Cantata/Oratorio > Hill, David

Gloria!

2 CD / Decca Import / 2011-05-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Messiah; Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV 589; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C minor, K. 427 "Grosse Messe"; Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K. 33...
Performers: Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Farnes, Richard; Goode, David; Hopkinson, Thomas; Humphreys, George; Jones, Della; Pinnock, Trevor; Te ...
Conductors: Preston, Simon; Marriner, Sir Neville; Davis, Colin; Hill, David; Higginbottom, Edward; Layton, Stephen; Phillips, Daniel [Choral]; Darlington, Stephen; Cleobury, Stephen; Rutter, John; Lole, Simon; ...
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Capricorn (Ensemble); The English Concert

I Was Glad: The Music of Sir Hubert Parry

1 CD / Decca Import / 2011-05-03

Works: Hubert Parry: I was glad; Jerusalem; Blest Pair of Sirens for chorus & orchestra; Judith, oratorio; Songs (6) of Farewell; Bright Star, for voice & piano; When Comes My Gwen, for voice & piano; O Mis...
Performers: Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Flood, David; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Tear, Robert
Conductors: Hill, David; Wicks, Allan
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Zen Voices

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Wolfgang Amadeus M...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Caballe, Montserrat; Cornwell, Joseph; Daniels, David; Desderi, Claudio; Dessay, Natalie; Gens, Veronique; Hallenberg, Ann; Hendricks, Barbara...
Conductors: Schoenwandt, Michael; Hill, David; Barenboim, Daniel; Haitink, Bernard; Equilbey, Laurence; Paavo, Järvi; Plasson, Michel; Guadagno, Anton; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Gardelli, Lamberto; Litton, A...
Ensemble: ; Cellos ensemble of the Orchestre de Paris; Ensemble Matheus; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Kammer Ensemble de Paris; Nash Ensemble

Vaughan Williams: Sancta Civitas; Dona Nobis Pacem

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-04-27

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Dona nobis pacem; Sancta Civitas (The Holy City), oratorio
Performers: Pier, Christina; Staples, Andrew; Vocal], Matthew Brook [Bass-Baritone
Conductors: Hill, David

Although Vaughan Williams described himself as "a cheerful agnostic", he was not only steeped in the traditions of the Anglican Church, but sensitive to the...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, The Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset, UK (09/26/2009-09/27/2009)....continue...

The People Shall Hear

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: George Frederick Handel: Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; Alexander's Feast, HWV 75; L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55; HWV 258 Zadok the Priest; Samson, HWV 57; Belshazzar, HWV 61; At...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Hill, David

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Bext Adagio Voices 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-10-06

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Ave Maria; Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Requiem, Op. 48; Ave Verum, Op. 65; Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Cantique de J...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Auger, Arleen; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Boufil, Paul; Bouillat, Jean-Louis; Butt, John [Organ, Conductor]; Caballe, Montserrat; Callas, Maria; Collot, Delphine; Cornwe...
Conductors: Schoenwandt, Michael; Hill, David; Barenboim, Daniel; Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Haitink, Bernard; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Ferro, Gabriele; Paavo, Järvi; Guadagno, Anton; Lomba...
Ensemble: ; Capella Bavariae; Cellos ensemble of the Orchestre de Paris; Consort of Musicke; Ensemble instrumental de Genève ; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne; La Orfanelle della Pieta; Le Concert d'As...

This 6-CD set covers many of the most popular melodic works composed for the human voice and is programmed for a relaxed listening experience. This...continue...

Handel: Great Handel Choruses / Hill, Sampson, Blaze, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-04-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; Alexander's Feast, HWV 75; L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55; Coronation Anthems (4); Samson, HWV 57; Hercules, HWV 60; Joshua...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: English Concert

Despite the fact that he wrote a large number of operas and instrumental works, Handel is often perceived as a choral composer - or, more...continue...

Altus - From Castrato to Countertenor

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Giustino, RV 717; Amen; Nisi Dominus in G minor, RV 608; Longe mala umbrae terrores in G minor, RV 629; Pianti, sospiri, RV 676; George Frederick Handel: MEDLEY; Der Messias; Work(s)...
Performers: Asawa, Brian; Blake, Rockwell; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Cencic, Max Emanuel; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Deller, Alfred; Dupré, Desmond; Esswood, Paul; Gens, V&...
Conductors: Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Lesne, Gérard; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Corboz, Michel; Linde, Hans-Martin; Parrott, Andrew; Curtis, Alan; Christie, William; Herreweghe, Philippe; Ledger, Philip, Sir...
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Collegium Vocale; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Europa Galan...

The male voice hits an all-time high with this new collection from Virgin Classics. Starting as far back as 1902 with the last of the...continue...

Relax - The World's Most Beautiful Music - Music for the Soul - 36 Tracks

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-10-28

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C majo...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Beniston, Paul; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; du Pre, Jacqueline; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Galway, James [Flute]; Helmis, Fritz;...
Conductors: Vonk, Hans; Lysy, Alberto; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Marriner, Sir Neville; Boult, Adrian; Karajan, Herbert von; Barbirolli, John; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Welser-Möst, Franz; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; T...

