Hallelujah - 35 Great Sacred Choruses - EMI Distribution (USA) - EMD 965612 - 7

This selection features both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Gerald Finley (cantor); Michael Cockerham, Doris Soffel (alto); Andrew King (tenor); Timothy Beasley-Murray (treble); Keith Lewis , Philip Langridge, Nicolai Gedda (tenor saxophone); John Bruce Wallace (trumpet); Francis Grier, Andrew Lucas, Benjamin Bayl, James Lancelot (organ).

Throughout the ages, one of the most effective means of expressing faith and devotion has been through communal singing, and many composers of note have written a religious work for multiple voices. This double-disc set offers 35 of the most well known and beloved sacred choruses as performed by world-renowned artists. It's a varied collection that spans over 400 years of compositions and covers a multitude of styles and genres.

The selections range from unaccompanied motets and anthems of the Renaissance by Thomas Tallis and William Byrd to majestic opuses from masters of the Baroque (including Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, and Purcell), to the glorious compositions of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Also included are works for voice by 20th century composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Tavener, and John Rutter. The album boasts an impressive roster of performers and ensembles, including luminaries Sir Neville Mariner, the Choir of King's College, Philip Langridge, Carol Vaness, the Winchester Cathedral Choir, James Morris, and Ricardo Muti. This well-conceived set also includes excellent liner notes that provide valuable background information on the selected works.

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Vivaldi, Antonio : "Domine Deus" from Gloria RV 589, for Soprano, Trumpet and Continuo

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1715

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Ave verum corpus

Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: 1791

Mendelssohn, Felix : Elijah, Op. 70 :: And then shall your light break forth

Conductor: Rafae Frühbeck de Burgos
Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 08/11/1846

Tallis, Thomas : If ye love me

Conductor: Philip Ledger
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: 1565

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Christus am Ölberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85 :: Hallelujah

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Volker Wangenheim
Running Time: 4 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1803-1804

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174) :: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Conductor: David Willcocks
Running Time: 3 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 07/02/1723

Haydn, Franz Joseph : Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2 :: The heavens are telling

Performers: Philip Langridge (Tenor); Arleen Augér (Soprano); David Thomas (Bass)
Notes: Composition written: 1798.
Running Time: 3 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1798

Franck, César : Panis angelicus

Conductor: Maurice Handford
Running Time: 4 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1872

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Magnificat :: Magnific

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Running Time: 2 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 06/1733

Byrd, William : Ave verum corpus :: "O Lord, God of Israel"), motet for 4 voices (SATB)

Conductor: David Willcocks
Running Time: 4 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: 1605

Brahms, Johannes : German Requiem, Op. 45 :: How lov

Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt
Running Time: 6 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1857-1868

Allegri, Gregorio : Miserere :: vv.1-4 & 17-19

Performers: Timothy Beasley-Murray (Treble); Gerald Finley (Cantor)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Running Time: 5 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 16th Century

Handel, George Frideric : Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 :: Hallelujah. Amen

Conductor: Karl Forster
Notes: Composition written: 1746.
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1746

Mendelssohn, Felix : How lovely are the messengers :: How lovely are the messengers

Conductor: Rafae Frühbeck de Burgos
Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 04/18/1836

Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: For unto us a child is born

Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626 :: Lacrimosa

Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: 1791

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Laudate Dominum :: Laudate Dominum

Performer: Edda Moser (Soprano)
Conductor: Eugen Jochum
Running Time: 5 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1780

Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Hallelujah Chorus

Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Running Time: 4 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Handel, George Frideric : Coronation Anthem

Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
Running Time: 5 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1727

Gounod, Charles : Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in G major :: Sanctus

Performer: Laurence Dale (Tenor)
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Running Time: 5 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral

Mendelssohn, Felix : Elijah, Op. 70 :: He, watching over Israel

Conductor: Rafae Frühbeck de Burgos
Running Time: 3 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 08/11/1846

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244

Conductor: David Willcocks
Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1736

Handel, George Frideric : Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 :: Thine be the glory

Performer: Tom Williamson (Organ)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Ensemble: Wallace Collection (Brass Ensemble)
Notes: Composition written: 1746.
Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1746

Rachmaninov, Sergei : Ave Maria :: Ave Maria

Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1915

Haydn, Franz Joseph : Mass in B flat major, H 22 no 13 "Schöpfungmesse"

Performers: Carol Vaness (Soprano); Petteri Salomaa (Bass); Keith Lewis (Tenor)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Running Time: 8 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: 1796

Stainer, John : God so loved the world :: God so loved the world

Conductor: Barry Rose
Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1887

Purcell, Henry : Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Z 49 "Bell Anthem"

Performers: Francis Grier (Organ); Andrew King (Tenor); Nicholas Hayes (Bass)
Conductor: Philip Ledger
Running Time: 8 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: circa 1683

Parry, Charles Hubert : I was glad

Conductor: Philip Ledger
Running Time: 6 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1902

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : O taste and see

Performers: James Lancelot (Organ); Ivan Sharpe (Treble)
Conductor: Martin Neary
Running Time: 1 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1952

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : O clap your hands

Conductor: David Willcocks
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1920

Tavener, John : Song for Athene

Conductor: David Hill
Running Time: 6 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Choral
Written: 1993

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Old Hundredth Psalm Tune

Performer: Benjamin Bayl (Organ)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Ensemble: Wallace Collection (Brass Ensemble)
Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1929

Purcell, Henry : In the midst of life :: Thou knowest, Lord (Z58c)

Conductor: Philip Ledger
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" :: Ode to Joy

Performer: James Morris (Bass Baritone)
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1824

Rutter, John : A Gaelic Blessing

Performer: Andrew Lucas (Organ)
Conductor: John Music]
Notes: Composition written: 1978.
Running Time: 1 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Choral
Written: 1978

Hallelujah - 35 Great Sacred Choruses

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