King's College Cambridge 2010 #15 The First Nowell
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The First "Nowell"
Choir and congregation
The words and music both come from the English West Country. This arrangement is by Sir David Willcocks.
Although the BBC receives complaints about misspelling 'Nowell', this is in fact the correct spelling of the English version of the French Noël. The word is either a general Christmas expression of joy, or more technically, a non-liturgical popular verse song.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Western Christianity is just simply beautiful. I really hope these carols are sung for centuries to come.
Merry Christmas from Indonesia. GBu
There is nothing as beautiful as English choral music. Gives me goosebumps everytime.
emarceg that's why I became an Anglophile even though I have no English heritage.🇺🇸💚🇬🇧 🤞Maybe in my next life 🤞I hope. 🇺🇸💚🇬🇧!
I agree!!!! It's heavenly ❤️🙏
Polish one, is much better, belive me :)
And Welsh
So true.
Watching this at the end of April.
Jesus is our only hope. Amen 🙏
Nothing transcends these choirs when it comes to Christmas carols. Majestic is too inadequate a word. And the ending is out of this world!
Happy birthday jesus ❤ merry christmas everyone 🎅
THIS is Christmas music.
Not the cultural flotsam that plays on so many radio stations.
Thank you. Beautiful.
david dorian I agree. I don't like "cultural flotsam" either. By the way, my most favorite melody ever, since 1988, is Forest Green. God bless Rafe Vaughan Williams for composing it! Sir David Willcocks wrote a wonderful descant for O Little Town of Bethlehem too. All his descants are exceptional.
david dorian ...and since my local public radio station doesn't play enough choral music, or enough music by "Rafe" and Handel, I gave away my radio to a friend. Now I just listen on UA-cam, when I can hear all "Rafe" all the time and/or all Handel all the time during the year, and during the Christmas season, all "Rafe", Sir David, and Handel.
I love KCC but the 'cultural flotsam' is what gets me going in the mornings.
Well, to be fair, I like to divide the "secular" Christmas from the "religious" Christmas. I may prefer the latter, but the division is necessary as Christmas becomes, unfortunately, increasingly commercialized.
70ny5g1rl Boooo. (Oh, I am teasing you. What I mean is "To each her own.")
The wonderful Christmas carols that my mum and dad introduced me to. I celebrate Christmas with these songs and I remember them with awe and great respect. RIP both of them
I thought Christmas was over until I heard this. Thanks..
The tenors are particularly outstanding in this version, absolutely beautiful
Just imagine Jesus welcoming and embracing us at the gates of heaven while the choirs of angels sing such sublime and profoundly solemn hymns
Merry Christmas everybody listening to this video. God bless you all.
Sing praises to our HEAVENLY LORD
Amen.
To God be All the Praise & Glory.
My favourite Christmas hymn, when I was a child in Africa, everything was so magical, during this period of my life.
Christmas was beautiful. after a whole year of churching, I always looked forward to Christmas, now I am a millennial and life is not as fantastical and magical as I thought, but coming back to this tunes....
This will always be magical whatever else is happening though !
That's nice
You are still young my friend. And hopefully it will be magical for your kids.
At least these Christmas Carols should please you. Like you, I suffer from today's black hearted "achievements".
I know what you mean. But... life is actual MORE "magical" than our hearts even desire, as the Christmas truth says, for the Christmas message tells us: GOD BECAME MAN. What is more "magical" than THAT!? AND... it's TRUE!
Christianity is, in the English Englishman C. S. Lewis' words, "myth become REALITY." Or, to quote Tolkien, Christianity is the GREATEST "fairy tale", for it has ALL. the elements of the BEST fairy tale, and... IT'S TRUE!
Merry Christmas, my friend. This is all true. And, if we stay close to Christ and His Church, we'll get to heaven. It's true.
Another Year, Another Season. Who's here listening to this song in 2018! Merry Christmas to you all in Advance. !!!
I am a catholic, but I love this choir. Fantastic performance! God bless you all brothers!
Yes, It's literally the style
Same (a Catholic who loves this-- in these Christmas hymns, we Catholics are in full agreement with our Anglican brothers)!
Are they not catholic children singing? I thought they were acolytes singing in a choir
@@yovany87 no! this is an high anglican choir singing!
