Choral Favourites

~ Release by King’s College Choir, Cambridge (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Hallelujah Chorus from “The Messiah” choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel	4:26
2	Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring from “Cantata no. 147” producer: Christopher Bishop choir vocals: King’s College Choir, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner and Sir David Willcocks balance engineer: Neville Boyling phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972) recorded at: King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (orch. Stokowski) orchestrator: Leopold Stokowski lyricist: Robert Bridges composer: Johann Sebastian Bach translated version of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) recording of: Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach arrangement of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) recording of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1723-07-02) lyricist: Martin Janus (in 1665) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1723) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 15) part of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“	Johann Sebastian Bach	3:33
3	The Heavens are Telling from “The Creation” baritone vocals: John Shirley‐Quirk choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge soprano vocals: Heather Harper tenor vocals: Robert Tear orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner and Sir David Willcocks chorus master: Sir David Willcocks phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1974) recording of: Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: XIV. Chor und Terzett: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes composer: Joseph Haydn publisher: Oxford University Press part of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I	Joseph Haydn	4:45
4	Rejoice in the Lord Alway organ: Francis Grier alto vocals: Michael Cockerham bass vocals: Nicholas Hayes choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge tenor vocals: Andrew King orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Philip Ledger recording of: Rejoice in the Lord Always, Z. 49 (verse anthem) composer: Henry Purcell part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 49)	Henry Purcell	8:10
5	Psalm 23 – Gott ist mein Hirt, D. 706 piano: Philip Ledger choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge conductor: Philip Ledger recording of: Der 23. Psalm, D. 706 lyricist: [anonymous] composer: Franz Schubert (in 1820-12) translator: Moses Mendelssohn part of: Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 706)	Franz Schubert	5:04
6	Sanctus from “Requiem, op. 48” producer: Christopher Bishop organ and organ [organ]: John Wells baritone vocals [baritone]: John Carol Case choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge treble vocals [treble]: Robert Chilcott orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: David Willcocks balance engineer: Neville Boyling recording of: Requiem, op. 48: III. Sanctus (1890, second version) composer: Gabriel Fauré (from 1886 until 1900) part of: Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)	Gabriel Fauré	3:25
7	Land of Hope and Glory from “Coronation Ode, op. 44 no. 6” instruments: The Band of the Royal Military School of Music bass vocals: Stephen Roberts choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge contralto vocals: Alfreda Hodgson soprano vocals: Felicity Lott tenor vocals: Richard Morton orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Philip Ledger performer: Cambridge University Musical Society recording of: Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Finale: “Land of Hope and Glory” (contralto soloist, with chorus) lyricist: Arthur Christopher Benson composer: Edward Elgar (in 1902) is based on: Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major part of: Coronation Ode, op. 44	Sir Edward Elgar	4:31
8	To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge tenor vocals: Robert Tear conductor: Philip Ledger recording of: To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water, RT iv/5 composer: Frederick Delius (in 1917) dedicated to: Oriana Madrigal Society and Charles Kennedy Scott	Frederick Delius	4:14
9	The Birth of Nicolas from “Saint Nicolas Cantata, op. 42 no. 2” piano: Sir Andrew Davis and Ian Hare choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge tenor vocals: Robert Tear treble vocals: Bruce Russell orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas composer: Benjamin Britten (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten	2:37
10	There Is No Rose from “A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28” producer: Christopher Bishop harp: Osian Ellis (from 1972-07-06 until 1972-07-10) choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1972-07-06 until 1972-07-10) conductor: Sir David Willcocks (from 1972-07-06 until 1972-07-10) balance engineer: Neville Boyling (from 1972-07-06 until 1972-07-10) recorded at: King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-07-06 until 1972-07-10) recording of: A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose (from 1972-07-06 until 1972-07-10) composer: Benjamin Britten (in 1942) part of: A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28	Benjamin Britten	2:23
11	Faire Is the Heaven organ: James Lancelot choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge conductor: Sir David Willcocks recording of: Faire is the Heaven lyricist: Edmund Spenser composer: William Harris	William Harris	4:45
12	Hail, Gladdening Light organ: James Lancelot choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge conductor: Sir David Willcocks recording of: Hail, Gladdening Light lyricist: [anonymous] composer: Charles Wood translator: John Keble	Charles Wood	3:10
13	Holy, Holy, Holy instruments: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble organ: Ian Hare choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge conductor: Sir David Willcocks recording of: Holy, Holy, Holy (tune Nicaea) lyricist: Reginald Heber (in 1926) composer: John Bacchus Dykes (in 1861)	John Bacchus Dykes	2:44

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ASIN:	US: B000003X4R [info]

US: B000003X4R