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Stratford's Christmas Story

The story of the first Christmas seen through the eyes of people living in Stratford-upon-Avon. With carols and readings, and music from Joe McElderry.

35 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Robert Prizeman

    SONGS OF PRAISE SIGNATURE TUNE – TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

    COMPOSER: Robert Prizeman Not commercially available

  • The congregation of Holy Trinity Church Stratford-upon-Avon, with Elizabeth Atkinson singing verse 1, accompanied by Andrew Jones (Organist) with musicians Simon Lenton (Trumpet), Angela Whelan (Trumpet), Christopher Parkes (Horn), Kevin Pitt (Trombone),

    The congregation of Holy Trinity Church Stratford-upon-Avon, with Elizabeth Atkinson singi

    WORDS: C F Alexander MUSIC: H J Gauntlett, harm A H Mann TUNE: Irby VERSES: 1, 2, 5 and 6 SOURCE: Carols for Choirs 1, #30 ARRANGER: WILLCOCKS, David

  • The congregation of Holy Trinity Church Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied by Andrew Jones (Organist) with musicians Simon Lenton (Trumpet), Angela Whelan (Trumpet), Christopher Parkes (Horn), Kevin Pitt (Trombone), Leslie Neish (Tuba), fixed by Simon Lento

    IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR

    WORDS: E H Sears MUSIC: Trad. English tune adapted by Arthur Sullivan TUNE: Noel VERSES: All, 1 - 4 SOURCE: Carols for Choirs 1 ARRANGER: WILLCOCKS, David

  • Joe McElderry supported by BVs; Magdelana Pring, Bobbie Gordon, Jodie Scantlebury, Tor Hills, Matt Harris, Matt Heans

    Joe McElderry supported by BVs; Magdelana Pring, Bobbie Gordon, Jodie Scantlebury, Tor Hil

    WORDS: ARMSTRONG, Louis / MCCOO, Marilyn MUSIC: ZACAR, Fred Jay CD: Joe McElderry – Classic Christmas TRACK: 3 CD No: UCJ 2784777 LABEL: UCJ (Universal Classics and Jazz)

  • The congregation of Holy Trinity Church Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied by Andrew Jones (Organist) with musicians Simon Lenton (Trumpet), Angela Whelan (Trumpet), Christopher Parkes (Horn), Kevin Pitt (Trombone), Leslie Neish (Tuba), fixed by Simon Lento

    O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

    WORDS: Latin 18th cent. possibly John F. Wade (c1711-86) tr. Frederick Oakeley (1802-80)and others MUSIC: Possibly by John F. Wade (c1711-86) TUNE: Adeste Fideles VERSES: 1, 2 and 5 SOURCE: Carols for Choirs 1 ARRANGER: WILLCOCKS, David

  • The congregation of Holy Trinity Church Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied by Andrew Jones (Organist) with musicians Simon Lenton (Trumpet), Angela Whelan (Trumpet), Christopher Parkes (Horn), Kevin Pitt (Trombone), Leslie Neish (Tuba), fixed by Simon Lento

    ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY

    MUSIC: French Carol Melody arr M Shaw (1875-1958) WORDS: James Montgomery (1771-1854) v5 The Christmas Box, 1825 Tune: Iris Arranger: BATTIWALLA, Darius VERSES 1-4 SOURCE: Hymns for Todays Church No 77 ISBN: 0340 270 454 Oxford University Press, 91Èȱ¬ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © OUP 1997

  • Joe McElderry, with Ashleigh Shearsby on drums supported by BVs; Magdelana Pring, Bobbie Gordon, Jodie Scantlebury, Tor Hills, Matt Harris, Matt Heans

    Joe McElderry, with Ashleigh Shearsby on drums supported by BVs; Magdelana Pring, Bobbie G

    WORDS: DAVIS, Katherine Kennicott / ONORATI, Henry / SIMEONE, Harry MUSIC: DAVIS, Katherine Kennicott / ONORATI, Henry / SIMEONE, Harry CD: Joe McElderry – Classic Christmas TRACK: 11 CD No: UCJ 2784777 LABEL: UCJ (Universal Classics and Jazz)

  • Stratford Preparatory School Choir accompanied by pianist, Paul Sudlow, and conducted by Michelle Price.

    SILENT NIGHT

    WORDS: MOHR, Father Josef MUSIC: GRUBER, Franz X

  • The congregation of Holy Trinity Church Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied by Andrew Jones (Organist) with musicians Simon Lenton (Trumpet), Angela Whelan (Trumpet), Christopher Parkes (Horn), Kevin Pitt (Trombone), Leslie Neish (Tuba), fixed by Simon Lento

    HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

    WORDS: Charles Wesley (1707-88) altd. MUSIC: F. Mendelssohn (1809-47) TUNE: Mendelssohn VERSES: All, 1-3 SOURCE: Carols for Choirs 1 ARRANGER: WILLCOCKS, David

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Pam Rhodes
Producer Karen Hannah
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
Performer Joe McElderry

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