Choral highlights 2017

~ Release by The Oxford Choir (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Sacred and Secular Choral Highlights
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1O come, let us sing
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
O come, let us sing
composer:
David Bednall (composer, organist and pianist)
David Bednall2:20
2Listen, sweet dove
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Listen, sweet dove
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Alan Smith (choral composer)
Alan Smith3:08
3A Hymn for St Cecilia
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
A Hymn for St Cecilia
lyricist:
Ursula Vaughan Williams
composer:
Malcolm Archer (English organist and composer)
Malcolm Archer6:12
4Easter Light
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Easter Light
composer:
Cecilia McDowall (British composer)
Cecilia McDowall5:29
5All shall be Amen
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
All shall be Amen
lyricist:
Saint Augustine of Hippo
composer:
Gabriel Jackson (choral composer)
Gabriel Jackson5:05
6We bless for thee our creation
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
We bless for thee our creation
composer:
Bob Chilcott
Bob Chilcott5:25
7Ave Maria
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Ave Maria
composer:
Howard Skempton (British composer)
Howard Skempton2:57
8Gloria (from Missa Mariae)
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Missa Mariae: II. Gloria
composer:
Cecilia McDowall (British composer) (in 2014)
part of:
Missa Mariae
Cecilia McDowall4:15
9Bless to me this day
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Bless to me this day
composer:
Cecilia McDowall (British composer) (in 2018)
Cecilia McDowall4:51
10Lauda Anima
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Lauda Anima (arr. Harlan)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte
composer:
Sir John Goss (English organist and composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Harlan
arrangement of:
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven!
Sir John Goss2:44
11Light dawns on a weary world
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist) and Gavin Roberts
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Light dawns on a weary world
lyricist:
Mary Louise Bringle (hymn writer)
composer:
Mack Wilberg
Mack Wilberg2:34
12Now is the Time
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Now Is the Time
lyricist:
Marie Curie (Polish-French scientist)
composer:
Cecilia McDowall (British composer)
Cecilia McDowall4:16
13Sweet day, so cool
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Sweet day, so cool
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Howard Helvey (American composer)
Howard Helvey4:16
14The Music of Stillness
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
The Music of Stillness
lyricist:
Sara Teasdale
composer:
Elaine Hagenberg (American composer)
Elaine Hagenberg5:37
15The Music's Always There With You
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
The Music's Always There With You
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
John Rutter4:16
16At Night
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
At Night
lyricist:
Amy Lowell (poet)
composer:
Connor J. Koppin (American composer)
Connor J. Koppin4:52
17A Tree of Song
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
A Tree of Song
composer:
Bob Chilcott
Bob Chilcott3:26
18Sing, my Child
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Sing, My Child
composer:
Sarah Quartel (Canadian composer)
Sarah Quartel4:24
2▼CD: Christmas Choral Highlights
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1Alleyuya, a new work is come on hand
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Alleluya. A new work is come on hand
composer:
David Bednall (composer, organist and pianist)
David Bednall2:32
2The Bird of Dawning
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
The Bird of Dawning
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Bob Chilcott
Bob Chilcott3:32
3Shepherds, guarding your flocks
instruments:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Shepherds, guarding your flocks
lyricist:
Matthew Woodward (canon of Canterbury)
composer:
Alan Bullard (British composer) (in 2015)
Alan Bullard3:24
4A star as bright as day
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
A star as bright as day
composer:
Alan Bullard (British composer) (in 2010)
Alan Bullard2:46
5Christmas Eve
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Christmas Eve
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Gabriel Jackson (choral composer)
Gabriel Jackson3:02
6A virgin most pure
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
A virgin most pure
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Malcolm Archer (English organist and composer)
Malcolm Archer3:59
7Little babe, born of Mary
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Little babe, born of Mary
composer:
James Kevin Gray (American composer)
James Kevin Gray2:43
8I am Changed
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
I Am Changed
lyricist and composer:
Will Todd (English composer)
Will Todd3:28
9This Endernight
organ:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
This Endernight
composer:
Michael Berkeley (British composer)
Michael Berkeley4:53
10Tryste Noel
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Tryste Noel
lyricist:
Louise Imogen Guiney (American poet)
composer:
Alan Smith (choral composer)
Alan Smith4:20
11Cradle Song (Leganelul Lui Lisus)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Cradle Song (Legănelul lui lisus)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bob Chilcott and Katie Melua
arrangement of:
Leganelul Lui Iisus
Bob Chilcott, Katie Melua2:00
12The Little Swallow (Schchedryk)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
The Little Swallow (Schchedryk) (arr. Chilcott/Melua)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bob Chilcott and Katie Melua
arrangement of:
Щедрик (The Little Swallow)
Bob Chilcott, Katie Melua1:51
13Huron Carol
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Huron Carol (arr. Quartel)
lyricist:
Jean de Brébeuf
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sarah Quartel (Canadian composer)
translator:
Jesse Edgar Middleton
arrangement of:
Huron Carol (aka "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime")
Sarah Quartel3:58
14The midnight of your birth
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
The Midnight of Your Birth: The Midnight of Your Birth
lyricist:
Charles Bennett (poet)
composer:
Bob Chilcott
part of:
The Midnight of Your Birth
Bob Chilcott3:46
15A raven flew to Bethlehem (Kindness)
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
The Midnight of Your Birth: Kindness (A raven flew to Bethlehem)
lyricist:
Charles Bennett (poet)
composer:
Bob Chilcott
part of:
The Midnight of Your Birth
Bob Chilcott3:27
16The holy city (Finale of Visions)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Visions: Finale: The holy city
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 2016)
part of:
Visions (Four-movement showpiece for solo violin in combination with upper-voice choir, harp, and strings (or organ))
John Rutter6:15
17Skylark
piano:
Richard Pearce (organist)
choir vocals:
The Oxford Choir
conductor:
Bob Chilcott
recording of:
Skylark (arr. Rutter)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
Skylark
Hoagy Carmichael / John Rutter4:38

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producer:John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)