Best Hymns 100

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This is a 6-disk release album by different choir groups.

Annotation last modified on 2015-08-29 19:50 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
2▼CD: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
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1And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times (Jerusalem)
organ:
Oliver Brett (orgqnist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jerusalem (anthem by Hubert Parry) (on 2007-07-31)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1916)
is based on:
Jerusalem (poem by Blake)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge3:01
2Abide With Me (Eventide)
organ:
Peter Stevens (organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Abide With Me (set to tune ‘Eventide’) (on 2008-07-11)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte (in 1847)
composer:
William Henry Monk (in 1861)
is based on:
Abide With Me (hymn without specified tune)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge4:53
3I Vow to Thee, My Country (Thaxted)
organ:
Peter Stevens (organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Vow to Thee, My Country (on 2008-07-11)
lyricist:
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice (in 1918)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1921)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rive Droite Music Ltd.
part of:
A thematic catalogue of Gustav Holst’s music (number: H. 148)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:33
4Alleluya, Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol)
organ:
Oliver Brett (orgqnist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (tune Hyfrydol) (on 2007-07-31)
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix
composer:
Rowland Pritchard
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 271)
is based on:
Hyfrydol (hymn tune, no lyrics)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge3:40
5Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem (St Fulbert)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
brass:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (on 1972-07-01)
organ:
Ian Hare (British organist and composer) (on 1972-07-01)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1972-07-01)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (on 1972-07-01)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-07-01)
recording of:
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem (Hymn) (on 1972-07-01)
lyricist:
Fulbert de Chartres (saint and bishop)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett
translator:
Robert Campbell (hymn-writer)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 124)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:24
6The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns (St Magnus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
organ:
Ian Hare (British organist and composer) (on 1972-07-01)
recorder:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (on 1972-07-01)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1972-07-01)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (on 1972-07-01)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-07-01)
recording of:
The head that once was crowned with thorns (Hymn) (on 1972-07-01)
lyricist:
Thomas Kelly (Hymn-writer)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 134)
is based on:
St Magnus (Hymn tune)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:44
7Holy, Holy, Holy (Nicaea)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Holy, Holy, Holy (tune Nicaea) (on 1972-07-01)
lyricist:
Reginald Heber (Hymn-writer) (in 1926)
composer:
John Bacchus Dykes (UK hymn writer) (in 1861)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:44
8Praise to the Holiest in the Heights (Richmond)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
brass:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (on 1972-07-01)
organ:
Ian Hare (British organist and composer) (on 1972-07-01)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1972-07-01)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (on 1972-07-01)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-07-01)
recording of:
Praise to the Holiest in the Height (hymn with tune 'Richmond') (on 1972-07-01)
composer:
Thomas Haweis
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:53
9Wake, O Wake! (Wachet auf!)
organ:
Adrian Partington (organist and conductor)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wake, O wake (on 1979-12-15)
additional composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
composer:
Philipp Nicolai
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge3:40
10On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry (Winchester New)
organ:
Adrian Partington (organist and conductor)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
arranger:
Philip Ledger
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (Hymn) (on 1979-12-15)
lyricist:
Charles Coffin (Hymn-writer)
composer:
Bartholomäus Crasselius (German hymn writer)
translator:
John Chandler (Hymn translator)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:41
11There Is a Green Hill (Horsley)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger and Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
There Is a Green Hill Far Away (hymn) (from 1977-07-27 until 1977-07-28)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander
composer:
William Horsley
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:23
12O Sacred Head Sore Wounded (Passion Chorale)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1972-07-12)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (on 1972-07-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-07-12)
recording of:
O sacred head, sore wounded (Hymn) (on 1972-07-12)
lyricist:
Bernard of Clairvaux (hymn writer) and Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Hans Leo Hassler (latter 16th c. German composer and organist)
arranger:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
translator:
Robert Bridges (poet)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 90)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:44
13Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
brass:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
organ:
Ian Hare (British organist and composer) (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
recording of:
Jesus Christ is risen today (Hymn) (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
lyricist:
Compleat Psalmodist ([traditional], special purpose artist) (in 1749)
composer:
Lyra Davidica ([traditional], special purpose artist) (in 1708)
arranger:
William Henry Monk
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge3:06
14Bright the Vision That Delighted (Redhead No 46)
organ:
Ian Hare (British organist and composer)
recorder:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bright the vision that delighted (Hymn) (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
lyricist:
Richard Mant (Churchman & writer)
composer:
Richard Redhead
arranger:
Percy Whitlock (English organist and composer)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 343)
is based on:
Redhead No. 46 (Hymn tune)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:48
15Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire (Veni creatur)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
recording of:
Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire (Hymn with tune 'Veni creator spiritus') (from 1972-07-11 until 1972-07-12)
lyricist:
John Cosin (English churchman)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 138)
is based on:
Veni creator spiritus (plainsong)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge2:14
16Evening Hymn (Te lucis ante terminum)
organ:
James Lancelot
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Evening Hymn (on 1973-07-11)
lyricist:
St. Ambrose (former archbishop of Milan)
composer:
Henry Balfour Gardiner
translator:
John Mason Neale
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge5:32
3▶CD: Choirs of York Minister and Liverpool Cathedral
4▶CD: Temple Church Choir
5▶CD: Hudderfield Choral Society, At The Cenotaph, Stainer's Crucifixion, American Boychoir
6▶CD: Christmas Hymns & Chorales from King's College

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ASIN:US: B004NO03B0 [info]