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50 Best Hymns

Stephen Cleobury (director, recorder, woodwind, clarinet), Thomas Williamson (organ), Sioned Williams (harp), Wallace Collection (lead vocals), Benjamin Bayl (organ), Thomas Bullard (bass-baritone), The Wallace Collection (trumpet), Doris Soffel (mezzo-soprano), Edith Mathis (soprano), Oliver Brett...

  • Release Date: 14th Mar 2011
  • Catalogue No: 9484722
  • Label: Warner Classics
  • Series: 50 Best
  • Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

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Contents

Goss, J: Praise my soul, the King of Heaven

Work length2:55
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Williamson (organ), Stephen Cleobury (director), Stephen Cleobury (recorder), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-03-24
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Morning has broken (Bunessan)

Work length1:50
$1.30
$1.70
  • Sioned Williams (harp), Stephen Cleobury (director)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Vaughan Williams: Come down, O Love divine (Down Ampney)

Work length3:43
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Williamson (organ), Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (director)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-03-24
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Luther: A mighty fortress is our God

Work length5:13
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Williamson (organ), Wallace Collection (lead vocals), Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Harris, W: O what their joy and their glory must be

Work length7:54
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$1.70
  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Miller, E: When I survey the wondrous Cross (Rockingham)

Work length3:33
$1.30
$1.70
  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Parry: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Repton)

Work length3:58
$1.30
$1.70
  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Thomas Bullard (bass-baritone), Stephen Cleobury (director)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, The Wallace Collection
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Be thou my vision

Work length4:34
$1.30
$1.70
  • Sioned Williams (harp), Stephen Cleobury (director)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, The Wallace Collection
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Scholefield: The Day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended (St Clement)

Work length3:23
$1.30
$1.70
  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-03-24
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Jackson, S: Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy)

Work length4:08
$1.30
$1.70
  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Stralsund Gesangbuch (1665): Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation (Hast du denn, Jesu)

Work length3:14
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  • Stephen Cleobury (director), Thomas Williamson (organ), Stephen Cleobury (recorder)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, The Wallace Collection
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Ireland: My song is love unknown

Work length3:27
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Williamson (organ), Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Bain: The Lord's my shepherd (Brother James' Air)

Work length2:45
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$1.70
  • Thomas Bullard (bass-baritone), Sioned Williams (harp), Stephen Cleobury (director)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, The Wallace Collection
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Handel: Judas Maccabaeus: Thine be the glory

Work length3:01
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Williamson (organ), Wallace Collection (lead vocals), Stephen Cleobury (director)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Gibbons, O: Drop, drop, slow tears

Work length1:21
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$1.70
  • Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 12 January 2001, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Cyril Taylor: Glorious things of thee are spoken (Abbot's Leigh)

Work length3:54
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  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Stephen Cleobury (director), Kerry Brown (assistant production)
  • The Wallace Collection, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Genevan Psalter 1551: All people that on earth do dwell (The Old Hundredth)

Work length4:56
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  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (director), Wallace Collection (lead vocals), The Wallace Collection (trumpet), Doris Soffel (mezzo-soprano), Edith Mathis (soprano)
  • The Wallace Collection, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Choir of King's College Cambridge, London Philharmonic Choir, John Alldis
  • Stephen Cleobury, Klaus Tennstedt
  • Recorded: 2000-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 19 & 21-24 March 2000, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Parry: Jerusalem

Work length3:01
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  • Stephen Cleobury (clarinet), Choir of King's College Cambridge, Oliver Brett (organ), Stephen Cleobury (woodwind)
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2007-07-31
  • Recording Venue: 30 & 31 July 2007. King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Monk, W H: Abide with me

Work length4:52
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (director), Peter Stevens (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Recorded: 2008-07-11
  • Recording Venue: 9-11 July 2008, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Holst: I Vow to Thee, My Country

Work length2:33
$1.30
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  • Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury (director), Peter Stevens (organ), Cambridge
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Recorded: 2008-07-11
  • Recording Venue: 9-11 July, 2008 / King's College Chapel, Cambridge

R. H. Prichard: Alleluya, sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) [last verse omitted]

Work length3:39
$1.30
$1.70
  • Oliver Brett (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2007-07-31
  • Recording Venue: 30 & 31 July 2007, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

St Fulbert of Chartres: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem (St Fulbert)

Work length2:23
$1.30
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  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-01
  • Recording Venue: 11/12 July 1972

Clarke, Jeremiah: The head that once was crowned with thorns (St Magnus)

Work length2:44
$1.30
$1.70
  • Sir David Willcocks (recorder), Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-01
  • Recording Venue: 11/12 July 1972

John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber: Holy, holy, holy (Nicaea) [v.2 arr. Willcocks]

Work length2:44
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-01
  • Recording Venue: 11/12 July 1972

John Henry Newman, Thomas Haweis: Praise to the Holiest (Richmond)

Work length2:53
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-01
  • Recording Venue: 11/12 July 1972

Nicolai, P: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sung in English, Based on Harmonisation of J. S. Bach's Chorale "Gloria sei dir gesungen" from Cantata BWV 140)

Work length3:39
$1.30
$1.70
  • Adrian Partington (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1979-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 13-15 December 1979/Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Musikalisches Hand-Buch (Hamburg, 1690): Anonymous: On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry (from "Musikalisches Hand-Buch, 1690", Arr. Philip Ledger)

Work length2:41
$1.30
$1.70
  • Adrian Partington (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1979-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 13-15 December 1979/Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Horsley, W: Lassus: Tristis est anima mea, a 5

Work length2:23
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1977-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 27 & 28 July 1977, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Hassler, H L: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Passion Chorale)

Work length2:43
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-12
  • Recording Venue: 10-12 July 1972, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

18th-century English: Jesus Christ is risen today (Easter Hymn)

Work length3:06
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-01
  • Recording Venue: 11/12 July 1972

Redhead, Richard: Bright the vision

Work length2:48
$1.30
$1.70
  • Sir David Willcocks (recorder), Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-01
  • Recording Venue: 11/12 July 1972

Gregorian Chant: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire (Veni Creator)

Work length2:14
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-01
  • Recording Venue: 11/12 July 1972

Gardiner, H B: Evening Hymn (Te lucis ante terminum)

Work length5:32
$1.30
$1.70
  • James Lancelot (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1973-07-11
  • Recording Venue: 10 & 11 July 1973, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: How great thou art (Sanningsvittnet)

Work length3:46
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

Harwood, B: Let all the world in every corner sing (Luckington)

Work length1:38
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

anon. 19th-century American: Amazing Grace

Work length4:01
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

Vaughan Williams: For all the saints (Sine nomine)

Work length5:07
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

A. R. Reinagle: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds (St Peter)

Work length2:51
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

Handel: Rejoice, the Lord is king (Gopsal)

Work length2:41
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

William Maher: Soul of my saviour (Anima Christi)

Work length2:56
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

Psalmodia evangelica (1790): Jesus shall reign where'er the sun (Truro)

Work length1:47
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

Croft: O worship the King (Hanover)

Work length3:47
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

17th-century German: All creatures of our God and king (Lasst uns erfreuen)

Work length4:36
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Scott Whiteley (organ)
  • York Minster Choir
  • Philip Moore
  • Recorded: 1996-01-01
  • Recording Venue: York Minster

trad.: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord (Battle Hymn)

Work length2:53
$1.30
$1.70
  • Massed Choirs from Merseyside, Ian Wells (organ), Liverpool Cathedral Choir (lead vocals), Ian Tracey (recorder), Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble (lead vocals)
  • Ian Tracey
  • Recorded: 1991-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1991 / Liverpool Cathedral

Filitz: Lead us, Heavenly Father, Lead us (Mannheim)

Work length1:59
$1.30
$1.70
  • Massed Choirs from Merseyside, Ian Wells (organ), Liverpool Cathedral Choir (lead vocals), Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble (lead vocals)
  • Ian Tracey
  • Recorded: 1991-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1991 / Liverpool Cathedral

Bennard: The Old Rugged Cross

Work length4:12
$1.30
$1.70
  • Massed Choirs from Merseyside, Ian Wells (organ), Liverpool Cathedral Choir (lead vocals), Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble (lead vocals)
  • Ian Tracey
  • Recorded: 1991-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1991 / Liverpool Cathedral

Howells: All my hope on God is founded

Work length3:01
$1.30
$1.70
  • Massed Choirs from Merseyside, Ian Wells (organ), Liverpool Cathedral Choir (lead vocals), Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble (lead vocals)
  • Ian Tracey
  • Recorded: 1991-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1991 / Liverpool Cathedral

Dykes: O come and mourn with me awhile (St Cross)

Work length3:01
$1.30
$1.70
  • Massed Choirs from Merseyside, Ian Wells (organ), Liverpool Cathedral Choir (lead vocals), Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble (lead vocals)
  • Ian Tracey
  • Recorded: 1991-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1991 / Liverpool Cathedral

Rowlands: Love divine, all loves excelling (Blaenwern)

Work length2:49
$1.30
$1.70
  • Massed Choirs from Merseyside, Ian Wells (organ), Liverpool Cathedral Choir (lead vocals), Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble (lead vocals)
  • Ian Tracey
  • Recorded: 1991-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1991 / Liverpool Cathedral

Sullivan, A: Onward, Christian soldiers! (St Gertrude) (brass & perc. arr. Tracey)

Work length4:02
$1.30
$1.70
  • Massed Choirs from Merseyside, Ian Wells (organ), Liverpool Cathedral Choir (lead vocals), Liverpool Cathedral Brass Ensemble (lead vocals)
  • Ian Tracey
  • Recorded: 1991-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1991 / Liverpool Cathedral

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