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Folk Songs of the British Isles - Legendary Voices / John McCormack, Kathleen Ferrier, Richard Lewis et al. /

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2012-09-25

Works: English Traditional: The Keel Row, Northumbrian folk song; Cushie Butterfield, music hall song (tune "Pretty Polly Perkins"); Lincolnshire Poacher, folk song; Greensleeves, folk song; O can ye sew cu...
Performers: Brannigan, Owen; Britten, Benjamin; Dawson, Peter; Hammond, Joan, Dame; Lewis, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; Lush, Ernest; MacColl, Ewan; MacEwan, Sydney, Father; McCormack, John [Tenor Vocal]; McKellar, Ke...
Conductors: Wilson, Robert; Roberton, Hugh S.; Sharples, Bob; Sims, Ivor E.; Mackerras, Charles, Sir

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee: Royal Music from Westminster Abbey

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2012-05-08

Works: Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune (from "The Indian Queen (as Z. 630/4a")) for harpsichord in C major ZT 698; Christ is made the sure foundation; George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; The Water Musi...
Performers: Baker, Martin [Choral Conductor]; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Crowley, Andrew [Trumpet]; Daniel, Nicholas; Harold, Matthew; Simcock, Iain; Wellington, Lawrence; Williams, Rodney
Conductors: Neary, Martin
Ensemble: ; London Brass

Recording information: Westminster Abbey, England (1993-1994); Westminster Abbey, England (1997); Westminster Abbey, England (1998)....continue...

Twice Were Angels: The Tradition of Boy Trebles

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Anonymous, English: Morning Has Broken, song (Tune; Franz Schubert: Der Jüngling an der Quelle, D 300; Henry Purcell: Shepherd, leave decoying (from "King Arthur"), symphony & duet for 2 soprano...
Performers: Betts, Christopher; Birch, John; Blaze, Robin; Bowyer, Jeremy; Brough, Andrew; Carroll, Dara; Christer, Justyn; Criswell, Michael; Dutton, Paul; Higginbottom, Edward; King, Peter [Organ]; Lomas, Step...

Here, at last, the Boy Trebles collection long awaited to follow the worldwide bestseller "Once were Angels" GCCD 4040, from the 25-years of the Abbey...continue...

Winchester Cathedral: Organ Spectacular

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: William Walton: Coronation March "Orb and Sceptre"; Johann Sebastian Bach: Work(s); César Franck: Chorales (3); Camille Saint-Saëns: Fantasy for Organ in E flat major; Felix Mendelssohn: So...
Performers: Hill, David

Advent in Winchester "O come, Emmanuel" / Lumsden, et al

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Plainchant: Drop down, ye heavens (Advent Prose), Mode 1, for choir; William Byrd: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Paul Manz: E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come; Johann Sebastian Bach: Wachet auf, ru...
Performers: Baldock, Sarah; Brown, Jonathan; Cartridge, David; Gallear, Simon; Goater, Edward; Holliday, Jimmy; Irwin, Simon; Kendall, Richard; Kendall, William; Lumsden, Andrew; Norrington, Thomas

Angelic Harmonies

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Amadigi; Tra le fiamme, HWV 170; Alessandro Scarlatti: Farò la vendetta, for voice, trumpet & continuo...
Performers: Aarons, Anthony; Fisher, Gabrielle [Soprano]

Once were Christmas Angels - The Pure Sound of Boy Trebles

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy (English); Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); Quem pastores laudavere (Hohenfurth Manuscript, 1410); O Little Town of Bethle...
Performers: Bowyer, Jeremy; Cooper, Ian [Mastering]; Criswell, Michael; Davey, Peter; Dutton, Paul; Elias, David; Harvey, Christopher; Ludford-Thomas, Daniel; Lyle, James; Mace, Michael; Pugh, Owen; Rees-William...

Something different & wonderfully enjoyable! The new Boy Trebles compilation awaited by collectors from the 25-year period covered by Abbey Label. It is much more...continue...

Great Hymns from St. Paul's

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: John Darwall: Ye holy angels bright; John Stainer: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow (Cross of Jesus); John Goss: Hymn; John Bacchus Dykes: O strength and stay; Ralph Vaughan Williams: For All the Sain...
Performers: Williams, Huw [Organ]

Organ Classics - Bach, Franck, Meyerbeer, etc / David Hill

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; César Franck: Chorales (3); Giacomo Meyerbeer: Coronation March, for 2 orchestras; Alexandre Guilmant: March on a Theme of...
Performers: Hill, David

Hymns from Hereford

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: John Goss: Hymn; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Cantata no 22, "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe," BWV 22; Melchior Vulpius: The Strife...
Performers: Green, Robert
Conductors: Massey, Roy; Lloyd, Richard

A Lichfield Celebration!

