Various Artists – A Festival Of Christmas: New And Traditional Songs And Carols (2CD, 1988, Musical Heritage Society MHS 522676W)

Why This CD Matters
A Festival Of Christmas gathers traditional carols, choral works, and orchestral Christmas selections performed by the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The collection combines sacred choral music, seasonal standards, and British Christmas concert traditions.

Collector Note
1988 US 2CD release on Musical Heritage Society, catalog number MHS 522676W. Features performances conducted by Edmund Walters, Keith Rhodes, and Roy Newsome with multiple British choral and brass ensembles.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CDs: VG+ with light signs of normal handling
Case: VG with visible shelf wear and aging
Booklets: VG+ with light handling wear

Technical Details
Format: 2CD, Compilation
Label: Musical Heritage Society – MHS 522676W
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Classical
Style: Choral, Classical, Holiday

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
CD One
Ding Dong Merrily On High 1:56
Infant King 3:39
Where Was Jesus Born 3:35
The Carol Singers 2:48
I Saw A Maiden 3:25
Dance Little Goataling 3:21
As Joseph Was A-Walking 1:34
Cradle Song 4:05
The Boar's Head 1:24
Buenos Reyes 3:31
O Little One Sweet 3:21
Three Little Birdies 1:51
Little Robin Redbreast 2:26
Hop-Hop-Hop 1:29
Little One Sleep 3:51
Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly 2:39
In The Bleak Midwinter 2:55
Silent Night 3:12
O Come, All Ye Faithful 3:34

CD Two
We Wish You A Merry Christmas 1:41
A Christmas Festival Overture 6:20
Nativity Carol 4:07
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 2:28
Faranole 3:22
The Shepherd's Farewell 3:11
Ring Out, Wild Bells 4:34
For Unto Us A Child Is Born 4:22
Shepherd's Hey 1:59
To Come, All Ye Faithful 3:15
Sussex Carol 1:53
A Christmas Fantasy 7:19

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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