A Little Christmas Music (1989)

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City of London Sinfonia

Richard Hickox, conductor

City of London Sinfonia Brass Quintet

Michael Baines, french horn

Crispian Steele-Perkins, trumpet

Michael Meeks, trumpet

Adrian Lane, trombone

Stephen Wick, tuba

Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano

Richard Hickox, harpsichord

Charles Fullbrook, tambourine


Recorded and remixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, June-July 1989

Producer: Simon Woods

Balance engineer: David Flower

24-track digital editor: Peter Mew


Release Date: November 25, 1989


Track listing[edit | edit source]

1. Here we come a-wassailing
2. It came upon the midnight clear
3. The little drummer boy
4. I wonder as I wander
5. We wish you a merry Christmas
6. Es is ein Ros' entsprungen
7. Ding dong! Merrily on high
8. Stille nacht
9. O little town of Bethlehem
10. A little Christmas music (Medley a la Mozart)
11. The Coventry carol (Lully, lulla)
12. The boar's head carol
13. Gaudete
14. Joy to the World
15. Riu, riu, chiu: El lobo rabioso
16. El nino querido (The beloved child)
17. Villancico catalan
18. Deck the hall
19. The Wexford carol
20. The gift (Simple gifts)
21. Patapan and farandole


Formats released[edit | edit source]

Front image Back image Media Label Format Label Number Notes
LP EMI HMV 7 49909 1
LP EMI LP KINGS 3 UK
Cassette tape EMI 4DS 49909
CD EMI CDC 7 49909 2
CD Angel Records CD KINGS 3 UK
CD EMI D101085 Club edition
CD Warner Classics