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: English Traditional: Come faithful people; Johannes Crüger: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele; William Byrd: Exalt thyself, O God, anthem for 6 voices; John Alcock: Out of the Deep, for chorus; ...
Performers: King, Peter [Organ]; Talbot, Geoffrey
Conductors: Robertson, Jamie

Recording information: Litchfield Cathedral....continue...

The Salisbury Sound

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Edward Elgar: Imperial March, Op. 32; Herbert Howells: Rhapsodies (3) for Organ, Op. 17; Frederick Delius: Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra; Marcel Dupré: Symphonie-Passion, for organ, Op. 23; Joh...
Performers: Halls, David

Favourite Hymns from Wells Cathedral

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Anonymous, German: All Creatures of Our God and King; Joachim Neander: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Hubert Parry: Judith, oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra; O praise ye the lord; Orlando...
Performers: Archer, Malcolm; Gough, Rupert
Conductors: Archer, Malcolm

Music from the Reign of Henry VIII

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Anonymous: An I war a maiden; Laissies Parler; The King's Pavan; The Emperor's Pavan; My thought oppress'd; The Kynges marke; Antoine de Févin: Fors solemant; Ludwig Senfl: Ach Elslein, liebes E...

Christmas Angels: A Thousand Voices Sing the Finest Christmas Music in Lincoln Cathedral

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Johannes Brahms: Chorale Preludes (11) for Organ, Op. 122; Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; This is the truth sent from above (English); Ding Dong! Merri...
Performers: Barwood, Simon; Companie of Ringers of the Cathedral Church of the; Daws, Adrian; Hughes, Chris [Drums]; Hughes, Christopher; Ravenscroft, Timothy; Sanford-Casey, Daniel; Willcocks, David, Sir [Chora...
Conductors: Walsh, Colin [Organ]

Over 1,000 people of every age and denomination traveled to Lincoln Cathedral to record the best-loved Christmas Carols for Christmas Angels. The Cathedral Choir joined...continue...
Personnel: Simon Barwood (tenor); Chris Hughes (organ); Lee Townsend (bells).

Recording information: Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England (05/16/1994-07/14/1994)....continue...

Royal Composers

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 4 Voices; Henry Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Z 49 "Bell Anthem"; In the midst of life; Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z 50; Hear my prayer, O Lord; Orlando Gibbons: H...
Performers: Edwards, Richard; Lewis, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; McGuire, James Michael; Popplewell, Richard; Trew, Graham

Music for Royal Occasions

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Gustav Holst: I vow to thee, my country; William P. Rowlands: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Tune; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Wash me throughly from my wickedness; John Hilton: Lord, for thy tender...
Performers: Baker, Martin [Choral Conductor]; Hoeg, Michael; Simcock, Iain
Conductors: ; Smith, Michael
Ensemble: London Brass; Welsh National Opera Brass

Favourite Hymns

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: William Croft: O Worship the King; O God Our Help in Ages Past (Tune; Hubert Parry: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind; O praise ye the lord; Alan Gray: The King of Love My Shepherd is; Sebastian Templ...
Performers: Baker, Martin [Choral Conductor]
Conductors: Neary, Martin

Tudor Age Music

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: English Traditional: All in a garden green, folk song; Horses Brawle; Thomas Morley: Sing wee and chaunt it, madrigal for 5 voices; Aprill is in my mistris face, madrigal for 4 voices; Orlando Gibbon...

