122 Weihnachtslieder aus aller Welt (Auswahl aus The New Oxford Book of Carols)
An anthology of items selected from the massive New Oxford Book of Carols, which was immediately acclaimed on publication as the ultimate source-book for carol lovers and scholars. Covering nine centuries of Christmas music from around the world, the book contains some 120 carefully selected carols, providing a mixture of popular and unfamiliar material in straightforward settings. Each carol is accompanied by a short note on its historical background.
PART 1: COMPOSED CAROLS
THE MIDDLE AGES
O solis ortus cardine Christmas
Angelus ad Virginem Advent; Blessed Virgin Mary
Verbum caro factum est: Dies est leticie Christmas
Verbum caro factum est: In hoc anni circulo Christmas
Verbum Patris umanatur Christmas
Veni, veni, Emanuel Advent
Qui creavit celum Christmas
Corde natus ex Parentis Christmas
Personent Hodie Christmas; Epiphany
Puer nobis nascitur Christmas
ENGLISH CAROLS 1400-1700
Nova! nova! Advent; Blessed Virgin Mary
Hayl, Mary, ful of grace Advent; Blessed Virgin Mary
Ther is no rose of swych vertu Christmas; Blessed Virgin Mary
Nowel: Owt of your slepe aryse Christmas
Thys endere nyghth I saw a syghth Christmas; Epiphany
Lully, Lulla, thow littel tyne child Christmas
Come, love we God! Christmas
Swete was the song the Virgine soong Christmas
Thus angels sung Christmas
While shepherds watched their flocks by night Christmas
O remember Adam's fall: Remember, O thou man Christmas; Lent
EUROPEAN CAROLS 1550-1700
Riu, riu, chiu Blessed Virgin Mary; Christmas
Verbum caro factum est Christmas
Y la Virgen le desia Christmas
Gaudete! Christmas
En! natus est Emanuel Christmas
Puer natus in Bethlehem Christmas
Resonet in laudibus Christmas
Quem pastores laudavere Christmas; Epiphany
In dulci jubilo Christmas
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm'ich her Christmas
Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht Christmas
Vom Himmel hoch, o Engel, kommt! Christmas
Ein Kindlein in der Wiegen Christmas
Es ist ein Roess entsprungen Blessed Virgin Mary; Advent; Christmas
O Jesulein Süss! o Jesulein mild! Christmas
EUROPE AND AMERICA 1700-1830
Adeste, fideles Christmas
Christians, awake! Christmas
Lo! he comes, with clouds descending Advent
Joy to the world! Christmas
Come, let us all with heart and voice Christmas
A virgin unspotted Christmas
Ye nations all, on you I call Christmas
Glory to God on high Christmas
Hail the blest morn! Christmas
Stille Nacht! heilige Nacht! Christmas
Rejoice, ye tenants of the earth Christmas
Sound, sound your instruments of joy! Christmas
THE LATER NINETEENTH CENTURY
Hark! the herald angels sing Christmas
Once, in royal David's city Christmas
See, amid the winter's snow Christmas
Angels, from the realms of glory Christmas; Epiphany
Good King Wenceslas looked out Christmas
What child is this Christmas
Three Kings of Orient Epiphany
Away in a manger Christmas
O little town of Bethlehem Christmas
It came upon the midnight clear Christmas
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Ding-dong ding! Christmas
Past three o'clock Christmas
Blessed be that maid Marie Christmas
Ding! dong! merrily on high Christmas
Lullay, my liking Christmas
In the bleak mid-winter Christmas
Wither's Rocking Hymn Christmas
Torches Christmas
Watts's Cradle Hymn Christmas
Make we joy now in this fest Epiphany; Christmas
There is no rose of such virtue Christmas; Blessed Virgin Mary
Adam lay ybounden Advent; Christmas
PART TWO: TRADITIONAL CAROLS
ENGLISH TRADITIONAL
The Boar's Head Carol General use
The holly and the ivy Christmas; Lent
Now the holly bears a berry Christmas; Lent
The Cherry Tree Carol Lent; Christmas; Blessed Virgin Mary
O Joseph, being an old man truly Advent; Blessed Virgin Mary; Christmas
The Seven Joys of Mary Blessed Virgin Mary; Christmas
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Lent; Easter; Ascension; Christmas
The Twelve Days of Chrsitmas General use
Rejoice and be merry Epiphany; Christmas
The first 'Nowell!' Epiphany; Christmas
All hayle to the dayes Christmas
On Christmas Night all Christians sing Christmas
A virgin unspotted Christmas
I saw three ships come sailing in Christmas
LUCK-VISIT SONGS
This is the truth sent from above Christmas
God rest you merry, gentlemen Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas Christmas
Wassail! wassail all over the town! General use
Here we come a-wassailing General use
IRISH TRADITIONAL
The darkest midnight in December Christmas
Good people all, this Christmastime Epiphany; Christmas
WELSH TRADITIONAL
Oer yw'r gwr sy'n methu caru General use
Deck the hall with boughs of holly General use
AMERICAN TRADITIONAL
O Mary and the baby, sweet lamb! Christmas
Go tell it on the mountain Christmas
Rise up, shepherd, and follow! Christmas
Sing we the Virgin Mary Christmas; Blessed Virgin Mary
I wonder as I wander Christmas
TRINIDADIAN TRADITIONAL
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy Christmas; Epiphany
GERMAN TRADITIONAL
Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging Christmas
Kommet, ihr Hirten Christmas
Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe du Christmas
O du fröhliche! O du selige! Christmas
O Tannenbaum Christmas
CZECH TRADITIONAL
Zezulka z lesa vylítla Christmas
Hajej, nynej, Jezísku Christmas
POLISH TRADITIONAL
W zlobie lezy Christmas
PROVENÇAL TRADITIONAL
Entre le boeuf et l'âne gris Christmas
Guillô, pran ton tamborin! Christmas
De matin ai rescountra lou trin Epiphany
Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle! Christmas
Noël nouvelet! Christmas; Epiphany
Dans cette étable Christmas
Quelle est cette odeur agréable Christmas
Quittez, pasteurs Christmas; Epiphany
Il est né, le divin Enfant! Christmas
Berger, secoue ton sommeil profond! Christmas
Les anges dans nos campagnes Christmas
BASQUE TRADITIONAL
Birjina gaztettobat segoen Advent; Blessed Virgin Mary; Christmas
SPANISH TRADITIONAL
El desembre congelat Blessed Virgin Mary; Christmas
Veinticinco de diciembre Christmas;
El Noi del la Mare Christmas; Epiphany; Presentation of Christ in the Temple
NEOPOLITAN TRADITIONAL
Quando nascette Ninno Christmas