℗ 2019 King's College, Cambridge
| Released | November 8, 2019 |
| Duration | 1h 21m 39s |
| Record Label | Kings College Cambridge |
| Catalogue No. | KGS0036D |
| Genre | Classical (Christmas) |
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols: The Centenary Service
Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Once in royal David's City (Desc. Stephen Cleobury )
Henry John Gauntlett; Arthur Henry Mann; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; George Hill; Stephen Cleobury |
4:21 | |||
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1.2
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Bidding Prayer, Lord's Prayer and Blessing
Anonymous; The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry; The Congregation |
3:16 | |||
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1.3
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Up! good Christen folk
Píae Cantiones; George Ratcliffe Woodward; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
1:20 | |||
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Reading
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1.4
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First Lesson (Genesis 3.8-15, 17-19)
Anonymous; A Chorister |
2:44 | |||
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1.5
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Adam lay ybounden
Boris Ord; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
1:11 | |||
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1.6
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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Elizabeth Poston; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
2:39 | |||
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1.7
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Second Lesson (Genesis 22.15-18)
Anonymous; A Choral Scholar |
1:02 | |||
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1.8
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In dulci jubilo (Arr. Robert de Pearsall)
Traditional; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
3:04 | |||
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1.9
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I saw three ships (Arr. Simon Preston)
Traditional; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; George Hill; Stephen Cleobury |
2:15 | |||
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1.10
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Third Lesson (Isaiah 9.2, 6-7)
Anonymous; A Representative of Eton College |
1:08 | |||
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1.11
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Nowell sing we (Ed. Stephen Cleobury)
Mediaeval; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
3:07 | |||
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1.12
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Unto us is born a Son (Arr. David Willcocks)
Píae Cantiones; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury; Henry Websdale |
2:21 | |||
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1.13
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Fourth Lesson (Isaiah 11.1-4a, 6-9)
Anonymous; A Fellow |
1:59 | |||
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1.14
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A Spotless Rose
Herbert Howells; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Charlie Baigent; Stephen Cleobury |
2:44 | |||
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1.15
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The Lamb
John Tavener; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
3:07 | |||
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1.16
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Fifth Lesson (Luke 1.26-35, 38)
Anonymous; Master over the Choristers |
2:30 | |||
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1.17
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Joys Seven (Arr. Stephen Cleobury)
Traditional; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; Stephen Cleobury; Jack Bowley |
3:14 | |||
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1.18
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Bogoróditse Dyevo
Arvo Pärt; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
1:15 | |||
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1.19
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Sixth Lesson (Luke 2.1-7)
Anonymous; A Representative of the City of Cambridge |
1:01 | |||
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1.20
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What sweeter music
John Rutter; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; Stephen Cleobury |
4:09 | |||
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1.21
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Stille Nacht (Arr. Philip Ledger)
Franz Gruber; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury |
2:28 | |||
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1.22
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Seventh Lesson (Luke 2.8-16)
Anonymous; Stephen Cleobury |
1:40 | |||
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1.23
