 02:18 03. Laudamus te (Duet for Two Sopranos) - 07:07 04. Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus) - 09:36 05. Propter magnam gloriam (Chorus) - 10:04 06. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis (Soprano Solo)…More

【Chant】Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei, Deus ╬ The Choir of Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.
Miserere mei, Deus (Have mercy on me, O God)
※ Composed by: Gregorio Allegri (1630s)
※ Lyrics from: Vulgate, Psalm 50
※ Number of voices: 5/9vv
※ Voicing: SSATB with SSAB semichoir or soloists
※ Genre: Sacred, Motet, A cappella
※ Language: Latin ※ Description: A fauxbordon setting of the Vulgate Psalm 50 (or Psalm 51 in Hebrew numbering), with five voices, a cappella, and semi-choir of four solo voices alternating with plainchant. The version most familiar to modern listeners bears little relation to the original music composed by Allegri. ※ Choir of: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City § Vulgate, Psalm 50 § 1 Miserére mei, Deus: secúndum magnam misericórdiam tuam. 2 Et secúndum multitúdinem miseratiónum tuárum: dele iniquitátem meam. 3 Ámplius lava me ab iniquitáte mea: et a peccáto meo munda me. 4 Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco: et peccátum meum contra me est semper. 5 Tibi soli peccávi, et malum …More

【Choir】Bob Chilcott: Be Thou My Vision ╬ Trinity College, University of Melbourne 2007
※ Music by: Robert "Bob" Chilcott
※ Lyrics by: Saint Dallán Forgaill (ca. 530–598)
※ Translated by: Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1905)
※ Versified by: Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1912)
※ Genre: Sacred, Hymn
※ Number of voices: 4+1vv
※ Voicing: SATB+Soprano solo ※ Choir of: Trinity College, University of Melbourne (2007) ※ Solo of: Kristy Biber ※ Directed by: Michael Leighton Jones § Lyrics § [Solo] Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light. [Choir] Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light. [Choir] Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word; Be thou ever with me, and I with thee Lord; Be thou my great Father, and I thy true son; …More

【Choir】O Danny Boy ╬ from Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland, by Libera 2013
※ Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR (C major)
※ Music from: Irish Traditional (1855)
※ Lyrics by: Frederic Edward Weatherly (1913)
※ Solo by: Isaac London
※ Performed by: Libera / St. Philips Boy's Choir
※ Directed by: Robert Prizeman
※ Album: Angels Sing - Christmas in Ireland (2013) § Lyrics § O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling, From glen to glen, and down the mountainside, The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying, 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow, Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow, 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow, O Danny boy, O Danny boy, I love you so. But if you come, and all the flowers are dying, If I am dead, as dead I well may be, I pray ye find the place where I am lying, And kneel and say an Ave there for me. And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me, And all my dream will warmer, sweeter be, And then you …More

【Carol】Do You Hear What I Hear? ╬ Hayley Westenra & The Choirboys in SOP.
※ Music by: Gloria Shayne Baker (1962)
※ Lyrics by: Noël Regney
※ Genre: sacred, Christmas carol
※ Performed by: Hayley Westenra & The Choirboys
※ Recorded at: Lincoln Cathedral (BBC Songs of Praise, 18 Dec. 2005)
※ Album: The Choirboys (2005)
§ Lyrics § Said the night wind to the little lamb: Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb, Do you see what I see? A star, a star, Dancing in the night, With a tail as big as a kite. With a tail as big as a kite. Said the little lamb to the shepard boy: Do you hear what I hear? Ringing through the sky, shepard boy, Do you hear what I hear? A song, a song, High above the tree, With a voice as big as the sea. With a voice as big as the sea. Said the shepard boy to the mighty king: Do you know what I know? In your palace wall, mighty king, Do you know what I know? A child, a child, Shivers in the cold, Let us bring him silver and gold. Let us bring him silver and …More

