Hyperion > Christmas

Advent at St. Paul's / Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-10-09

Works: Anonymous: Laudes Regiae; Anglican Chant: Matin Responsory (adapted from Palestrina); Jacobus Handl: Ecce concipies; Martin Peerson: Blow out the trumpet; Richard Lloyd: Drop down ye heavens; William...
Performers: Johnston, Robert; Jones, Timothy; Lucas, Andrew; Oxenham, Martin; Royall, Christopher; Scott, John
Conductors: Music], John Scott [Choral
Ensemble: ; Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

Every year on Advent Sunday, St. Paul's Cathedral in London holds a special Carol Service. This welcome reissue featuring the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England (06/23/1997-06/26/1997)....continue...

Bob Chilcott: Requiem / Wells Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-04-10

Works: Bob Chilcott: Requiem, for 2 voices, chorus, & organ (or orchestra); Salisbury Motets (4), for chorus & organ; Downing Service, for chorus & organ; Pilgrim Jesus, carol for chorus; The Nine Gifts, ca...
Performers: Ashworth, Laurie; Staples, Andrew; Vaughn, Jonathan
Conductors: Owens, Matthew
Ensemble: ; Nash Ensemble

Composer and conductor Bob Chilcott (born 1955) has been steeped in the British choral tradition since he was a boy chorister. A former member of...continue...
Recording information: The Cathedral Church of St Andrew in Wells, Somerset (2011-05-25_2011-05-26&2011-)....continue...

Erno Dohnányi: The Complete Solo Piano Music, Vol. 1 / Martin Roscoe

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-01-10

Works: Ernst von Dohnányi: Rhapsodies (4) for piano, Op. 11; Winterreigen, bagatelles (10) for piano, Op. 13; Pastorale on the Hungarian Christmas Song; Three Singular Pieces, for piano, Op. 44; Copp&#...
Performers: Roscoe, Martin [Piano]

Erno von DohnányI was one of the most extraordinary Renaissance men in musical history. In addition to being a composer and virtuoso pianist, he was...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk (02/20/2011-02/22/2011)....continue...

Michael Head: Songs / Ailish Tynan, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Roderick Williams

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-01-10

Works: Michael Head: Dear delight, for voice & piano; Oh, for a March wind, for voice & piano; Sweet Chance That Led My Steps Abroad (Michael Head); Tewkesbury Road, song; Songs (6) for Voice and Piano; Lim...
Performers: Glynn, Christopher; Tynan, Ailish; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Wyn-Rogers, Catherine

Who is Michael Head? His name may be largely forgotten but the music here forms part of the rich seam of English song in the...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth (2009-07-08_2009-07-09&2010-)....continue...

Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; Flos Campi; Five Mystical Songs; Fantasia

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-10-12

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to music; Mystical Songs (5) for baritone, chorus ad lib & orchestra (or organ); Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Flos campi
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Imai, Nobuko; Tunnell, Charles
Conductors: Best, Matthew

In celebration of their thirtieth birthday, Hyperion is re-issuing thirty landmark titles from the back catalogue at mid-price. These discs include benchmark recordings of great...continue...

The Spirits of England and France, Vol. 4: Missa Caput and the story of the Salve Regina

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-08-10

Works: Anonymous, English: The story of the Salve Regina; Missa Caput, for 4 voices; Salve Regina; Jesu for thy mercy; Make us merry; Alma redemptoris mater; Agnus Dei, for 4 voices (Old Hall Manuscript); R...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Greig, Donald; Harrold, Steven; Nixon, Leigh; Page, Christopher [Gothic Voices]; Podger, Julian; Rumsey, Shirley; Wilson, Christopher [Lute]

'A fascinating disc with superbly informative and enticing notes by Christopher Page' (BBC Music Magazine)

'At last, for the first time in over thirty years, we...continue...
Recording information: 07/13/1996-07/17/1996....continue...

The Service of Venus and Mars

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-02-09

Works: Philippe de Vitry: Vos quid admiramini/Gratissima/Contratenor/Gaude gloriosa, motet; Anonymous, English: Singularis laudis digna; Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child; Pierre des Molins: De ce que fo...

