The Christmas Album 2

~ Release by Taverner Consort, Choir and Players, Andrew Parrott (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Nine centuries of seasonal music

Annotation last modified on 2023-12-24 23:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1In dulci jubilo (a 16) Pars I
producer:
David R. Murray
editor:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer)
choir vocals:
Taverner Consort (in 1986-01)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1986-01)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1986-01)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (in 1986-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-01)
partial recording of:
In dulci jubilo (arr. Michael Praetorius. Musae Sioniae VI, no. 32) (in 1986-01)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1607)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Michael Praetorius4:05
2Noël X
producer and editor:
John Hadden
organ:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Nouveau livre de Noëls: Nº. 10. Bon Joseph. écoutez-moi (in 1993-04)
composer:
Louis‐Claude Daquin
part of:
Nouveau livre de Noëls
Louis‐Claude Daquin5:19
3Dormi Jesu
producer and editor:
Kate Bolton (BBC classical music producer)
clarinet:
Michael Harris (clarinettist) (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals:
Rachel Platt (soprano) (in 1992-08)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1992-08)
balance engineer:
Campbell Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-08)
recording of:
5 Canons, op. 16: II. “Dormi Jesu, mater ridet”: Ruhig (in 1992-08)
composer:
Anton Webern (composer) (from 1923 until 1924)
part of:
5 Canons, op. 16
Anton Webern1:12
4Adeste, fideles
producer and editor:
John Hadden
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Weihnachtsbaum, S. 185a: IV. Adeste fideles (gleichsam als Marsch der heiligen drei Könige) (first version - Paris manuscript) (in 1993-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Weihnachtsbaum, S. 185a (first version - Paris manuscript)
Franz Liszt4:41
5Hodie nobis celorum rex (a 4)
producer:
David R. Murray
editor:
Tony Bridge (mastering engineer)
choir vocals:
Taverner Consort & Choir (in 1986-12)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1986-12)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (in 1986-12)
recorded at:
Hackney Church in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-12)
recording of:
Hodie nobis caelorum (motet for 4 voices, P. 92) (in 1986-12)
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
Thomas Tallis3:25
6Noël
producer and editor:
John Hadden
organ:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) (in 1993-04)
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Esquisses byzantines: VIII. Noël (in 1993-04)
composer:
Henri Mulet (in 1919)
part of:
Esquisses byzantines
Henri Mulet3:42
7Canzonetta spirituale sopra alla nanna (Hor ch’è tempo di dormire)
producer and editor:
John Hadden
harp:
Andrew Lawrence‐King (Early music harpist and conductor) (in 1993-04)
soprano vocals:
Emily Van Evera (soprano) (in 1993-04)
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Canzonetta spirituale sopra la nana: Hor ch'è tempo di dormire (in 1993-04)
composer:
Tarquinio Merula (composer)
Tarquinio Merula7:28
8Angelus ad Virginem
producer and editor:
John Hadden
harp:
Andrew Lawrence‐King (Early music harpist and conductor) (in 1993-04)
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
instrumental recording of:
Angelus ad virginem (in 1993-04)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
Anon 13th century1:27
9Audite, principes (a 16)
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) and Mary Hughes (editor, engineer)
instruments:
Taverner Players (in 1990-11)
choir vocals:
Taverner Consort (in 1990-11)
countertenor vocals:
Angus Davidson (Countertenor) (in 1990-11)
tenor vocals:
John Dudley (English classical tenor) (in 1990-11) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1990-11)
vocals:
Taverner Consort (in 1990-11)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1990-11)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1990-11)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1990-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Hackney Church in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-11)
recording of:
Audite principes à 16, Ch. 123 (in 1990-11)
composer:
Giovanni Gabrieli (composer)
part of:
Giovanni Gabrieli: A Thematic Catalogue of his Music with a Guide to the Source Materials and Translations of his Vocal Texts (Charteris [Ch.]) (number: Ch. 123)
Giovanni Gabrieli6:18
10Swete was the song
producer and editor:
John Hadden
harp:
Andrew Lawrence‐King (Early music harpist and conductor) (in 1993-04)
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
instrumental recording of:
Swete was the song (The New Oxford Book of Carols #44 I) (in 1993-04)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) (from 1500-01-01 until 1600-12-31)
Anon 16th century2:35
11O viridissima virga
producer and editor:
John Hadden
hurdy gurdy [hurdygurdy]:
Nigel Eaton
soprano vocals:
Emily Van Evera (soprano) (in 1993-04)
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum: O viridissima virga (in 1993-04)
composer:
Hildegard von Bingen (German medieval saint)
part of:
Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum
Hildegard von Bingen4:10
12Die Hirten an der Krippe (In dulci jubilo)
producer and editor:
John Hadden
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) (in 1993-04)
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Weihnachtsbaum, S. 185a: III. Die Hirten an der Krippe (In dulci jubilo) (first version - Paris manuscript) (in 1993-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Weihnachtsbaum, S. 185a (first version - Paris manuscript)
Franz Liszt4:27
13The Burning Babe
producer and editor:
John Hadden
lute:
Jacob Heringman (American lutenist) (in 1993-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine King (English mezzo) (in 1993-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
The Burning Babe (in 1993-04)
composer:
Malcolm Bruno
Malcolm Bruno2:55
14Weihnachtsmusik
producer and editor:
Kate Bolton (BBC classical music producer)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1992-08)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1992-08)
balance engineer:
Campbell Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Weihnachtsmusik (in 1992-08)
composer:
Arnold Schönberg (Arnold Schoenberg, composer) (in 1921)
Arnold Schönberg5:14
15Lullaby, lullow (I saw a swete semly syght)
producer and editor:
John Hadden
harp:
Andrew Lawrence‐King (Early music harpist and conductor) (in 1993-04)
psaltery:
Andrew Lawrence‐King (Early music harpist and conductor)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
balance engineer:
John Hadden (in 1993-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
instrumental recording of:
Carol: Lullay: I saw a swete semly syght (The New Oxford Book of Carols #24) (in 1993-04)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) (from 1400 until 1500, from 1400-01-01 until 1500-12-31)
Anon 15th century2:29
16In dulci jubilo (a 16) Pars II
producer:
David R. Murray
editor:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer)
choir vocals:
Taverner Consort (in 1986-01)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1986-01)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1986-01)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (in 1986-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-01)
partial recording of:
In dulci jubilo (arr. Michael Praetorius. Musae Sioniae VI, no. 32) (in 1986-01)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1607)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Michael Praetorius3:42

Credits

Release

photography:Sheila Rock (UK photographer) (task: back cover booklet photo of Andrew Parrott)
executive producer:Malcolm Bruno
producer:John Hadden (task: compilation)
translator:Clifford Bartlett (organist and text translator)
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet)
Emily Van Evera (soprano)
Francis Marchal (linernotes, traduction french)
Bernd Müller (liner notes, German translation)
Christopher Page (conductor and medieval music scholar)
Anne Steeb (liner notes, German translation)
artwork:Giotto di Bondone (italian painter) (in 1320: task: cover & p2, painting detail, Angels from "The Allegory of Poverty")
ASIN:UK: B000005GGY [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002138435 [info]