Christmas Bells

More carillon music from Canberra’s National Carillon: Joan Chia plays Christmas carols and Australian seasonal pieces in a short festive programme.

Joan Chia carillon

William Garnet James composer

Joan Chia returns to the National Carillon with Christmas carols and Australian seasonal pieces. Traditional favourites sit beside William Garnet James’s The Silver Stars are in the Sky and The Three Drovers, heard in the open air of the capital’s carillon tower.

Artist

Joan Chia

Joan Chia is the carillonist at the National Carillon in Canberra.

Tracks

Christmas Bells Peal (Traditional) :56
The Silver Stars are in the Sky William Garnet James 2:44
The Three Drovers William Garnet James 2:12
In Dulci Jubilo (Traditional) 2:00
The Cradle Song (Traditional) 1:44
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional) 2:35
Il est né (Traditional) 1:53
Come all ye Shepherds (Traditional) 2:12
O Come all ye Faithful (Traditional) 2:25
Deck the Halls (Traditional) :58
Good King Wenceslas (Traditional) :56

Performers

Joan Chia · carillon

Composer

William Garnet James

William Garnet James (1892–1977) was an Australian pianist and composer who became a pioneer of music broadcasting as the ABC’s first Director of Music.

Where to listen

Christmas Bells is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Christmas Bells is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.