@@searchingforbutterflies that's why it looks so similar, thank you
My favourite christmas corral, from a child, and took part in church, and programs for school, my mom died dec 27, she brought us in a christian home, i miss her this time of year.
The First Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay;
In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
This star drew nigh to the northwest,
O'er Bethlehem it took it rest,
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
And with his blood mankind hath bought
Nowell!
What a majestic hymn. ✨ Uplifting❗✨ Most appreciated from downtrodden Germany🇩🇪, which sadly has lost all of it's luster. 😮💨 Uphold and cherish your traditions, British🇬🇧 brothers❗Don't make the same tragic mistakes "we" made. Merry Christmas ✨🌲 / Frohe Weihnachten ✨🌲
My God, beautiful beyond belief. Thank you Spiritdei.
John Nauman I fervently agree. The KCC is *the best* !
There is nothing else so sublime and at the same time so magnificent as the Choir of Kings College, Cambridge. Seeing them live should be on everyone's bucket list!
plato socrates yes, and it would be but I'm scared of flying. My ear canals pipped like crazy even though I chewed gum and put cups over my ears. It was years ago but I never forgot. So I hope they visit my parish church in America someday. That church has a men and boys choir, by the way. I feel like I am in England when I hear them.
plato socrates Correction POPPED, not PIPPED.
plato socrates it's on mine but airplane travel is "ruff" (pun intended) on my ears. Not surplice or cassock, but ruff.
The best choir in the world in the most beautiful church in the world. I have never seen a fan vaulted ceiling in person, just in pics; it is stunning. And those large, Tudor arched windows are as beautiful as the fan vaulted ceiling.
Sir David's arrangements are THE BEST. My favorite hymn tune is FOREST GREEN. I'm glad FOREST GREEN has year-round lyrics (O Spirit of the Living God, I Sing the Almighty Power of God, O Lord of Life to Thee We Lift) so I don't have to wait until Christmas to hear it.
plato socrates by the way, it was only to Florida from New York, that flight when my ears pipped and popped like crazy. (It was decades ago and I still remember it.) I have never been out of the East Coast, much less overseas, but that flight seemed like it was as long as an overseas flight. Maybe I should forget the gum and use cups *and* earplugs! I do want to see the KCC someday,
and visit Leith Hill Place (where Rafe Vaughan Williams lived for a long time),
and see Princess Diana's memorial garden in London.
If I flew from the USA to the UK to hear the Choir of Kings College in person, the bucket would have to be on my lap in preparation for any wrongful exit of airplane dining.
Music of timeless beauty and my favourite christmassong.
mrab150 This is one of my favorites. My most favorite Christmas song is O Little Town of Bethlehem, the FOREST GREEN tune. St. Louis, the American tune used for O Little Town of Bethlehem, is a boring tune. I love FOREST GREEN.
This brought a tear to my eye, thinking of my late mother and father who won't be here with me this Christmas. Thanks for uploading.
What does "late" mean in this context?
...our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2 Timothy 1:10
Hairy Neck I feel you. My grandad died this May and this will be the first Christmas without him. I miss him so much.
Kolya the Great
It means they've passed away.
Kolya the Great he means that his parents have died already
One of best choirs around the world.Really golden voices.And a very special mood in the chapel.
Yes, beautiful and elegant.
Beautiful so Heavenly *********************
This reminds me of my Grandad. It was his favourite Christmas song. Rest in Peace
Brings back many memories of being at Kings College. Absolutely beautiful.
Use to love singing this at church as a kid with my school friends , it brings back some beautiful memories to my mind and warmth to my heart ❣
When i listen to choirs like this i feel the feeling of Christmas .... Perfect, soothing, well balanced singing .... Wow .... Merry Christmas from Sri Lanka.
My favorite song
So beautiful innit
Lovely Christmas Carol service 😍
What a lovely music of Christmastide Night, Lord Jesus may bless us and then purify our soul in Bible of Lord and Gospel of Christ. 😁👍💐🌺🌾🍁🍁🌳🌾
Wonderful to hear.
Merry Christmas to all. God Bless
watching in kenya-Africa God bless you all viewers and listeners.
Dear Peter Keter. Here it is 4 years later. Thank you and God Bless You, too. Love from San Diego, California.
@@ginnylorenz5265 hey,love from Indonesia,God bless you always
@peter keter God bless you too!
@@theodorus3404 Thank you! I just got a picture in my mind of golden threads of messages of love going all across the world. A vast, growing web. It's a joy to be able to send love like this in this transformational and blessed time we're experiencing. God bless you.
merry Christmas from indonesia
I can just imagine God smiling down upon His creation, if only for a brief moment, thinking "this...this is just part what makes it all worth it"...truly music worthy of our Lord's ears.
I LOVE Sir David's descants!!!! It was his arrangements that made an Anglophile out of me in 1994/1995.
Listening to this in London as the snow falls outside... It really is a beautiful time of year, celebrating the joys of life. I wish you all a Happy Christmas
This always reminds me of The Box Of Delights.
Peace and prosperity to all this holiday season. I needed a break from pop Christmas songs, and this is the beautiful alternative.
Crisp and Pure as God who sent His Son was beautiful in the Nativity. Kings ROCKS!
Hudson Bailey yes, and when I get over my fear of flying I will plan to go to Cambridge to see the nine Lessons and Carols. My ears pipped and popped badly the one time I flew, years ago, and that was only from North to South. So I have been scared to fly again on an airplane.
Dear ForestGreenKingsfold OrganGeek, when you perform on your pipe organ and art devotees like me hear, we both fly to heights uncharted. Thank you for replying.
Hudson Bailey oops, I meant I am scared to fly *on an airplane* "Flying to heights uncharted, as you said", will not hurt my ears at all, and I will enjoy it. In spite of the misunderstanding, I like your reply. Thank you!
Hudson Bailey p.s. Do you know the English version of O Little Town of Bethlehem? That tune (FOREST GREEN by Rafe Vaughan Williams) is the best ever. I listen to it several times a day every day. By the way, please subscribe to my channels, both the old one and this one (my old channel is Claire ForestGreenOrganGeek Dixon). There are lots of videos of me playing the organ, both the real thing and my pretend organ (electronic keyboard), "Forrester".
ABSOLUTELY! The "American" version becomes commonplace and sort of drags where "Forest Green" draws the "Keats" out of myself, "How lovely thy VERDURE." Are we not grateful for KINGS. Yes, I'd savor your ivory.
Very beautifull voices.
I watching this to nigh, christmass eve😢😭
it simply the most beautiful descant for the third verse. Sounds simple... but it is full of passing notes.... and actually harder to pull-off than it sounds... beautifully arranged by Wilcocks
timothyj1966 Willcocks was the best choral arranger ever! I send him balloons to heaven often and thank him for his music. If I had known him, we would have been friends, I hope. I'm an enthusiastic amateur organist.
Merry christmas to all from 2020
Truly the most beautiful choir in the world.Perfect sound.Cannot say enough about their highest quality of music.
William Ripley Wow, you echo my sentiments exactly!!
🎼 Had they used world class microphones, the subtle rich tones and vocal presence would not have been lost in the recording.
2020 is the first time christmas will be so different. I just want to be with my family. To have christmas dinner and just be together. Living in unusual times makes this holiday season more meaningful.
Go spend time with them. To hell with the laws pushed on us by politicians that have nothing but the utmost contempt for our Christian traditions.
The nice Time without Corona -.-
Pls come back
Regards from Germany
I'm so happy cause we faithful God and Jesus Christ.and so many people to known God is loving mankind.
This is the definition of culture.
So moving,beautiful!!!!
My all-time favourite Christmas Carol. It takes me back to junior school.
Those boys can really hit those high notes!
before puberty
trent100100 Fantastic, very edifying and more!
Bill Wolverton YEAAAAAH!
trent100100 not everyone look at the older boys!
Ew
Beautiful song, wow
Always very beautiful to listen to. One day I want to listen to this choir in real.
Exquisite !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Carleton,
Citrus Heights, Ca.
merry Christmas from egypt :D
Lovely
great compliments....... I know how diffucult it is to manage the arcustic between organ and choir. I enjoy it very much
peace be with all:)
This is the Best Version since I've listened this song !
Amen!!!
Renuthejek it surely is! I love the arrangements by Sir David Willcocks. They made an Anglophile out of me.
