The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains / Magnificat / A Song of Thanksgiving / Psalm 100 / Three Choral Hymns

~ Release by Vaughan Williams; Sir John Gielgud, Corydon Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Matthew Best (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Song of Thanksgiving
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
organ:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14) and London Oratory Junior Choir (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
solo soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
spoken vocals:
Sir John Gielgud (actor) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recording of:
A Song of Thanksgiving (orig. “Thanksgiving for Victory”) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams16:13
2Three Choral Hymns: I. Easter Hymn
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
organ:
Roger Judd (organist) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recording of:
Three Choral Hymns: No. 1. Easter Hymn (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
lyricist:
Myles Coverdale
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Three Choral Hymns
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:12
3Three Choral Hymns: II. Christmas Hymn
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
organ:
Roger Judd (organist) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recording of:
Three Choral Hymns: No. 2. Christmas Hymn (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
lyricist:
Myles Coverdale
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Three Choral Hymns
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:56
4Three Choral Hymns: III. Whitsunday Hymn
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
solo tenor vocals:
John Bowen (tenor vocalist) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recording of:
Three Choral Hymns: No. 3. Whitsunday Hymn (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
lyricist:
Myles Coverdale
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Three Choral Hymns
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:34
5Magnificat
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
organ:
Roger Judd (organist) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
solo alto vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recording of:
Magnificat (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams14:19
6The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
solo baritone vocals:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14) and Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
solo bass vocals:
Jonathan Best (operatic bass) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
solo soprano vocals:
Linda Kitchen (soprano) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
solo tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14) and Adrian Thompson (tenor) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recording of:
The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains (Pastoral Episode for voices, female chorus, and orchestra, 1921)
lyricist:
John Bunyan
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams21:47
7The Hundreth Psalm
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
organ:
Roger Judd (organist) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
recording of:
Old Hundredth (Psalm 100; arr. Vaughan Williams) (from 1990-11-20 until 1991-09-14)
lyricist:
William Kethe
composer:
Loys Bourgeois (French renaissance composer)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1953)
is based on:
Old 100th (original tune)
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:56

Credits

Release

liner notes:Christopher Palmer (arranger)
executive producer:Joanna Gamble (alto vocalist and producer)
Edward Perry (producer and founder of Hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7290298 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002ZQR [info]
discography entry:https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66569 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002132256 [info]