'Another superlatively beautiful recording from Gothic Voices' (Hi Fi News)

'It's a treasure' (Fanfare, USA)

'The music is fascinating. Readers interested in trying medieval repertoire c...continue...
Recording information: St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, E (09/30/1986/10/01/1986)....continue...

Magister Leoninus - Sacred Music from 12th Century Paris / Red Byrd, Cappella Amsterdam, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-11-10

Works: Léonin: Magnus liber organi
Conductors: Potter, John; Wistreich, Richard

Leoninus and Perotinus dominated the twelfth-century musical world. Both were reputedly based at Notre Dame in Paris, and Leoninus was responsible for the Magnus liber...continue...
Recording information: Grote Kerk Naarden (12/04/1996-12/05/1996)....continue...

Dreamland / Polyphony, Holst Singers, Trinity College Choir Cambridge

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-10-13

Works: Gabriel Jackson: To Morning; John Tavener: As one who has slept, for chorus; Morten Lauridsen: Ave dulcissima Maria, for chorus; Randall Thompson: Alleluia; Pierre Villette: O sacrum convivium; Veljo...
Performers: Beckett, Kevin; Elliott, Rachel; Healey, Philippa; Henderson, Frances; Macleod-Jones, Iain; Maxwell, Leonie; Sheldrake, Christopher

Dreamland is a new and intriguing specially-priced sampler that features a selection of pieces from Hyperion's extensive and varied choral music catalog. This disc seeks...continue...

While Shepherds Watched

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Michael Beesly: While shepherds watched their flocks by night (A Collection of 20 New Psalm Tunes, 1746); Anonymous, English: Let an anthem of praise (A Collection of Tunes, ii. London, 1762); Hark! ...
Performers: Roberts, Timothy [Keyboardist/Conductor]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Psalmody

This jolly disc revives the little-known tradition of 'gallery music', suppressed in Victorian times because it was too cheerful. All fifteen works vitally capture the...continue...
While Shepherds Watch is a collection of traditional holiday songs from English parish churches and chapels. Covering the years 1740-1830, these songs have a traditional feel about them that even the ...continue...

Nielsen - Complete Piano Music / Martin Roscoe

2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10

Works: Carl Nielsen: Symfonisk Suite (Symphonic Suite), for piano, FS 19 (Op. 8); Drommen om "Glade Jul" (Dream of a "Merry Christmas"), for piano, FS 34; Fest-praeludium 'Ved Aarhundredskiftet' (Festive Pr...
Performers: Roscoe, Martin [Piano]

Carl Nielsen's piano works are among the most original and characteristic in the repertoire. There is no mistaking his idiosyncratic musical voice, his sense of...continue...

Vaugham Williams: Choral Works / Best, Corydon Singers, et al

4 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to music; Mystical Songs (5) for baritone, chorus ad lib & orchestra (or organ); Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Flos campi; Dona nobis pacem; Hymns (4) for Tenor, Viol...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Allen, Thomas; Barratt, Christine; Best, Jonathan; Bowen, John; Connell, Elizabeth; Connell, John; Davies, Arthur [Tenor Vocal]; Davies, Maldwyn; Dawson, Anne; Dawson, Lynne; Dobi...
Conductors: Best, Matthew
Ensemble: Corydon Orchestra; Corydon Singers; English Chamber Orchestra

Issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Vaughan Williams' death, this collection is tantalizing: it starts with one of the best-selling discs in the Hyperion...continue...

Romanzo di Central Park - Songs by Ives / FInley, Drake

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-02-12

Works: Charles Ives: On the Counter; The Circus Band; Two Little Flowers; Ilmenau; A Night Song, song for voice & piano, S. 310 (K. 6B21); Down East; Premonitions; The See'r, song for voice & piano, S. 344 ...
Performers: Drake, Julius [Piano]; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Johnston, Magnus

In their second volume of songs by Charles Ives (1874–1954), the nonpareil partnership of baritone Gerald Finley and pianist Julius Drake returns to again enthrall...continue...

Britten: A Boy was Born, Wedding Anthem, etc / Best, Corydon

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-10-09

Works: Benjamin Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3; Festival Te Deum in E major, Op. 32; Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30; Wedding Anthem, Op. 46
Performers: Chance, Michael; Coxwell, Janet; Hayes, Quentin; Salmon, Philip; Seers, Mary; Trotter, Thomas; Unwin, Roderick
Conductors: Best, Matthew
Ensemble: Corydon Singers; Westminster Cathedral Choir

'This beautifully made record deserves the widest circulation. The sound these choirs make is of great beauty, and is captured in a flawless recording full...continue...

Christmas at St John's / David Hill, St John's College Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-11-14

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Plainchant: Rorate celi desuper, introit; O Sapientia, O Adonai; O Radix Jesse; O Clavis David; O Oriens; O Rex Gentium; O Emmanuel; Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode 1); C...
Performers: Beer, Quintin; Hill, David; Humphreys, George; Knight, Jonathan; Lardenoye, Lester; Morgan, Peter; Provost, Paul; Robarts, Alexander; Robinson, Christopher [Choral Conductor]; Wilberforce, Richard

Taking as its starting point their world-famous 'Advent Carol Service', the Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, is on dazzling form in this imaginative and...continue...

Gothic Voices - Gramophone Award Winners Collection

3 CD / Hyperion / 2006-10-10

Works: Hildegard von Bingen: Columba aspexit; Ave generosa; O ignis spiritus Paracliti; O Jerusalem aure civitas; O Euchari in leta via, sequence for St Eucharius; O viridissima virga; O presul vere civitat...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Breen, Kevin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Kirkby, Emma; Milner, Howard; Nixon, Leigh; Parrott, Andrew

This new mid-priced offering three celebrated discs, each one a Gramophone Award winner, newly presented in an attractive box with full documentation in English, French...continue...

At Twilight - Choral Music of Grainger and Grieg / Layton

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-07-11

Works: Percy Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry "Danny Boy"; Dollar and a Half a Day, chanty for male chorus (or 10 male voices) (SCS 2); Shenandoah, chanty for male chorus (Two Sea Chanties, no 1); Sto...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Carwood, Andrew; Crabtree, Libby; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Wilson-Johnson, David
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Polyphony

"Polyphony-in recordings from 1994- offers shimmering and sensitive work The thorough notes shed much light on Grainger's wide-ranging interests, colorful personality, and rather dysfunctional life....continue...

Bach Piano Transcriptions Vol 6 / Jonathan Plowright

2 CD / Hyperion / 2006-04-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 22, "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe," BWV 22; Cantata no 26, "Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig," BWV 26 (BC A162); Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731; V...
Performers: Plowright, Jonathan

"Charles Timbrell's notes observe that they initiate a new stage in the history of Bach transcription. Whereas previous arrangers concentrated on JSB's instrumental works, Rummel's...continue...

O magnum misterium - Twentieth-Century Carols / Polyphony

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-11-08

Works: Sarum Chant: O radix Iesse; O magnum misterium; Ave Maria; Hodie Christus natus est; Puer natus est nobis; Reges Tharsis; Verbum caro factum est; Peter Wishart: Carols (3), Op. 17; Herbert Howells: C...
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Polyphony

'Polyphony is superb ... the most completely recommendable new issue for Christmas I've found so far' (The Independent on Sunday)

'A gloriously sung collection ... captures...continue...

Leighton: Cathedral Music / Scott, St Paul's Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-03-08

Works: Kenneth Leighton: Te Deum Laudamus ("St. Cecilia"); Missa Brevis for chorus, Op 50; Carols (3), Op. 25; Crucifixus Pro Nobis for tenor, chorus & organ, Op. 38; Second Service for chorus & organ, Op 6...
Performers: Beavan, Nigel; Colwell, Thomas; Hopkins, Jamie; Jones, Timothy; Lucas, Andrew; Mackie, Neil
Conductors: Music], John Scott [Choral

"Leighton at his most moving. St. Paul's choir brings glowingly alive both the strength and the tenderness of this music. I can enthusiastically recommend this...continue...

