With all respect to John Rutter, THIS is the finest setting of this carol.

John Jacob Niles - I Wonder As I Wander - arr. Steve Pilkington
Westminster Williamson Voices of Westminster Choir College
James Jordan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw_bNM2InDw

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Of the Father's Love Begotten - arr. Sir David Wilcocks
Ely Cathedral Choir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt75zI4kz6g

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Most of you will know this carol in a modernized, minor-key arrangement. Here it is in its authentic modal, irregular metered glory.

The Coventry Carol
Sospiri Choir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WII-nEAykqY

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Tomás Luis de Victoria - O Magnum Mysterium
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxwf_YlUDPg

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I recommend listening to the traditional harmonization of this carol by Praetorius first, as it is the basis for this piece (see previous reply).

Jan Sandström - Det är en ros utsprungen
Siglo de Oro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86-ulHbApOM

Here is a decent overview:
https://en.www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Es_ist_ein_Ros_entsprungen_(Sandström)

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Michael Praetorius - Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
The Gesualdo Six

(at Ely Cathedral)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAIro_A1CYw

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John Rutter - What Sweeter Music
The Cambridge Singers
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yckjpO1vvnE

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Franz Biebl - Ave Maria
Cantus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5M2uD0Y4D4

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Elizabeth Poston - Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Greg Funfgeld
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u__CtM2Rjjs

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In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Pearsall)
The Cambridge Singers
John Rutter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mZqDFcA2C0

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Peter Warlock - Bethlehem Down
Siglo de Oro, Dir. Patrick Allies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKtTFIkP9ck

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I just HAVE to start with this one.

H J Gauntlett - Once in Royal David's City
Harmonised by A H Mann; Descant and organ part by David Willcocks

The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge recorded in Trinity College Chapel
Conductor: Stephen Layton
Soprano: Molly Noon
Organ: Harrison Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmspXB6lUeg

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These are my favorite settings, arrangments, and performances for each of thiese pieces.

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@corlin - This is more my speed on a modernized classic. Your may have heard this before. Jazz trio The Bad Plus does Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring:

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mtUI37JPalU&list=OLAK5uy_nSf0irnadouOAy9b4AOQfAIgjnX9BbCp8

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If you have never listened to Bulgarian choral music, you are missing some of the most amazing stuff out there. The vowels are quite a bit brighter than Western ears may be used to, but the laser-sharp intonation cuts right through to your soul.

Kaval Sviri
Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir
https://youtu.be/zt0RsBxWMmc

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There is no escape from the relentless aggression of this string quartet.
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Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 8, mvmt 2.
Dover Quartet

https://youtu.be/Vv3ghWE2txg

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So, who else decided to drink a large quantity of vodka tonight and then sight-read some Ravel piano music that might be a bit beyond their skill level?

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Don't even get me started on Domenico Scarlatti's 555 keyboard sonatas.
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I got put on the spot at choir rehearsal tonight. Our actual conductor was occupied at the moment, and I was asked by our accompanist to conduct a piece I had only ever sung before, with no prep. It was literally, hey can you come up and conduct this? Oh, and can you sing the opening solo for us now that you're up there?

I didn't make a complete ass of myself, and the choir was super attentive and kind, so I'll take that as a win.

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