The Novello Book of Carols

Compiled and edited by William Llewellyn


Novello & Company 1986

1. A babe is born; by Robin Wells
2. A babe is born (extended version); by Robin Wells
3. Adam lay ybounden; by Boris Ord
4. Susanni; by Ronald Corp
5. The little road to Bethlehem; by Michael Head
6. Fum, fum, fum; arranged by William Llewellyn
7. Away in a manger; arranged by William Llewellyn
8. Dawn carol; by Malcolm Williamson
9. Christmas is coming; by Walford Davies
10. As Joseph was a-walking; arranged by Robin Wells
11. The oxen; by Benjamin Britten
12. A Somerset carol; arranged by William Llewellyn
13. Ding-dong, ding; harmonized by G.R. Woodward
14. De Virgin Mary had a baby boy; arranged by William Llewellyn
15. Ding dong! merrily on high; arranged by William Llewellyn
16. Ding dong! merrily on high; arranged by H. Le Fevre Pope
17. Donkey plod and Mary ride; arranged by William Llewellyn
18. Our lady’s lullaby; by Philip Riley
19. Our lady’s lullaby; by Richard Rodney Bennett
20. Hark! the herald angels sing; with last verse arranged by William Llewellyn
21. A fanfare for Christmas; by Robin Wells
22. God rest you merry, gentlemen; arranged by William Llewellyn
23. How soft, upon the ev’ning air; by Thomas F. Dunhill, arranged by William Llewellyn
24. Slumber song of the Madonna; Ronald Finch
25. Hush you, my baby; by William Llewellyn
26. Troc-a-tron; arranged by Petr Eben
27. In dulci jubilo; melody set by R.L. Pearsall, arranged for four voices by W.J. Westbrook
28. The song of the birds; arranged by Enrique Ribo
29. In the bleak mid-winter; by William Llewellyn
30. In the bleak mid-winter; by Gustav Holst
31. Ninna-Nanna a gesù bambino; by D. Lavinio Virgili
32. I saw three ships; arranged by Ian Humphris
33. I saw three ships; arranged by William Llewellyn
34. I sing of a maiden; by Robin Wells
35. Illuminare, Jerusalem; by Judith Weir
36. Jesus, Jesus, rest your head; arranged by Arthur Warrell
37. Joy to the world; echoes of G.F. Handel
38. Joy to the world; echoes of G.F. Handel, arranged by William Llewellyn
39. King Jesus hath a garden; arranged by William Llewellyn
40. Our lady and child; by Philip Moore
41. Lullay my liking; by Gustav Holst
42. Coventry carol; by Kenneth Leighton
43. Coventry carol; by Martin Shaw, arranged by Ian Humphris
44. Sant Josep i la mare de Deu; arranged by Pere Jorda
45. Rocking carol; arranged by William Llewellyn
46. Mary walked through a wood of thorn; by Philip Radcliffe
47. Noël nouvelet; arranged by Stephen Jackson
48. All and some; by Jeremy Thurlow
49. Noël nouvelet; arranged by Ian Humphris
50. Sir Christemas; by Robin Wells
51. All and some; by John Byrt
52. All and some; by John Joubert
53. The golden carol; by Paul Bendit
54. Sans day carol; arranged by Ian Humphris
55. Adeste fideles; with verses arranged by H.A. Chambers and William Llewellyn
56. O leave your sheep; arranged by Ian Humphris
57. O magnum misterium; by Giovanni Gabrieli, edited by William Llewellyn
58. Balulalow; by Richard Rodney Bennett
59. Once in royal David’s city; with last verse arranged by Robin Wells
60. Balulalow; by Paul Johnson
61. The twelve days of Christmas; arranged by Ian Humphris
62. London waits; harmonized by Charles Wood
63. London waits; arranged by William Llewellyn
64. A gallery carol; arranged by Robin Wells
65. Rejoice lordings; by Arthur Oldham
66. Il est né, le divin enfant; arranged by William Llewellyn
67. A Christmas antiphon; by John Wilson
68. A Christmas antiphon; tune by John Wilson, arranged by William Llewellyn
69. Stille Nacht; melody by Franz Grüber, arranged by Ian Humphris
70. The infant king; arranged by William Llewellyn
71. Lute-book lullaby; by Jeremy Thurlow
72. Gabriel’s message; arranged by William Llewellyn
73. Carol of the Christ-child; by Philip Riley
74. The first Nowell; arranged by John Stainer, with descant and final verse arranged by William Llewellyn
75. Mary’s child; by Geoffrey Ainger, arranged by William Llewellyn
76. The holly and the ivy; arranged by William Llewellyn
77. The trees of the field; by David Stone
78. There is no rose of such virtue; by John Joubert
79. The shepherds’ farewell; by Hector Berlioz
80. Torches! (2-part; piano arrangement); by John Joubert
81. Torches! (4-part; organ arrangement); by John Joubert
82. Huron carol; arranged by William Llewellyn
83. El Noi de la Mare; arranged by Enrique Ribo
84. Tyrle, Tyrlow; by Healey Willan
85. Puer nobis; arranged by William Llewellyn
86. Joy shall be yours in the morning; by H.Fraser-Simson
87. The Yorkshire wassail; arranged by Ian Humphris
88. Canon for three choirs; by W.A. Mozart
89. Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?; arranged by William Llewellyn
90. Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?; arranged by Robin Wells