Best Hymns 100

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Annotation

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
3▼CD: Choirs of York Minister and Liverpool Cathedral
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1How Great Thou Art (Sanningsvittnet)
organ:
John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster)
recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (in 1996)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
Choir of York Minster3:46
2Let All the World in Every Corner Sing (Luckington)
organ:
John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster)
recording of:
Let all the world in every corner sing (Hymn to tune 'Luckington') (in 1996)
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Basil Harwood
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 394)
is based on:
Luckington (Hymn tune)
Choir of York Minster1:38
3Amazing Grace (New Britain)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist) and John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster, Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster) and Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
New Britain (Sacred Harp arrangement of "Amazing Grace") (in 1996)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 45t)
arrangement of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all)
recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
Choir of York Minster4:01
4For All the Saints Who From Their Labours Rest (Sine nomine)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist) and John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster, Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster) and Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
For All the Saints (tune: Sine nomine) (in 1996)
lyricist:
Bishop William Walsham How
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1906)
Choir of York Minster5:07
5How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds (St Peter)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist) and John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster, Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster) and Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds (Tune: St Peter) (in 1996)
composer:
Alexander Robert Reinagle (nephew, active in the UK)
Choir of York Minster2:52
6Rejoice, the Lord Is King (Gopsal)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist) and John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster, Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster) and Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rejoice! The Lord is King (Gopsal) (Tune Gopsal) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
recording of:
Rejoice, the Lord Is King (On the Resurrection), HWV 286
lyricist and librettist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1747)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 443) and Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 286)
Choir of York Minster2:41
7Soul of My Saviour (Anima Christi)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist) and John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster, Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster) and Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Soul of My Saviour (Tune: Anima Christi) (in 1996)
lyricist:
14th-century Latin ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
composer:
William Maher (in 1863)
Choir of York Minster2:56
8Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun (Truro)
organ:
John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster)
recording of:
Jesus Shall Reign (tune: Truro) (in 1996)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
composer:
Thomas Williams (Author of Psalmodia Evangelica)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 388i)
is based on:
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun (lyrics only)
is based on:
Truro (Hymn tune)
Choir of York Minster1:48
9O Worship the King (Hanover)
organ:
John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster)
recording of:
O worship the King (hymn to tune Hanover) (in 1996)
lyricist:
Robert Grant (British politician and writer) (in 1833)
composer:
William Croft (English composer & organist) (in 1708)
Choir of York Minster3:47
10All Creatures of Our God and King (Lasst uns erfreuen)
organ:
John Scott Whiteley
choir vocals:
Choir of York Minster
conductor:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster)
recording of:
All Creatures Of Our God and King (in 1996)
lyricist:
Francesco d’Assisi (Francis of Assisi)
composer and translator:
William Henry Draper (Hymnist)
Choir of York Minster4:36
11Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (Battle Hymn)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist)
recorder:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
choir vocals:
Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: Battle Hymn of the Republic (on 1991-12-31)
arranger:
Kurt Weill (composer)
version of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
part of:
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: Patriotic song arrangements for narrator, TTBB chorus, and orchestra
Liverpool Cathedral Choir2:53
12Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us (Mannheim)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist)
choir vocals:
Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us (Hymn to tune 'Mannheim') (on 1991-12-31)
lyricist:
James Edmeston (in 1821)
composer:
Friedrich Filitz (in 1847)
arranger:
Lowell Mason
Liverpool Cathedral Choir1:59
13On a Hill Far Away Stood an Old Rugged Cross (The Old Rugged Cross)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist)
choir vocals:
Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Old Rugged Cross (on 1991-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
George Bennard (in 1912)
additional composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
Patterdale Music Ltd.
premiered at:
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon (AKA the Old Rugged Cross Church) in Michigan, United States (on 1913-06-07)
written at:
Friends Community Church (Historic church located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States (from 1912-12-29 until 1913-01-12)
Liverpool Cathedral Choir4:13
14All My Hope on God Is Founded (Michael)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist)
choir vocals:
Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Michael: "All my hope on God is founded" (on 1991-12-31)
lyricist:
Joachim Neander
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1930)
translator:
Robert Bridges (poet)
Liverpool Cathedral Choir3:01
15O Come and Mourn With Me Awhile (St Cross)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist)
choir vocals:
Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
O come and mourn with me awhile (Hymn to tune 'St Cross') (on 1991-12-31)
lyricist:
Frederick W. Faber (hymn writer) (in 1849)
composer:
John Bacchus Dykes (UK hymn writer) (in 1861)
Liverpool Cathedral Choir3:01
16Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist)
choir vocals:
Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Love divine, all loves excelling (Hymn, tune “Blaenwern”) (on 1991-12-31)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
William Penfro Rowlands
is based on:
Blaenwern (hymn tune, no lyrics)
is based on:
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (hymn, no specified tune)
Liverpool Cathedral Choir2:50
17Onward, Christian Soldiers! (St Gertrude)
brass:
Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Wells (organist)
choir vocals:
Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Massed Choirs from Merseyside
conductor:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
recorded at:
Liverpool Cathedral in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Onward, Christian Soldiers (on 1991-12-31)
lyricist:
Sabine Baring‐Gould (in 1865)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) (in 1871)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: V26738)
Liverpool Cathedral Choir4:02
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]