Angels, From the Realms of Glory

~ Recording by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.15Angels, From the Realms of Glory2:39[traditional] & Philip LedgerA Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's (1987 digital remaster)Choir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Live
  • GB1996-10-28
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)CDM 5 66242 2
1.2Angels, From the Realms of Glory2:37James MontgomeryCarols From King’s College Cambridge: 25 of the Most Popular CarolsChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)7243 5 56537 2 7
2.15Angels, From the Realms of Glory2:39Choir of King’s College, CambridgeChristmas from King'sChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-06
Classics for Pleasure7243 5 86151 2 8
1.2Angels, from the realms of glory (feat. arr. Ledger)2:38Choir of King’s College, CambridgeBest Loved Christmas CarolsChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 86121 2 7
1.11Angels from the Realms of Glory2:38[traditional]Classic Christmas CarolsChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen CleoburyAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-12-07
Warner Classics
1.11Angels, From the Realms of Glory (Arr. Ledger)2:39Choir of King’s College, CambridgeClassic Christmas CarolsChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)50999 5 15086 2 3
1.11Angels, From the Realms of Glory (Arr. Ledger)2:39Choir of King’s College, CambridgeClassic Christmas CarolsChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Warner Classics
2.4Angels, from the Realms of Glory2:37Choir of King’s College, CambridgeChristmas at Downton AbbeyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music TVWMTV241
2.4Angels, from the Realms of Glory2:37Choir of King’s College, CambridgeChristmas at Downton AbbeyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music TV546252-2
1.15Angels from the Realm of Glory (arr. Ledger)2:38[traditional]A Festival of Lessons & Carols from King'sChoir of King’s College, Cambridge directed by Philip LedgerAlbum + Live
  • US2019-11-29
Warner Classics
14.15Angels from the Realm of Glory (arr. Ledger)2:38[traditional]A Choral Journey Through The AgesChoir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Philip Ledger, Stephen CleoburyAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics0190295299330
1.7Angels from the Realms of Glory2:38Choir of King's College, CambridgeClassical Christmas Around the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-12-19
Warner Classics

Relationships

choir vocals:Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1978-12-24)
chorus master:Philip Ledger (on 1978-12-24)
recording of:Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the French carol tune “Iris” (Les anges dans nos campagnes))
Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the tune of “Regent Square” by Henry Smart)
Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the French carol tune “Iris” (Les anges dans nos campagnes)) (in 1978: live)

Related works

Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the French carol tune “Iris” (Les anges dans nos campagnes))

lyricist:James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
referred to in medleys:The Merry Christmas Medley: We Wish You a Merry Christmas / Angels From the Realms of Glory / Hark the Herald Angels Sing / It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (order: 2)
is based on:Angels From the Realms of Glory (hymn without specified tune)
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
is the basis for:Paraphrase on ‘Angels We Have Heard on High’
arrangement of:Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Wood)
arrangements:Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Reginald Jacques)
Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Ledger)
Three Carols: No. 3. Angels from the Realms of Glory

Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the tune of “Regent Square” by Henry Smart)

lyricist:James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:Henry Smart (English composer, 1813-1879)
is based on:Angels From the Realms of Glory (hymn without specified tune)
Regent Square (hymn tune)
arrangements:Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Johnson, orch. Volpi)
Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the tune Regent Square, arr. Sietse van Gorkom)