The modern world seems to constantly be getting more and more hectic, with more and more things going on around us all at once. This...continue...

Great Secular Choral Works

1 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2008-09-02

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Claudio Monteverdi: Hor che'l ciel e la Terra; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Franz Schubert: Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D...
Conductors: Hill, David; Rooley, Anthony [Lute]; Cluytens, André; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Equilbey, Laurence; Paavo, Järvi; Barenboim, Daniel; Plasson, Michel
Ensemble: Accentus Chamber Choir; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Capella Bavariae; Consort of Musicke; French National Radio Orchestra; Toulouse Capitole Orchestra

The Best of Finzi

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-06-24

Works: Gerald Finzi: Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 31; Let us garlands bring, for voice & piano, Op. 18; Seven Poems of Robert Bridges, for unaccompanied chorus, Op. 17; Prelude f...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Donohoe, Peter; Hugh, Timothy; Plane, Robert; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]
Conductors: Griffiths, Howard; Robinson, Christopher; Lloyd-Jones, David; Hill, David
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Northern Sinfonia; Royal Ballet Sinfonia; St. John's College Choir, Cambridge

Gerald Finzi made an important contribution to British twentieth-century song, choral and orchestral repertoire. His acute awareness of the frailty of existence found its musical...continue...

Finzi: Dies natalis, Farewell to Arms, Two Sonnets / David Hill, James Gilchrist, Bournemouth SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-04-29

Works: Gerald Finzi: Dies Natalis, cantata for soprano (or tenor) & string orchestra, Op. 8; Prelude for String Orchestra in F minor, Op. 25; Fall of the Leaf, elegy for orchestra in D minor, Op 20 (orchest...
Performers: Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

"A splendid companion to the same team's 2005 recording of Gerald Finzi's Intimations of Immortality, tenor James Gilchrist and conductor David Hill with the Bournemouth...continue...

Best Relaxing Classics 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-01-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3); Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (B...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Auger, Arleen; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayless, John [Composer/Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Beasley-Murray, Ti...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; ; Menuhin, Yehudi; Willcocks, David; Rees, Jonathan; Olah, Erno; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Foster, Lawrence; Karajan, Herbert von; Haitink, Bern...
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Il Seminario Musicale; London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble; Members of the Vienna String Sextet (Members); Quartet of London; Scottish Ensemble

The first of this month's 'Best 100' series releases is the 'Best Relaxing Classics 100' album. Many people value classical music for the soothing melodies...continue...

The Very Best of Elgar

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-10-31

Works: Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Salut d'amour; Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 "In London Town"; Concerto for Cello; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84; Sospiri; Son...
Performers: Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Donohoe, Peter; Fryer, Sarah; Jando, Jeno; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Kendall, William; Kliegel, Maria; Lamsma, Simone; Miura, Yurie; Nishizaki, Takako; Vaughn,...
Conductors: Judd, James; Leaper, Adrian; Halász, Michael; ; Lloyd-Jones, David; Hurst, George; Downes, Edward; Hill, David; Wright, Simon
Ensemble: ; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Mariani String Quartet; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Northern Sinfonia; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

From raucous marches to private enigmas, the music of Elgar represents, for many, the ultimate symbol of England in the early 20th century, contrasting royal...continue...

Orff: Carmina Burana / Hill, Bournemouth SO

1 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2005-03-29

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina burana
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Maxwell, Donald [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Watson, Janice
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Bournemouth Chorus

Peace - Pure Classical Calm

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-01-25

Works: Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man; Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Erik Satie: Gnossienne for piano no 1; Michael Ny...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Ambache, Diana; Auger, Arleen; Beniston, Paul; Bury, Alison; Cole, Maggie; Farr, Stephen; Galway, James [Flute]; Helmis, Fritz; Isbin, Sharon; Izzy; Johnson, Guy; Paik, Kun-woo; Plet...
Conductors: Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Raine, Nic; Olah, Erno; Hill, David; Nyman, Michael [Piano]; Tortelier, Paul; Ledger, Philip, Sir; ; Foster, Lawrence; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Warren-Green, Christopher; Ha...
Ensemble: ; Il Seminario Musicale; Nash Ensemble

Wedding Classics / Norrington, Parrott, Mackerras, et al

2 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2002-03-12

Works: Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Alessandro Marcello: Concerto for Oboe in D minor; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum...
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Danby, Nicholas; Frimmer, Monika; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; Keyrouz, Marie, Sister; Still, Ray; Warren-Green, Christopher [Violin/Conductor]; Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ]; Weir...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Warren-Green, Christopher; Stamp, Richard; Norrington, Roger; Ledger, Philip, Sir; ; van Beek, Arie; Neumann, Peter; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Hickox, Richard; Menuhin, Yehudi; Kuijke...
Ensemble: ; Aquarius; London Classical Players; Sonnerie; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius / Hill, Kendall, Fryer, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-05-20

Works: Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
Performers: Best, Matthew [Bass Vocals]; Fryer, Sarah; Kendall, William
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra