Sir David Willcocks: A Celebration in Carols marks the 95th birthday of one of the most acclaimed choral conductors, editors, and arrangers of our time. A survey of his work, the collection brings together many of Willcocks's best-loved carol arrangements, spanning his career as co-editor of Carols for Choirs and as conductor of the UK's finest choirs. It includes a selection of his original compositions too, and gives an overview of the styles and traditions that have enhanced the Christmas musical experience of thousands of singers and listeners. As an affectionate birthday tribute, A Celebration also includes specially-commissioned new carols by John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, and Jonathan Willcocks.
- features 15 well-known carol arrangements and original compositions by Sir David Willcocks
- includes three new pieces by John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, and Jonathan Willcocks
- with a foreword by John Rutter
- David Willcocks: Away in a manger
- David Willcocks: I saw three ships
- David Willcocks: O come, all ye faithful
- David Willcocks: Sussex Carol
- David Willcocks: Infant holy, infant lowly
- David Willcocks: Tomorrow shall be mydancing day
- David Willcocks: Hark! the herald-angels sing
- David Willcocks: Quelle est cette odeur agréable?
- David Willcocks: Gabriel's Message
- David Willcocks: Birthday Carol
- David Willcocks: Resonemus laudibus
- David Willcocks: Jingle, Bells
- David Willcocks: Lullay, my liking
- David Willcocks: High Word of God, eternalLight
- David Willcocks: Starry night
- John Rutter: Rejoice and sing!
- Jonathan Willcocks: Nowell, nowell
- Bob Chilcott: There is no rose