@@forestgreenkingsfoldorgang1077 I'm always reminded of The Box Of Delights.
heavenly
love this song..amen
I'm listening to this all day long... Just can't get enough. Happy times! :)
Pia Fleig it's in my Top Twenty favorites, for sure. My favorite is O Little Town of Bethlehem. Tune: FOREST GREEN *not St. Louis* 🇺🇸💚🇬🇧I am an American Anglophile 🇺🇸💚🇬🇧
I do love a Christmas Carol :-)
If only I had smuggled a recorder in my pocket when I sung this beautiful piece
WE SANG THIS TODAY!!!!😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 I was thrilled because I love it, and today is Sir David's birthday! I sent a balloon to heaven for him because his arrangements and descants are the best. They made an Anglophile out of me 24 years ago.👏👍👏👍👏👍 I loooove the King's College Choir, too. They are the best choir in the world!
Simply beautiful
Christmas feels!! 💕💕💕
Sending peace and blessings to all. xx
¡¡¡ Wonderful !!!
I Remember as a kid my dad used to take us to carols in Kenya the Anglican church and this hymn was sung... when I visit England hopefully I will visit the kings college Cambridge for sure
It's very nice💜💜💜💜
Let England restore their lost values...African man here who knew what these Carols ment
Music From Heaven sung by Angels above at the Kings Birth forever blessed and almighty soverign ruling Immanuel (God with us) now forever in his care!
fantastic
This song is Absolutely Gorgeous!!🎄😃,it is absolutely worth watching and listening to, and anyone who hasn't seen this video should see it and enjoy the total beauty.
This is so beautiful! I love this song! ♥
Sir David!!! I loooooooooove your arrangements! The descant in this carol....WOW!!!! Balloons to heaven for you! Your hymns and carols made an Anglophile out of me in 1994. I listen to them All. Year. Round! 👏👍👏👍👏👍
Merry Christmas to👏👍 the world's best choir!👏👍
Thank you for uploading and a thank you to the people who contributed in making the final product (performers, arranger, cameraman, ect.)
Matjaž
How about that HUGE sound of that organ? Wow!!! Listening on an iMac through an Apogee MIDI interface and Sony MDR7600 headphones.
TheIndianDoctor I LOVE THE ORGAN!!! BEST INSTRUMENT EVER!
TheIndianDoctor It bears repeating:
😄👍👏I! LOVE! THE! ORGAN!😄👍👏
Beautiful hymn. Beautifully sung. I always liked it from childhood and although im not an active Christian and have become agnostic I still love the message.
Fantastycznie!!!
Gorgeous and so moving! Whenever I want to hear beautiful classic Christmas carols I go to King's College Boys choir here! Nothing else compares to their outstanding lovely voices! imho Merry Christmas 2019 and a Happy New Year to all~
Beautiful rendition. Loves it when all verses are included. Some modern renditions tend to include only three.
Beautiful
This carol is in D major. As an amateur musician and choir member, I notice and enjoy four part harmony especially the little details. Great descant (with a soaring top A). Phenomenal major sixth - descant D and melody F#!
Thanks for the info!
I still remember the descant to this from being in the school choir 36 years ago!
I have to sing it an octave lower now though!! 😂😂
Heaven on Earth . . .
this makes me want to be christian again!
Why aren't you if you aint christian why listen to the music or celebrate it, it aint bout presents its bout jesus my friend
+PiranhaJaw22 He waits for you friend :)
+Thomas Petrone You don't have to be Christian to appreciate the beautiful cultural things it has often given to the West
+Thomas Petrone I'm an atheist, love carols. Just a story, and lovely music to go with it. What's wrong with that? Peace.
mattthepie I am a pick-and-choose Christian, and not even English. But I just love love love English carols and hymns! I became an Anglophile in 1994 because of Sir David's arrangements. After that, (until 3 years ago when I got my iPhone) I bought every King's College Choir CD with Sir David's carol arrangements on it. And the year I unofficially converted to Episcopalian (from Catholic) I elevated FOREST GREEN from "in my Top Ten Favorites" to #1. FOREST GREEN has been my favorite for six years, and KINGSFOLD, my second favorite. I'm proud to be Episcopalian and an Anglophile.
This is very beautiful!!!I love it!!!Very good!!!🎄
クリスマスウィークだけに限らず。年中聴きたくなる。素晴らしいケンブリジコーラスです。蝋燭の光に照らされる教会や人々の光景とドームに響き渡るハーモニーにいつも癒されています。
It's so beautiful! They skipped one part though :(
fr
Joyeux Noel!
Love 💕 all the beautiful 💕 carols.
awsm!!!