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In the bleak mid-winter
Harold Darke; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; James Micklethwaite; Stephen Cleobury |
4:08 | |||
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1.24
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While shepherds watched their flocks by night (Desc. Stephen Cleobury)
Christopher TYE; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; Stephen Cleobury |
2:53 | |||
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1.25
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Eighth Lesson (Matthew 2.1-12)
Anonymous; Vice-Provost |
2:45 | |||
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1.26
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O mercy divine (Premiere)
Judith Weir; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Guy Johnston; Stephen Cleobury |
3:56 | |||
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1.27
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Sir Christémas
William Mathias; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury; Henry Websdale |
1:44 | |||
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1.28
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Ninth Lesson (John 1.1-14)
Anonymous; Provost |
2:09 | |||
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1.29
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O come, all ye faithful (Desc. David Willcocks)
Adeste fideles; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; Stephen Cleobury |
4:23 | |||
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1.30
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Collect and Blessing
Anonymous; The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry; The Congregation |
1:05 | |||
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1.31
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Hark! the herald angels sing (Desc. Stephen Cleobury)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy; Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Henry Websdale; Stephen Cleobury |
3:24 | |||
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1.32
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In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
Johann Sebastian Bach; Henry Websdale |
2:37 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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In 2018 the Choir of King's College celebrated 100 years of Nine Lessons & Carols, the iconic festival that is enjoyed by millions around the world each year at Christmas time. Conducted by Sir Stephen Cleobury, this landmark performance is now available on the official anniversary release from King's College Recordings.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Kings College Cambridge Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -8.99 -20.06 to -0.10 | -29.92 -39.30 to -16.91 | -26.28 -35.40 to -13.90 | 13 9 to 17 | |
| 1 | Once in royal David's City (Desc. Stephen Cleobury ) | -0.10 | -18.83 | -14.5 | 12 |
| 2 | Bidding Prayer, Lord's Prayer and Blessing | -16.49 | -37.94 | -35.4 | 15 |
| 3 | Up! good Christen folk | -11.49 | -31.74 | -28.2 | 11 |
| 4 | First Lesson (Genesis 3.8-15, 17-19) | -17.26 | -39.03 | -34.3 | 16 |
| 5 | Adam lay ybounden | -3.99 | -24.49 | -20.4 | 12 |
| 6 | Jesus Christ the Apple Tree | -8.18 | -31.13 | -27.7 | 15 |
| 7 | Second Lesson (Genesis 22.15-18) | -16.87 | -37.73 | -33.5 | 15 |
| 8 | In dulci jubilo (Arr. Robert de Pearsall) | -8.31 | -28.72 | -25.6 | 12 |
| 9 | I saw three ships (Arr. Simon Preston) | -4.21 | -28.36 | -24.8 | 13 |
| 10 | Third Lesson (Isaiah 9.2, 6-7) | -14.75 | -35.76 | -31.2 | 15 |
| 11 | Nowell sing we (Ed. Stephen Cleobury) | -8.39 | -30.22 | -26.6 | 14 |
| 12 | Unto us is born a Son (Arr. David Willcocks) | -1.27 | -19.25 | -15.7 | 11 |
| 13 | Fourth Lesson (Isaiah 11.1-4a, 6-9) | -17.65 | -38.44 | -34.5 | 15 |
| 14 | A Spotless Rose | -6.91 | -30.46 | -26.9 | 15 |
| 15 | The Lamb | -13.37 | -32.81 | -30.2 | 12 |
| 16 | Fifth Lesson (Luke 1.26-35, 38) | -20.06 | -38.30 | -34.5 | 11 |
| 17 | Joys Seven (Arr. Stephen Cleobury) | -3.84 | -26.18 | -22.9 | 12 |
| 18 | Bogoróditse Dyevo | -2.97 | -25.51 | -19.5 | 13 |
| 19 | Sixth Lesson (Luke 2.1-7) | -17.12 | -38.52 | -34.2 | 16 |
| 20 | What sweeter music | -8.79 | -30.26 | -27.8 | 14 |
| 21 | Stille Nacht (Arr. Philip Ledger) | -10.90 | -30.83 | -27.6 | 12 |
| 22 | Seventh Lesson (Luke 2.8-16) | -18.25 | -39.30 | -35.2 | 14 |
| 23 | In the bleak mid-winter | -3.43 | -29.46 | -26.0 | 15 |
| 24 | While shepherds watched their flocks by night (Desc. Stephen Cleobury) | -0.11 | -19.27 | -16.3 | 11 |
| 25 | Eighth Lesson (Matthew 2.1-12) | -12.13 | -36.71 | -32.7 | 16 |
| 26 | O mercy divine (Premiere) | -3.87 | -25.55 | -22.4 | 14 |
| 27 | Sir Christémas | -1.34 | -21.93 | -18.5 | 12 |
| 28 | Ninth Lesson (John 1.1-14) | -13.33 | -36.41 | -31.9 | 17 |
| 29 | O come, all ye faithful (Desc. David Willcocks) | -0.10 | -17.21 | -14.4 | 11 |
| 30 | Collect and Blessing | -14.45 | -36.14 | -32.4 | 16 |
| 31 | Hark! the herald angels sing (Desc. Stephen Cleobury) | -0.10 | -16.91 | -13.9 | 11 |
| 32 | In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 | -7.73 | -24.02 | -21.3 | 9 |