This Have I Done For My True Love - Holst: Partsongs

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-09-14

Works: Gustav Holst: Ave Maria, Op. 9b/H 49; Of one that is so fair, for SATB & chorus, Op. 34/3, H. 130; Carols (2) for chorus, oboe & cello, H. 91; Old English Carols (4), for chorus & piano, Op. 20b, H. ...
Performers: Davies, Jeremy; Davies, Justine; Farrell, Jane; Head, Christopher; Henderson, David; Henderson, Elizabeth; Lee, William Lyon; Loeb, Jessica; Marsh, John; McMaster-Christie, Amos; Parker, Ruth; Simmon...
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Holst Singers

'Fascinating... The Holst Singers cover themselves in distinction. A gem' (CDReview)

'A real joy to listen through without interruption' (Gramophone)...continue...

Nativity - Georgian Christmas Music / Holman, Psalmody, etc

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-12-01

Works: John Fawcett: Strike! Seraphs, strike your harps of gold; Joseph Stephenson: Arise and hail the sacred day, carol; William Marsh: The branch, the mighty branch behold, nativity; John Hill: The people...
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'Rasping, rousing and riveting...the freshness and immediacy of the music and musicians are irresistible' (International Record Review)

'It is beautifully played and superbly recorded. A CD...continue...

Gabriel's Greeting - Medieval Christmas Music / Sinfonye

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-11-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: Gabriel fram evene king sewnt (Angelus ad Virginem); Salva nos, stella maris (Save us, star of heaven) (Anglo-Norman); Salve, virgo virginum (Hail, virgin of virgins) (Anglo-No...
Conductors: Wishart, Stevie
Ensemble: Sinfonye

'One of my favorite releases this season'(San Francisco Examiner)

'Deliciosa programa, casi siempre alegre y festivo, interpretado con estimulante frescura (Ritmo, Spain)

'a musical snap...continue...

Joy to the World / Donald Hunt, Worcester Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: El Cant dels ocells (Carol of the Birds), carol (Catalan); What Shall We Give to the Babe in the Manger?; Mary, Mot...
Performers: Blunt, Thomas; Carslake, William; Partington, Adrian; Ryder, Benjamin [Treble Vocal]; Worcester Cathedral Choir
Conductors: Hunt, Donald
Ensemble: The Boys of Worcester Cathedral Choir; Worcester Cathedral Choir; Worcester Festival Choral Society

'Altogether a very enjoyable disc' (Organists' Review)

'...as beautiful as anything you will hear this festive season.' (Yorkshire Post - The Guide)...continue...
Personnel: Thomas Blunt, William Carslake, Benjamin Ryder (treble); Adrian Partington (organ).

Recording information: Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England (07/05/1988/07/06/1988)....continue...

Elgar: Cathedral Music / Hunt, Choir of Worcester Cathedral

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-09-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Ave verum corpus, Op. 2 no 1; Ave Maria, Op. 2 no 2; Ave maris stella, motet for chorus, Op. 2/3; The Angelus, partsong for chorus, Op. 56/1; I Sing the birth, carol for chorus; O salut...
Performers: Bell, Ian; Carslake, William; Gray, Jeffrey; Hunt, Thomas; Partington, Adrian
Conductors: Hunt, Donald
Ensemble: Worcester Cathedral Choir

The English Hymn Vol 4 - All Things Bright and Beautiful

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-07-01

Works: William Henry Monk: All things bright and beautiful; Christmas Traditional: Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep; From Out of a Wood Did a Cuckoo Fly (Czech); Anonymous, English: Morning Has Broken, song (Tune...
Performers: Gough, Robert; Henderson, Rosemary; Hughes, Emilia; Marshall, Naomi; Wells Cathedral Choir; White, Kierun

'The boy and girl descants are on fine form' (Classic FM Magazine)

'If you love English Hymns, this will be another essential addition to the library...continue...

The English Hymn Vol 3 - Hills of the North, Rejoice

1 CD / Hyperion / 2002-10-01

Works: Martin Shaw: Little Cornard; Anonymous, German: On Jordans's bank the Baptist's cry; Christmas Traditional: Of the Father's heart begotten (A Christmas Procession); Henry Walford Davies: O Little Tow...
Performers: Gough, Rupert

"The whole record is a delight, and if, out of the many hymn collections coming our way in recent months, one alone is to be...continue...

