First published in 1920, the Twelve Traditional Carols from Herefordshire have been entirely reset in a new and practical format, with the choral arrangements of the songs underlaid for all the verses and presented in open score alongside voice-and-keyboard versions for accompanied or solo performance. An acknowledged authority in the subject, Roy Palmer has provided fascinating notes on the texts and music. His preface places the collection in the context of Vaughan Williams’s lifelong interest...

• 1 The Holy Well (First Version)
• 2 The Holy Well (Second Version)
• 3 Christmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand
• 4 Joseph and Mary (to the tune of There is a Fountain)
• 5 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
• 6 New Year’s Carol
• 7 The Angel Gabriel
• 8 On Christmas Day
• 9 Dives and Lazarus
• 10 The Miraculous Harvest (or The Carnal and the Crane)
• 11 The Saviour’s Love
• 12 The Seven Virgins (or Under the Leaves)