【BBC Proms 2010】Monteverdi: Vespers of the Blessed Virgin ╬ dir. Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
※ Opus: Vespro della Beata Vergine, 1610, SV 206 & 206a
※ Music by: Claudio Monteverdi (1610)
※ Lyrics from: Scriptures & Latin Liturgy
※ Genre: Sacred, Baroque, Motet, Vesper
※ Number of voices: 8vv
※ Voicing: SSAATTBB
※ Language: Latin ※ Solo: English Baroque Soloists ※ Chorus: Monteverdi Choir, London Oratory Junior Choir & Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School ※ Orchestra: His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts ※ Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner ※ Concert: The Royal Albert Hall, London (10 Sep. 2010) § Movements § 01. Deus in adjutorium/Domine ad adjuvandum (intonation & response); SSATTB - 04:48 02. Dixit Dominus (psalm 109/110); SSATTB - 07:14 03. Nigra sum (motet); tenor solo - 15:20 04. Laudate pueri (psalm 112/113); SSAATTBB - 19:52 05. Pulchra es (motet); soprano duet - 26:03 06. Lætatus sum (psalm 121/122); SSATTB - 30:43 07. Duo Seraphim clamabant (motet); tenor duet, …More

【Movie】Theatrical Trailor ╬ Special features of the animated film A Christmas Carol 2001
PG § A Christmas Carol: A 2001 British live action/animated film based on Charles Dickens' classic novella

【Movie】Making of the Movie ╬ Special features of the animated film A Christmas Carol 2001
PG § A Christmas Carol: A 2001 British live action/animated film based on Charles Dickens' classic novella

【Choir】№18 O Come, All Ye Faithful (Willcocks) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Tune: ADESTE FIDELES (G major or modal)
※ Music by: John Francis Wade (1751)
※ Lyrics from: Latin Traditional
※ Translated by: Frederick Oakeley (1841)
※ Arranged by: David Willcocks
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, Hymn
※ Number of voices: 4vv ※ Voicing: SATB ※ Language: English ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, Born the King of Angels. O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. God of God, Light of Light, Lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb; Very God, Begotten, not created. O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; ‘Glory to God In the highest.’ O come …More

【Choir】№17 O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Music by: Morten Lauridsen
※ Lyrics from: Fourth of the nine responsories for Matins of Christmas Day
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, A cappella
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB
※ Language: Latin
※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Latin Lyrics § O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. Beata virgo, cuius viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. Alleluia. § English Translation § O great mystery and wondrous sign, that the animals should see the Lord born, lying in a manger. Blessed is the Virgin, whose womb was counted worthy to bear the Lord Christ. Alleluia.

【Choir】№15 Away in a Manger (arr. Willcocks) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Tune: CRADLE SONG (F major)
※ Music by: William James Kirkpatrick (1895)
※ Lyrics partly by: Martin Luther
※ Arranged by: David Willcocks
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, A cappella
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB ※ Language: English ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love thee Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay Close by me for ever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.

【Choir】№14 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ MUSIC FROM: English Traditional
※ Published by: William B. Sandys (1833)
※ Lyrics from: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
※ Arranged by: David Willcocks
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, Hymn
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB ※ Language: English ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § [All] God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born upon this day, To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray: O tidings of comfort and joy. [Choir] From God our heavenly Father A blessèd angel came, And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born: The Son of God by name: O tidings of comfort and joy. [All] The shepherds at those tidings Rejoicèd much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding In tempest, storm, and wind, And went to Bethlehem straightway This blessèd …More

【Choir】№13 The Shepherd's Carol (Bob Chilcott) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Music by: Bob Chilcott (2000)
※ Lyrics by: Anonymous, Traditional
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, A cappella
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB
※ Language: English
※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § We stood on the hills, Lady, Our day’s work done, Watching the frosted meadows That winter had won. The evening was calm, Lady, The air so still, Silence more lovely than music Folded the hill. There was a star, Lady, Shone in the night, Larger than Venus it was And bright, so bright. Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady, It seemed to us then, Telling of God being born In the world of men. And so we have come, Lady, Our day’s work done, Our love, our hopes, ourselves We give to your son.

