Various Artists Compilation CD Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols 2018 Soundboard

01 intro Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (desc. Cleobury)* Bidding Prayer read by the Dean Up! good Christen folk (Piae Cantiones)* 02 First lesson: Genesis 3 vv 8-19 read by a Chorister Adam lay ybounden (Ord) Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (Poston) 03 Second lesson: Genesis 22 vv 15-18 read by a Choral Scholar In dulci jubilo (arr. de Pearsall)* I saw three ships (arr. Simon Preston) 04 Third lesson: Isaiah 9 vv 2, 6-7 read by a representative of Eton College Nowell sing we now all and some (Medieval) Unto us is born a Son (arr. Willcocks)* 05 Fourth lesson: Isaiah 11 vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9 read by a Fellow A spotless rose (Howells) The Lamb (Tavener) 06 Fifth lesson: Luke 1 vv 26-38 read by the Master over the Choristers Joys seven (arr. Cleobury) Bogoróditse Dyévo (Arvo Pärt) 07 Sixth lesson: Luke 2 vv 1-7 read by the Mayor of Cambridge What sweeter music? (John Rutter) Stille Nacht (arr.Ledger) 08 Seventh lesson: Luke 2 vv 8-16 read by the Director of Music In the bleak midwinter (Darke) While shepherds watched (desc. Cleobury)* 09 Eighth lesson: Matthew 2 vv 1-12 read by the Vice-Provost O mercy divine (Judith Weir) (King’s College Commission 2018) Sir Christèmas (Mathias) 10 Ninth lesson: John 1 vv 1-14 read by the Provost O come, all ye faithful (arr. Willcocks)* Collect and Blessing Hark! The herald angels sing (desc. Cleobury)* Organ voluntaries: In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) (Bach) Pièces de Fantaisie en quatre suites, Livre II op. 53: Toccata (Vierne) [broadcast on Radio 3 on Christmas Day only] 11 outro Director of Music: Stephen Cleobury Organ scholar: Henry Websdale Cellist: Guy Johnston