A European Christmas

20 December 2003

Old St Pauls' Church Edinburgh is the setting for a programme of Christmas music from all over Europe.

• Vincent Wallace Musical Director
• Martyn Strachan Organist
• Mary Oliver Soprano
• Miles Jupp Reader
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• Piae Cantiones Gaudete (Bohemia)
• Tomas Luis de Victoria Ave Maria (Spain)
• Anon C14 Resonet in Laudibus (Germany)
• Boris Ord Adam Lay Y Bounden (England)
• Anon. arr. Kenneth Elliot Ecce Novum Gaudium (Scotland)
• Anon. C18 Quelle est cette odeur agreeable (France)
• Hector Berlioz L'adieu des bergers (France)
• Adolphe Adam Cantique de Noel (France)
• Anon C17 He smiles within his cradle (Austria)
• Felix Mendelssohn Hark the Herald Angel Sing (Germany)
• George Frideric Handel And the glory of the lord (England)
• Trad. arr. Gottfried von Herder O Du Froliche (Italy/Germany)
• Felix Mendelssohn Frohlocket, ihr volker auf erden (Germany)
• J S Bach/Charles Gounod Ave Maria (Germany/France)
• Malcom Fairless A christmas wish (male voice choir) (England)
• Trad. Veinticinco de diciembre (Spain)
• John Rutter The nativity carol (England)
• Franz Gruber Stille nacht (Austria)
• John Stainer God so loved the world (England)
• John Francis Wade Adeste Fideles (England)