【Choir】№12 Angels from the Realms of Glory ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Tune: REGENT SQUARE (B♭ major)
※ Music by: Henry Thomas Smart (1866)
※ Lyrics by: James Montgomery (1816)
※ Arranged by: Reginald Jacques
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, A cappella
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB ※ Language: English & Latin ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing; Yonder shines the Infant Light: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In his temple shall appear: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Though an infant now we view him, He shall fill his Father’s throne, Gather all the nations to him; Every knee shall …More

【Choir】№11 A Virgin Most Pure (arr. Cleobury) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Tune: SANDYS (C major)
※ Music by: Barney W. English
※ Lyrics from: English Traditional
※ Arranged by: Stephen Cleobury
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB ※ Language: English ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § A virgin most pure, as the prophets do tell, Hath brought forth a baby, as it hath befel; To be our Redeemer from death, hell and sin, Which Adam’s transgression hath wrapped us in: [Refrain] Aye, and therefore be merry, Rejoice and be you merry; Set sorrows aside; Christ Jesus our Saviour was born on this tide. At Bethlem in Jewry a city there was, Where Joseph and Mary together did pass, And there to be taxed with many one mo’, For Caesar commanded the same should be so: [Refrain] But when they had enter’d the city so fair, A number of people so mighty was there, That Joseph and Mary, whose substance …More

【Choir】№10 Rocking Carol (arr. Willcocks) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Tune: ROCKING (F major or modal)
※ Music from: Czech Traditional
※ Collected by: Martin Shaw (1928)
※ Lyrics from: Czech Traditional
※ Translated by: Percy Dearmer
※ Arranged by: David Willcocks
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, Lullaby, A cappella ※ Number of voices: 4vv ※ Voicing: SATB ※ Language: English ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir; We will lend a coat of fur We will rock you, rock you, rock you, We will rock you, rock you, rock you; See the fur to keep you warm, Snugly round your tiny form. Mary’s little baby, sleep, sweetly sleep, Sleep in comfort, slumber deep; We will rock you, rock you, rock you We will rock you, rock you, rock you; We will serve you all we can, Darling, darling little man.

【Choir】№9 O Little Town of Bethlehem ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Tune: FOREST GREEN (F major or modal)
※ Music from: English Traditional
※ Lyrics by: Phillips Brooks (1868)
※ Based on: Luke 2:11, 12
※ Arranged by: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906)
※ Descant by: Thomas Armstrong
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, Hymn ※ Number of voices: 4+1vv ※ Voicing: SATB+Descant ※ Language: English ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § [All] O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee to-night. [Choir] How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in. [All] O holy Child of …More

【Choir】№8 Ding! Dong! Merrily on High ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Tune: BRANLE DE L'OFFICIEL (G major or modal)
※ Music by: Jehan Tabourot (1588)
※ Lyrics by: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1924)
※ Arranged by: Malcolm Williamson
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, A cappella
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB ※ Language: English & Latin ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § Ding! dong! merrily on high In heaven the bells are ringing! Ding! dong! verily the sky Is riven with angel-singing! Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis. E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And “I-o, i-o, i-o!” By priest and people sungen: Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis. Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers: Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis.

【Choir】№7 A Spotless Rose (Herbert Howells) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Music by: Herbert Howells
※ Lyrics from: German Carol (14th century)
※ Translated by: Catherine Winkworth
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, A cappella
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB
※ Language: English ※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § A spotless Rose is blowing, Sprung from a tender root, Of ancient seers’ foreshowing, Of Jesse promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light Amid the cold, cold winter, And in the dark midnight. The Rose which I am singing, Whereof Isaiah said, Is from its sweet root springing In Mary, purest Maid; For through our God’s great love and might, The blessèd Babe she bare us In a cold, cold winter’s night.

【Choir】№6 Bogoróditse Dyévo (Arvo Pärt) ╬ Carols from King's College, Cambridge 2013
※ Music by: Arvo Pärt
※ Lyrics from: The Orthodox Liturgy
※ Genre: Sacred, Christmas carol, A cappella
※ Number of voices: 4vv
※ Voicing: SATB
※ Language: Russian
※ Choir of: King's College, Cambridge (2013) ※ Directed by: Stephen Cleobury § Lyrics § Богородице Дево, радуйся, Благодатная Марие, Господь с Тобою: благословена Ты в женах и благословен плод чрева Твоего, яко Спаса родила еси душ наших. § Translation § Rejoice, O virgin Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, For thou hast borne the Saviour of our souls.