A CEREMONY OF CAROLS by Benjamin Britten CHRISTMAS MUSIC by Andrews, Bennett, Carter, Holst, Howells Leighton, Johnstone, Joubert, Wishart and Warlock sung by THE CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE OXFORD directed by Edward Higginbottom The tradition of singing began at New College in 1379 when the College was itself founded. The sixteen choristers of the foundation have remained constant in number to this day. The choir"s repertoire including it"s recorded repertoire is very large indeed, comprising over forty recordings in the time of its present director, Edward Higginbottom, who has been associated with the college since 1976.