20th Century Christmas Collection

~ Release by The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Make We Joy Now in This Fest
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Make We Joy Now in This Fest
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1931)
Sir William Walton3:26
2Coventry Carol
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Nicola Jenkin (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, op. 25 no. 2 (Kenneth Leighton arrangement of the Coventry Carol)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Kenneth Leighton (composer) (in 1948)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
part of:
Three Carols, op. 25
Kenneth Leighton3:12
3A Babe Is Born
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Babe Is Born
composer:
Peter Racine Fricker (composer)
part of:
Two Carols
Peter Racine Fricker1:52
4The Virgin's Cradle Song
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
The Virgin's Cradle Hymn
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Edmund Rubbra (British composer)
translator:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet)
Edmund Rubbra1:45
5A Hymn to the Virgin
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo vocals:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass), Patricia Forbes (soprano), Neil MacKenzie (classical tenor vocalist) and Christopher Royall (countertenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
[event] (1931-01-05)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Benjamin Britten3:41
6The Lamb
engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1990-01)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1990-01)
performer:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lambourne Productions Limited / Collins Classics (from 1990 to present)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
The Lamb (in 1990-01)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker) (in 1789)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd. and J. & W. Chester, Ltd.
John Tavener3:42
7O Magnum Mysterium: Carol "O Magnum Mysterium"
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: I. Carol "O Magnum Mysterium" (S)
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies1:28
8O Magnum Mysterium: Carol "Haylle, Comly and Clene"
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: II. Carol "Haylle, comly and clene"
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies1:19
9O Magnum Mysterium: Sonata I "Puer Natus"
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: III. Sonata I "Puer Natus"
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies5:44
10O Magnum Mysterium: Carol: "O Magnum Mysterium" (2)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: IV. Carol "O Magnum Mysterium" (SA)
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies1:35
11O Magnum Mysterium: Carol "Alleluia, pro Virgine Maria"
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: V. Carol "Alleluia, pro Virgine Maria"
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies2:21
12O Magnum Mysterium: Sonata II "Lux Fulgebit"
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: VI. Sonata II "Lux Fulgebit"
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies6:40
13O Magnum Mysterium: Carol "The Fader of Heven"
alto vocals and solo alto vocals:
Caroline Trevor (contralto)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals and soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: VII. Carol "The Fader of Heven"
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies1:48
14O Magnum Mysterium: Carol "O Magnum Mysterium" (3)
alto vocals:
Caroline Trevor (contralto)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: VIII. Carol "O Magnum Mysterium" (SATB)
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies1:45
15O Magnum Mysterium: Organ Fantasia on "O Magnum Mysterium"
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a: IX. Organ Fantasia on "O Magnum Mysterium", op. 13b
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1960)
part of:
O Magnum Mysterium, op. 13a
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies12:05
16Sing Lullaby
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Sing Lullaby
lyricist:
Frederick William Harvey
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1920)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
Herbert Howells3:50
17Lute Book Lullaby
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Lute Book Lullaby
composer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer)
Peter Hayward2:31
18A Spotless Rose
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo baritone vocals:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Spotless Rose
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1919)
translator:
Catherine Winkworth
publisher:
Galaxy Music Corp. and Stainer & Bell
is based on:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
Herbert Howells3:27
19Corpus Christi
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Ruth Dean (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Neil MacKenzie (classical tenor vocalist)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Corpus Christi
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer) (in 1919)
Peter Warlock4:36
20Balulalow
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Balulalow (Peter Warlock)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer) (in 1919)
Peter Warlock2:07
21Benedicamus Domino
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
membranophone:
William Lockhart
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
tambourine:
Benedict Hoffnung
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Benedicamus Domino
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer) (in 1918)
Peter Warlock1:17
22Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, op. 75 no. 2
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Gardner (British composer) (in 1965)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
John Gardner2:11

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liner notes:Nicolas Robertson (Tenor)
engineer:Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:Peter Hayward (choral composer)
bassoon:Richard Skinner (bassoon player)
cello:Shuna Wilson (cellist)
clarinet:David Rix (clarinetist)
glockenspiel, vibraphone and xylophone:William Lockhart
horn:David Cox (horn player)
lute:Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player)
membranophone:Benedict Hoffnung
oboe:Carole Baker (oboist)
organ:Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
percussion:Nigel Charman (percussionist)
Chris Hind (percussionist)
Robert Howes (percussionist)
George Lawn (percussionist)
tambourine:Charles Fulbrook
transverse flute:Ingrid Culliford
viola:Graeme Scott (viola player)
alto vocals:Michael Lees (lay vicar & alto/countertenor)
Philip Newton (chorister / countertenor)
Christopher Royall (countertenor)
Caroline Trevor (contralto)
bass vocals:Simon Birchall (operatic bass)
Timothy Jones (bass)
Christopher Purves (operatic bass)
Francis Steele (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:Ruth Dean (soprano)
Sally Dunkley (soprano)
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
Nicola Jenkin (soprano)
tenor vocals:Peter Burrows (tenor)
Philip Daggett (tenor)
Neil MacKenzie (classical tenor vocalist)
David Roy (tenor)
ASIN:US: B00002658A [info]
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