Walton: Coronation Te Deum, etc / Layton, Polyphony, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2002-07-01

Works: William Walton: A Queen's Fanfare, for brass; Coronation Te Deum, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra; A Litany; The Twelve, anthem for chorus & organ; Set me as a seal upon thine heart; Magnific...
Performers: Vivian, James
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Wallace Collection (Brass Ensemble)

"Sound quality is truly spectacular. Texts and program notes are up to Hyperion's usual high standard. This sterling collection should win Walton's choral music many...continue...

Smörgasbord / Mats Lidström, Bengt Forsberg

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-10-01

Works: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing, Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 11; Romance-Impromptu (written for the film "Deception"), for cello & piano; Percy Grainger: The Sussex Mummers'...
Performers: Forsberg, Bengt; Lidstrom, Mats

"...Collected here are 25 miniatures for cello and piano, most of them probably unfamiliar even to the most case-hardened connoisseur, and all of them beautifully...continue...

Cornelius: The Three Kings, etc / Stephen Layton, Polyphony

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-12-01

Works: Peter Cornelius: Weihnachtslieder (6), Op. 8
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Polyphony

"Cornelius's settings are fine...expertly crafted, with a masterly understanding of the possibilities of choral writing and variety of texture...These are superior performances, Layton's group Polypho...continue...

Essential Bach. The King's Consort & Choir, Robert King

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-11-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Trio Sonata for Organ no 4 in E minor, BWV 528; Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060; Mass in B minor,...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Fisher, Gillian; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; King, Robert; Mackintosh, Catherine; Norman, Jane; O'Donnell, James [Organ]; Spreckelsen, Katharina; Wallfisch, E...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: ; King's Consort

Baroque Christmas Music / Francis, Northwest CO

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-11-01

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture-Suite for 4 Horns, 2 Oboes, Strings and Basso continuo in F major, TV 55 no F 11 "Alster Ou; Henry Purcell: Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z 2; Giuseppe Valentini:...
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: Seattle Northwest Chamber Orchestra

'A delightful evocation of that momentous Christmas night' (The Tablet)

'Charming programme ... very beautiful. A highly commendable issue' (Hi-Fi News)...continue...

Britten: Christ's Nativity / Layton, Gritton, Wyn-Rogers

1 CD / Hyperion / 1995-12-01

Works: Benjamin Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3; Hymn to the Virgin; Christ's Nativity, Christmas suite for chorus; A Shepherd's Carol; Jubilate Deo; Te Deum in C major
Performers: Bailey, Lucy; Bowes, Connor; Davies, Jeremy; Goode, David; Gritton, Susan; Head, Christopher; Keily, Louisa; Lee, William Lyon; Morris, Ruth
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Holst Singers; St. Paul's Cathedral Choir

'Interpretaciones tan refrescantes como escrupulosas' (CD Compact, Spain)

'Remarquable! Les Holst Singers se révèlent être de remarquables interprètes de leur cher r...continue...

Adeste Fidelis / O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 1993-10-01

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Fre...
Performers: Choir of Westminster Abbey; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Simcock, Iain

'A model of its kind' (The Times)

'Celestial' (The San Francisco Examiner)

'An extremely well-sung traditional carol collection. The concert makes a great appeal by...continue...
Personnel: Emma Kirkby (soprano); Catherine King (mezzo soprano); Matthew Vine, Nicholas Keay, Clifford Lister, Andrew Carwood, John Bowen, Leigh Nixon, Tom Raskin (tenor); Andrew Wickens, Michael Lee...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music, Mystical Songs / Best

1 CD / Hyperion / 1990-11-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to music; Mystical Songs (5) for baritone, chorus ad lib & orchestra (or organ); Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Flos campi
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Allen, Thomas; Connell, Elizabeth; Connell, John; Davies, Arthur [Tenor Vocal]; Davies, Maldwyn; Dawson, Anne; Hill, Martyn; Howell, Gwynne; Imai, Nobuko; Kitchen, Linda; Montague...
Conductors: Best, Matthew
Ensemble: Corydon Singers; English Chamber Orchestra

Christmas Music from Medieval & Renaissance Europe / Sixteen

1 CD / Hyperion / 1988-12-01

Works: Anonymous: Puer natus est nobis; Nowell, nowell; Gaudete!; Traditional: Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol"; Boar's Head Carol; Song of the Nuns of Chester; Quem pastores laudavere;...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'A most unusual and attractive record' (The Guardian)...continue...