Advent Live / Nethsingha
A Staple of the British choral world, the Advent service from St John's College, Cambridge is broadcast on BBC Radio 3 every year, and features a variety of new commissions alongside much-loved favorites from the festive season. This album of live recordings features performances by the choir from their four most recent services from 2014-17. The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (link is external) is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world – known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and over 90 recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its rich, warm and distinctive sound, its expressive interpretations and its ability to sing in a variety of styles. Alongside this discipline, the Choir is particularly proud of its happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. The Choir is directed by Andrew Nethsingha following in a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill.
Product Description:
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Release Date: October 05, 2018
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UPC: 635212053522
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Catalog Number: SIGCD535
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Label: Signum Classics
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Number of Discs: 1
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Composer: Alan Bullard, Benjamin Britten, David Bednall, Francis Jackson, Giovanni Palestrina, Ian Shaw, James Burton, John Joubert, Judith Bingham, Malcolm Archer, Orlando Gibbons, Paul Comeau, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Traditional
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Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
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Performer: Hugh Cutting, James Adams, Joseph Wicks, Michael Bell
Works:
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Hymn of St Columba
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Composer: James Burton
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: James Adams (Bass), Michael Bell (Tenor), Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Traditional English Carols (8): no 6, The truth sent from above
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Adam Lay Ybounden
Composer: Ian Shaw
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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The Cherry Tree Carol
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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The Linden Tree Carol
Composer: Malcolm Archer
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Fuit homo missus a Deo
Composer: Giovanni Palestrina
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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I Know a Flower
Composer: Francis Jackson
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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This is the record of John
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: Hugh Cutting (Countertenor), Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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I Sing of a Maiden
Composer: Ian Shaw
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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There is no rose, Op. 14
Composer: John Joubert
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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The Angel Gabriel
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Glory, alleluia to the Christ Child
Composer: Alan Bullard
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Lux mundi
Composer: Paul Comeau
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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The clouded heaven
Composer: Judith Bingham
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Noe, noe, for chorus & organ
Composer: David Bednall
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Lux mundi
Composer: Paul Comeau
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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I Sing of a Maiden
Composer: Ian Shaw
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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The clouded heaven
Composer: Judith Bingham
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha
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Noe, noe, for chorus & organ
Composer: David Bednall
Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Performer: Joseph Wicks (Organ)
Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha