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The Tree
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The Tree

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Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Cambridge, Yale Schola Cantorum, Nethsingha, Hill, Robinson
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Nov 19, 2021
Catalog #
SIGCD691
UPC
635212069127

About

Andrew Nethsingha and The Choir of St John’s, Cambridge present a tribute album to two former directors, Christopher Robinson and David Hill, who celebrate their 85th and 65th birthdays respectively. Taking the idea of new growth as a starting point, the album develops from the seed of a single treble line, gradually adding organ, then lower voices, a second choir (Yale Schola Cantorum), 150 additional singers, and eventually combining nearly 500 voices together (former members and friends of the college choir). The programme spans Hildegard of Bingen to a new commission by James Long (b.1987) and also includes works by three ex-St Johnians: Herbert Howells, Johnathan Harvey and Christopher Robinson. The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its distinctive rich, warm sound, its expressive interpretations and its breadth of repertoire.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 O pastor animarum 01:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    O pastor animarum
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Hildegard von Bingen
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  2. 2 The Tree 04:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Tree
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Jonathan Harvey
    Performer
    Joseph Wicks
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  3. 3 Sicut aquilae 06:31
    Track
    3
    Title
    Sicut aquilae
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    James Long
    Performer
    Jack Ross, John Challenger
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  4. 4 O Lord, open Thou our lips 01:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    O Lord, open Thou our lips
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, Yale Schola Cantorum
    Conductor
    David Hill
  5. 5 The Lord be with you 07:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Lord be with you
    Duration
    07:31
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, Yale Schola Cantorum
    Conductor
    David Hill
  6. 6 The Apostles, Op. 49, Part I: Prologue: The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me 07:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Apostles, Op. 49, Part I: Prologue: The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Joseph Wicks
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, Yale Schola Cantorum
    Conductor
    David Hill
  7. 7 A Hymn for St. Cecilia 03:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    A Hymn for St. Cecilia
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Christopher Robinson
  8. 8 6 Hymns, Op. 113: No. 6a: A Song of Wisdom 04:59
    Track
    8
    Title
    6 Hymns, Op. 113: No. 6a: A Song of Wisdom
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Charles Villiers Stanford
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  9. 9 Jesu, Grant Me This, I Pray 02:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Jesu, Grant Me This, I Pray
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Christopher Robinson
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  10. 10 Hear my words, ye people 16:25
    Track
    10
    Title
    Hear my words, ye people
    Duration
    16:25
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Christopher Robinson
  11. 11 The Crucifixion: Chorus: God so loved the world 04:16
    Track
    11
    Title
    The Crucifixion: Chorus: God so loved the world
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    John Stainer
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  12. 12 Blaenwern, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (descant by C. Robinson) 04:37
    Track
    12
    Title
    Blaenwern, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (descant by C. Robinson)
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Williams Penfro Rowlands
    Performer
    Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Christopher Robinson