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HYMNS SONGS & EASTER MATINS
ALTO

HYMNS SONGS & EASTER MATINS

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Composer
0
Artist
CHOIR OF KING'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
Format
CD
Label
ALTO
Released
Oct 18, 2019
Catalog #
AOTL1400.2
UPC
5055354414008

About

Most of them are friends for all seasons, plainly and unaffectedly sung by The Choir of King's College Cambridge under the direction of Sir David Willcocks, we are spared any gimmicky accompaniments. Four Advent hymns, including Bach's Wachet auf ! (the Nicolai harmonized version) come from a carol procession. A bonus is Bach's Break forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light" from the Christmas Oratorio, still inspiring... (Gramophone)

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 There is a green hill far away 02:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    There is a green hill far away
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    William Horsley
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  2. 2 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 03:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Edward Miller
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  3. 3 Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding 03:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    William Henry Monk
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  4. 4 According to Thy Gracious Word 03:39
    Track
    4
    Title
    According to Thy Gracious Word
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Hugh Wilson
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  5. 5 Drop, drop, slow tears 01:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    Drop, drop, slow tears
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  6. 6 Glory be to Jesus 01:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    Glory be to Jesus
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Friedrich Filitz
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  7. 7 Up! Awake! From Highest 02:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    Up! Awake! From Highest
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  8. 8 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Break Forth, O Wondrous Heavenly Light (Brich an, du schönes Morgenlicht) 01:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Break Forth, O Wondrous Heavenly Light (Brich an, du schönes Morgenlicht)
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  9. 9 On Jordan's Bank, the Baptist's Cry 03:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    On Jordan's Bank, the Baptist's Cry
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Charles Coffin
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  10. 10 Holy Father Cheer Our Way 02:01
    Track
    10
    Title
    Holy Father Cheer Our Way
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Friedrich Filitz
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  11. 11 Glory to thee, my God, this night 02:49
    Track
    11
    Title
    Glory to thee, my God, this night
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Thomas Tallis
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  12. 12 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arr. D. Willcocks) 04:16
    Track
    12
    Title
    O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arr. D. Willcocks)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  13. 13 Abide with me 04:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    Abide with me
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    William Henry Monk
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  14. 14 The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended 03:20
    Track
    14
    Title
    The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Clement Cotterill Scholefield
    Performer
    Simon Preston
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  15. 15 No. 1. Full Fathom Five 03:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 1. Full Fathom Five
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  16. 16 No. 2. The Cloud-capp'd Towers 02:12
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 2. The Cloud-capp'd Towers
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  17. 17 No. 3. Over Hill, Over Dale 01:07
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 3. Over Hill, Over Dale
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  18. 18 The Turtle Dove 03:13
    Track
    18
    Title
    The Turtle Dove
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  19. 19 No. 2. The Willow Song 01:56
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 2. The Willow Song
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  20. 20 No. 3. O mistress mine 01:05
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 3. O mistress mine
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    David Willcocks
  21. 21 This Joyful Eastertide (after J. Oudaen's "Hoe groot de vruchten zijn") 02:55
    Track
    21
    Title
    This Joyful Eastertide (after J. Oudaen's "Hoe groot de vruchten zijn")
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Charles Wood
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    Boris Ord
  22. 22 Te Deum (Collegium Regale) 08:57
    Track
    22
    Title
    Te Deum (Collegium Regale)
    Duration
    08:57
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Performer
    Eric Fletcher
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    Boris Ord
  23. 23 Jubilate (Collegium Regale) 03:22
    Track
    23
    Title
    Jubilate (Collegium Regale)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Performer
    Eric Fletcher
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    Boris Ord
  24. 24 Our Father 01:08
    Track
    24
    Title
    Our Father
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Eric Fletcher
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    Boris Ord
  25. 25 Haec dies 02:46
    Track
    25
    Title
    Haec dies
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    Boris Ord
  26. 26 Jesus Lives, No Longer Now Can Thy Terrors, Death, Appal Us 03:04
    Track
    26
    Title
    Jesus Lives, No Longer Now Can Thy Terrors, Death, Appal Us
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Henry John Gauntlett
    Performer
    Eric Fletcher
    Ensemble
    Cambridge King's College Choir
    Conductor
    Boris Ord