The Royal Golden Wedding

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Hubert Parry: The Birds, incidental music; John Goss: Hymn; William McKie: We Wait for Thy Loving Kindness...
Performers: Baker, Martin [Choral Conductor]; Daniel, Nicholas; Dickinson, Timothy; Nixon, Leigh
Conductors: Neary, Martin

The Glorious Renaissance

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Adrian Batten: Sing we merrily; Thomas Tallis: If ye love me; In manus tuas; Work(s); Thomas Morley: Agnus Dei, motet for 4 voices; Richard Dering: Jubilate Deo; Factum est Silentium for 6 voices & c...
Performers: Archer, Malcolm; Gough, Rupert

The Virgin Mary's Journey

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Herbert Howells: Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus; Marcel Dupré: Motets (4), Op. 9; Max Reger: Ave Maria, for organ, Op. 80/5; Charles Villiers Stanford: Magnificat in G; Francis Poulenc: Motets pou...
Performers: Cook, Dan

Court Jesters: Tudor Minstrel Music

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: English Traditional: Wolsey's Wild (From the Wigthorpe Manuscript); Light o' Love, folk song; William Cornysh: And I were a Maiden, for voice & ensemble; Ay besherewe yow, for 3 voices; I am a Jolly ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Sirinu

Stuart Age Music: Tunes from Troubled Times

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: English Traditional: Work(s); When the King Enjoys His Own Again, folk song; Johney Cock Thy Beaver; The Witches (from Anne Cromwell's Virginal Book, 1638); I Serve a Worthy Lady, song; The Jolly Bar...
Performers: Banks, Jon [Harp]; Spring, Matthew; Stobart, Henry; Stowe, Sara
Conductors:
Ensemble: Sirinu

Regal Fanfares

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Henry Purcell: Work(s); Indian Queen, Z 630; Tomaso Albinoni: Concerto à cinque, for 2 solo violins, violin, viola, cello & continuo no 1 in B flat major, Op. 9/; John Stanley: Trumpet Voluntary...
Performers: Aarons, Anthony; Arthur, Andrew

Christmas Carols

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Alick Rowe: Adam lay y bounden, carol; Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; People, Look East! (Besa...
Performers: Brown, Tim Brown; Challenger, Stephen; Corder, Ian; Crowhurst, Jeremy; Edwards, George; Field, Sebastian; Gowland, Stephen; Gregory, Anthony; Hereford Cathedral Choir; Hickey, George; Holland, Jonath...
Conductors: Massey, Roy

One of the top English Cathedral choirs sing a varied program of many popular carols for Advent and Christmastide together with lesser known ones particular...continue...
Personnel: John Stafford, George Edwards, Sam Johnson, Robert Thomas, Jr. (vocals); Tim Fulford Brown (tenor); Huw Williams (organ).

Recording information: Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Hertfo...continue...

Once Were Angels: The Tradition of Boy Trebles

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea; I got me flowers, song for baritone, chorus (ad lib.) orchestra (Mystical Songs no 2); British Isles Traditional: I Will Give My Love an Apple, folk song; Wolfgang...
Performers: Birch, John; Blaze, Robin; Bowyer, Jeremy; Brough, Andrew; Carroll, Dara; Criswell, Michael; Davey, Peter; Davis, James; Dutton, Paul; Ginn, Michael; Higginbottom, Edward; Hunt, Donald [Choral Conduc...

Love Came Down at Christmas

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Gustav Holst: In the bleak mid-winter; Michael Praetorius: Musae Sioniae; Peter Cornelius: The Three Kings; C...
Performers: English, John [Australia]; Jackson, Oliver; Jones, Timothy; Kelly, Duncan; Oxenham, Martin; St. Paul's Cathedral Choir; Williams, Huw [Organ]

Malcolm Archer`s own carol gives its title to this inspiring new collection from the wonderful acoustic of this world famous Cathedral. Included also is his...continue...
Personnel: Jon English (tenor); Timothy Jones (bass voice); Oliver Jackson (treble); Huw Williams (organ).

Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral....continue...

Shakespeare's Englande: Music of his Plays and People

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Anonymous, English: O Mistresse Mine; Kemp's Gigue; The Willow; Heart's Ease, song; William Lawes: Work(s); Robert Johnson: Where the bee sucks; Full fathom five; Care charming sleep; Giles Farnaby: ...
Performers: Griffett, James; Wright, Brian [Lute]
Conductors:
Ensemble: English Consort of Viols

Includes work(s): robin hood sequence: sweet robin (anonymo by various composers....continue...

Music from the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Henry Purcell: Work(s); Hubert Parry: I was glad; Herbert Howells: Behold, O God Our Defender for chorus; William H. Harris: Let My Prayer Come Up; George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; George ...
Performers: Baat, Simon de; Baker, Martin [Choral Conductor]; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Cleverdon, Roger; Crowley, Andrew [Trumpet]; Nixon, Leigh; Sneddon, Thomas; Wallington, Lawrence
Conductors: Neary, Martin