Hymns and Carols for Christmas

Over several decades I have made arrangements of twelve Christmas songs for classical guitar. Recently have I made home recordings of them which are now available for download or streaming at these (and other) locations:


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Veni Emmanuel (O Come, O Come Emmanuel)
— Melody adapted from plainsong, Mode I, by Thomas Helmore, 1854

Resonet in Laudibus (Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine)
— German Carol Melody. 14th century

Rosa Mystica (“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” )
— Traditional Melody, har. by Michael Praetorius 1609

In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Friends Rejoice)
— 14th century Melody harmonized by Winfred Douglas 1918

Coventry Carol
— Traditional

I Saw Three Ships
— Traditional (English)

God Rest You Merry
— Traditional London Melody, 18th century, harmonized by Winfred Douglas, 1940

Quem Pastores (He Whom Joyous Shepherds Praised)
— Melody, Hohenfurth Ms., 1410

Divinum Mysterium (Of the Father’s Love Begotten)
— 13th century Plainsong Mode V

Irby (Once in Royal David’s City)
— Henry J. Gauntlett, 1858

O Holy Night
— Adolphe Adam, 1847

A Child Is Born in Bethlehem
— Carl Schalk, 1972


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