Stephen Layton MBE
Album cover: Various - A Christmas Present from Polyphony

Cover: Christmas Delivery by José Frappa (1854-1904)

Hyperion NOEL2 · October 2004

Various - A Christmas Present from Polyphony

Polyphony, Stephen Layton (conductor)

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Recorded: Various dates
Produced by Various producers
Engineered by Various engineers
Release date: October 2004
Total duration: 65 minutes 52 seconds

Track list
  1. Silent night! holy night!, Stille Nacht Silent night! holy night!Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863), Sir John Rutter (b1945)3'31
  2. Three Carol-Anthems: Sing lullabyHerbert Howells (1892-1983)3'10
  3. All this timeSir William Walton (1902-1983)1'38
  4. Ave maris stellaEdvard Grieg (1843-1907)3'36
  5. Ave maris stella: Die Könige Drei Kön’ge wandern aus MorgenlandEdvard Grieg (1843-1907)2'50
  6. Seven Magnificat-Antiphons: O MorgensternArvo Pärt (b1935)2'27
  7. MagnificatArvo Pärt (b1935)7'04
  8. Nativity Carol Born in a stable so bareSir John Rutter (b1945)4'50
  9. The Sussex mummer's Christmas carolAnonymous - traditional, Percy Grainger (1882-1961), Dana Perna (b1958)1'46
  10. A Hymn to the Virgin Of one that is so fair and brightBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)3'20
  11. Three Carols Op 25: Lully, lulla, thou little tiny childKenneth Leighton (1929-1988)3'13
  12. Away in a manger, Cradle song Away in a mangerWilliam James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921), Sir John Rutter (b1945)2'23
  13. O magnum mysteriumMorten Lauridsen (b1943)6'40
  14. Bethlehem Down When he is king we will give him the kings' giftsPeter Warlock (1894-1930)4'26
  15. Three Carol-Anthems: A Spotless RoseHerbert Howells (1892-1983)3'21
  16. Chorale after an old French Carol Our fathers whose creative will askedBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)4'44
  17. What cheer?Sir William Walton (1902-1983)1'06
  18. Lullaby my JesusPeter Warlock (1894-1930), Andrew Carter (b1939)2'55
  19. Shepherd's Pipe Carol Going through the hills on a night all starrySir John Rutter (b1945)2'52

Recording details from Hyperion Records.