Vaughan Williams King's College Choir, Cambridge London Philharmonic Choir The Bach Choir Conducted By David Willcocks Sir Adrian Boult - Choral Music
Review by Lidia Muñoz
Choral Music by Vaughan Williams, performed by the King's College Choir, Cambridge London Philharmonic Choir, and The Bach Choir, conducted by David Willcocks and Sir Adrian Boult, is a stunning collection of choral works that showcases the composer's mastery of the form.
The album features a range of pieces, from the hauntingly beautiful "Mass in G minor" to the rousing "Toward the Unknown Region." The choirs' performances are impeccable, with the singers delivering rich, full-bodied harmonies that perfectly capture the emotional depth of Vaughan Williams' music.
The album's standout track is perhaps "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," which features the solo voice of baritone Christopher Keyte. His rich, resonant voice perfectly captures the spirit of the season, and the choir's soaring harmonies make the piece truly unforgettable.
Album: Choral Music
Rating: 3.75
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| No.3: Burlesca - Epitaph On John Jayberd Of Diss | ||
| An Oxford Elegy | ||
| Sancta Civitas (Conclusion) | ||
| 15. Choral: No Sad Thought His Soul Affright | ||
| No.1: Rise, Heart (Easter) | ||
| 16. Epilogue: In The Beginning Was The Word | ||
| 8. Narration: And The Shepherds Returned | ||
| 11. Lullaby: Sweet Was The Song The Virgin Sang | ||
| 1. Prologue: Nowell! Nowell! | ||
| No.3: Credo | ||
| Sancta Civitas (Part I) | ||
| No.4: The Call | ||
| Mass In G Minor | ||
| No.1: Kyrie | ||
| No.3: Reconciliation | ||
| No.3: Love Bade Me Welcome | ||
| Five Tudor Portraits | ||
| 6. Narration: And There Were In The Same Country | ||
| 14. The March Of The Three Kings: From Kingdoms Of Wisdom | ||
| No.5: The Angel Of Death | ||
| Serenade To Music | ||
| 3. Song: It Was The Winter Wild | ||
| 7. Song (The Oxen): Christmas Eve And Twelve Of The Clock | ||
| No.4: Dirge For Two Veterans | ||
| No.2: Beat! Beat! Drums! | ||
| Motet: O Clap Your Hands | ||
| No.5: Antiphon | ||
| Five Mystical Songs | ||
| No.5: Scherzo - Jolly Rutterkin | ||
| No.1: Agnus Dei | ||
| Sancta Civitas | ||
| No.1: Ballad - The Tunning Of Elinor Rumming | ||
| 'Hodie' ('This Day': A Christmas Cantata) | ||
| Fantasia (Quasi Variazione) On The 'Old 105th' Psalm Tune | ||
| 2. Narration: Now The Birth Of Jesus Christ | ||
| No.2: Gloria | ||
| No.2: Intermezzo - My Pretty Bess | ||
| 13. Narration: Now Hen Jesus Was Born | ||
| Benedicite | ||
| Fantasia On Christmas Carols | ||
| No.5: Agnus Dei | ||
| No.6: O Man, Greatly Beloved | ||
| 12. Hymn: Bright Portals Of The Sky | ||
| Dona Nobis Pacem | ||
| No.2: I Got Me Flowers | ||
| 4. Narration: And It Came To Pass In Those Days | ||
| 9. Pastoral: The Shepherds Sing | ||
| Toward The Unknown Region | ||
| No.4: Sanctus - Osanna I - Benedictus - Osanna II | ||
| 10. Narration: But Mary Kept All These Things | ||
| Magnificat | ||
| No.4: Romanza - Jane Scroop ( Her Lament For Philip Sparrow) | ||
| Five Variants Of 'Dives And Lazarus' | ||
| 5. Choral: The Blessed Son Of God | ||
| Suite 'Flos Campi' |
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Catalog Numbers
- SLS 5082, BOX 508201/2/3/4/5/6/7
- SLS 5082, OC 151-52 580/6, BOX 508201/2/3/4/5/6/7
Labels
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Formats
- 7 × Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- 1st Box Set
- with Booklet
- Stereo Box Set
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | EMI Records Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Baritone Vocals | John Shirley-Quirk (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Choir | The Bach Choir (tracks: M1 to N8), Choristers Of Westminster Abbey (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Chorus Master | Douglas Guest (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Composed By | Vaughan Williams |
| Conductor | David Willcocks (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Engineer | Christopher Parker (tracks: C1 to H2, J1, J2), Neville Boyling (tracks: A1 to B5, K to N8), Peter Brown (tracks: J2), Robert Gooch (tracks: I1, I2) |
| Liner Notes | Michael Kennedy |
| Mezzo-soprano Vocals | Janet Baker (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Orchestra | The London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Organ | Philip Ledger (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Producer | Christopher Bishop (tracks: A1 to L2), Ronald Kinloch Anderson (tracks: M1 to N8) |
| Tenor Vocals | Richard Lewis (tracks: M1 to N8) |
Notes
- 1st UK press for this release (Black and White stamp labels).
- TAS Listed audiophile release.
- comes with 20-page booklet
- Second UK stereo pressing, gold/red "second semi" labels, in hinged box with 20-page libretto booklet.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Record 1, Side 1): 2YEA 3650-2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Record 1, Side 2): 2YEA 3651-6 P R X I X V 2
- Matrix / Runout (Record 2, Side 1): 2YEA 4909-4 RG 2
- Matrix / Runout (Record 2, Side 2): 2YEA 4910-2 M M 4
- Matrix / Runout (Record 3, Side 1): 2YEA 3555-6 O G 1
- Matrix / Runout (Record 3, Side 2): 2YEA 3556-2 D G 3
- Matrix / Runout (Record 4, Side 1): 2YEA 3765-2 L 1
- Matrix / Runout (Record 4, Side 2): 2YEA 3766-6 D R 3
- Matrix / Runout (Record 5, Side 1): 2YEA 5899-1 GI.I 2
- Matrix / Runout (Record 5, Side 2): 2YEA 5900-1 H 2
- Matrix / Runout (Record 6, Side 1): 2YEA 3662-3 H 1
- Matrix / Runout (Record 6, Side 2): 2YEA 3663-2 D G 3
- Matrix / Runout (Record 7, Side 1): YAX 1260-4 I.I G 2
- Matrix / Runout (Record 7, Side 2): YAX 1261-3 P G 1
About Vaughan Williams King's College Choir, Cambridge London Philharmonic Choir The Bach Choir Conducted By David Willcocks Sir Adrian Boult
Born: 1872-10-12 (Down Ampney, United Kingdom)
Died: August 26, 1958 (Hanover Terrace, London, United Kingdom)
Ralph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer.
He was a friend of who studied with ; known particularly for "The Lark Ascending," written during WWI.
Real Name
- Ralph Vaughan Williams
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