Relaxing Classics: The Healing Power of the Voice

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1Ave Verum Corpus
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir (Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers, renamed Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers)
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:22
2Music for a While
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sally-Anne Russell (Australian mezzo-soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: II. "Music for a While"
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583
Henry Purcell3:34
3Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
live recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:47
4O Salutaris Hostia
choir vocals:
Cantillation
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
O salutaris hostia
composer:
Pierre de la Rue (Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer)
part of:
Missa de Sancta Anna: Sanctus
Pierre de la Rue2:33
5Ave Verum Corpus
alto vocals:
Jenny Duck-Chong (alto/mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals:
Richard Anderson (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Belinda Montgomery (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
conductor:
Brett Weymark (music director/chorusmaster of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, T 92 (à 4, Gradualia I (1605))
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
William Byrd: A Research and Information Guide, 3rd ed. (Turbet [T]) (number: T 92)
part of:
Gradualia ac cantiones sacrae, Liber 1 (1605)
William Byrd4:36
6Sanctus From German Mass
organ:
Jonathan Bradley (pianist / organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne
conductor:
Michael Leighton-Jones (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Deutsche Messe, D. 872: V. Zum Sanctus: Heilig, Heilig
lyricist:
Johann Philipp Neumann (poet)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
Deutsche Messe, D. 872
Franz Schubert2:57
7Sheep May Safely Graze
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden”
Johann Sebastian Bach4:29
8Danny Boy
piano:
Andrew Greene (Australian pianist / conductor)
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
[traditional]3:34
9In Paradisum
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir (Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers, renamed Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers) and Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus
vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir (Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers, renamed Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers)
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia and Sydney Philharmonia Motet Orchestra
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: VII. In Paradisum (1890, second version)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
included in:
28 Days Later
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
live recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: VII. In Paradisum (1890, second version)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
included in:
28 Days Later
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
Gabriel Fauré3:27
10Ave Maria Virgo Serena
choir vocals:
Cantillation
conductor:
Brett Weymark (music director/chorusmaster of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
recording of:
Ave Maria … virgo serena (a 4)
composer:
Josquin des Prez (Franco-Flemish renaissance composer)
Josquin des Prez5:26
11O Come, O Come Emmanuel
choir vocals:
Cantillation
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
conductor:
Brett Weymark (music director/chorusmaster of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
recording of:
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (hymn)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore
translator:
Thomas Alexander Lacey
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 11)
arrangement of:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (unknown version)
[anonymous]4:50
12Gladsome Light
choir vocals:
Cantillation
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
conductor:
Brett Weymark (music director/chorusmaster of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
recording of:
Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye 'All-Night Vigil', op. 59: III. Svete tihiy
composer:
Александр Гречанинов (Alexander Gretchaninov, Russian Romantic composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye 'All-Night Vigil', op. 59
Sergei Rachmaninoff3:14
13Glory to God in the Highest
choir vocals:
Cantillation
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye 'All-Night Vigil', op. 59: IX. Slava v vïshnih Bogu
composer:
Александр Гречанинов (Alexander Gretchaninov, Russian Romantic composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye 'All-Night Vigil', op. 59
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:52
14Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
choir vocals:
Cantillation
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
conductor:
Brett Weymark (music director/chorusmaster of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
recording of:
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (lyrics by William Williams, music by John Hughes)
lyricist:
William Williams (Welsh hymn writer) (in 1745)
composer:
John Hughes (Welsh composer of hymns (including "Cwm Rhondda"), 1873–1932) (in 1907)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 368)
is based on:
Cwm Rhondda (1907 hymn tune, no lyrics)
John Hughes3:11
15Contented Rest, Beloved Inner Joy
alto vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sally-Anne Russell (Australian mezzo-soprano vocalist) (from 2003-10-09 until 2003-12-10)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes (from 2003-10-09 until 2003-12-10)
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor) (from 2003-10-09 until 2003-12-10)
recorded at:
Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre (ABC Studio 200) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 2003-10-09 until 2003-12-10)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": I. Aria (Alt) "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!" (from 2003-10-09 until 2003-12-10)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-07-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“
Johann Sebastian Bach5:55
16Hail, Stars of the Sea
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne
conductor:
Michael Leighton-Jones (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (for mixed choir)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1893)
arranger:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1898)
dedicated to:
Cæciliaforeningens madrigalkor
premiered at:
[event] (1899-11)
part of:
Grieg EG (catalogue by Dan Fog / Edvard Grieg Committee) (number: 150)
arrangement of:
Ave, Maris Stella, EG 150 (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg3:51
17O Sacrum Convivium
choir vocals:
Cantillation
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
O sacrum convivium
composer:
Andrea Gabrieli (composer)
Andrea Gabrieli4:00
18O Magnum Mysterium
choir vocals:
Cantillation
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
O magnum mysterium (ended)
composer:
Tomás Luis de Victoria (Spanish Renaissance composer) (in 1572)
Tomás Luis de Victoria3:55
19Ave Maria
choir vocals:
Cantillation
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Ave Maria (à 5)
composer:
Robert Parsons (composer)
Robert Parsons4:40
20Virgin, Mother of God
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye 'All-Night Vigil', op. 59: IV. Bogoroditse Devo
composer:
Александр Гречанинов (Alexander Gretchaninov, Russian Romantic composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye 'All-Night Vigil', op. 59
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:45
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