Signum Classics
Advent Live / Nethsingha
$19.99
Details
- Composer
- VARIOUS
- Artist
- Cambridge, Nethsingha
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Signum Classics
- Released
- Oct 05, 2018
- Catalog #
- SIGCD535
- UPC
- 635212053522
About
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.
Tracklist 19 tracks
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1 A Hymn of St. Columba 02:06
- Track
- 1
- Title
- A Hymn of St. Columba
- Duration
- 02:06
- Composer
- Benjamin Britten
- Performer
- Joseph Wicks
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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2 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day 04:29
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
- Duration
- 04:29
- Composer
- James Burton
- Performer
- Jack Hawkins, Michael Bell, James Adams, Joseph Wicks
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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3 8 Traditional English Carols: No. 6. The Truth Sent from Above (arr. C. Robinson for choir and organ) 02:40
- Track
- 3
- Title
- 8 Traditional English Carols: No. 6. The Truth Sent from Above (arr. C. Robinson for choir and organ)
- Duration
- 02:40
- Composer
- Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Performer
- Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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4 Adam Lay Ybounden 01:54
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Adam Lay Ybounden
- Duration
- 01:54
- Composer
- Ian Shaw
- Performer
- Joseph Wicks
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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5 The Cherry Tree Carol (arr. S. Cleobury for choir and organ) 02:45
- Track
- 5
- Title
- The Cherry Tree Carol (arr. S. Cleobury for choir and organ)
- Duration
- 02:45
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- William Buttery, Benedict Flinn, Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
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6 Vigilate 04:11
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Vigilate
- Duration
- 04:11
- Composer
- James Long
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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7 Motets for 4 Voices, Book 1, "Motecta festorum totius anni": No. 13. Fuit homo missus a Deo 03:18
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Motets for 4 Voices, Book 1, "Motecta festorum totius anni": No. 13. Fuit homo missus a Deo
- Duration
- 03:18
- Composer
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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8 This is the Record of John 04:18
- Track
- 8
- Title
- This is the Record of John
- Duration
- 04:18
- Composer
- Orlando Gibbons
- Performer
- Hugh Cutting, Joseph Wicks
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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9 The Linden Tree Carol 02:00
- Track
- 9
- Title
- The Linden Tree Carol
- Duration
- 02:00
- Composer
- Malcolm Archer
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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10 There is No Rose, Op. 14 02:18
- Track
- 10
- Title
- There is No Rose, Op. 14
- Duration
- 02:18
- Composer
- John Joubert
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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11 The Birth of Speech 05:28
- Track
- 11
- Title
- The Birth of Speech
- Duration
- 05:28
- Composer
- Tim Watts
- Performer
- Stephanie Childress, Julia Hwang, Joseph Wicks
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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12 The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (arr. E. Pettman for choir) 02:19
- Track
- 12
- Title
- The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (arr. E. Pettman for choir)
- Duration
- 02:19
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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13 I Know a Flower 03:01
- Track
- 13
- Title
- I Know a Flower
- Duration
- 03:01
- Composer
- Francis Jackson
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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14 Glory to the Christ Child 02:30
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Glory to the Christ Child
- Duration
- 02:30
- Composer
- Alan Bullard
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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15 Lux Mundi 05:42
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Lux Mundi
- Duration
- 05:42
- Composer
- Paul Comeau
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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16 I Sing of a Maiden 02:10
- Track
- 16
- Title
- I Sing of a Maiden
- Duration
- 02:10
- Composer
- Ian Shaw
- Performer
- Anne Denholm
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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17 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. D. Willcocks for choir) 02:01
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. D. Willcocks for choir)
- Duration
- 02:01
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
-
18 The Clouded Heaven 04:07
- Track
- 18
- Title
- The Clouded Heaven
- Duration
- 04:07
- Composer
- Judith Bingham
- Performer
- Joseph Wicks
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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19 Noe, noe 03:01
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Noe, noe
- Duration
- 03:01
- Composer
- David Bednall
- Performer
- Joseph Wicks
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha