Album US 1990 on EMI label
Classical
Recorded in No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London April 4-6, 1990. Made in the USA.
Ralph Vaughan Williams voc, 1872-1958 GB album by | |
Richard Hickox key, 1948-2008 GB conductor, album by | |
Stephen Roberts voc, baritone vocals | |
London Symphony Chorus , choir | |
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir , choir | |
John Scott org, *1956 GB chorus master, choristers of st. paul's cathedral | |
Mark Vigars , GB engineer, balance | |
Elizabeth Gale voc, *1948 GB mezzo-soprano vocals | |
The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra | |
Robert Tear voc, 1939-2011 GB tenor vocals |
Rob Macfarlane cover |
Alain Frogley liner notes |
John H. West producer |
Ralph Vaughan Williams |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Fantasia On Christmas Carols | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 11:24 | |
2 | Hodie: A Christmas Cantata | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | ||
3 | I. Prologue: Nowell! Nowell! | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 3:46 | |
4 | II. Narration: Now The Birth Of Jesus Christ | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 4:50 | |
5 | III. Song: It Was Winter Wild | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 4:24 | |
6 | IV. Narration: And It Came To Pass In Those Days | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 1:49 | |
7 | V. Choral: The Blessed Son Of God | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 2:42 | |
8 | VI. Narration: And There Were In The Same Country | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 6:57 | |
9 | VII. Song: The Oxen (Christmas Eve, And Twelve Of The Clock) | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 3:20 | |
10 | VIII. Narration: And The Shepherds Returned | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 1:03 | |
11 | IX. Pastoral: The Shepherds Sing | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 2:44 | |
12 | X. Narration: But Mary Kept All These Things | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 0:37 | |
13 | XI. Lullaby: Sweet Was The Song The Virgin Sang | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 2:37 | |
14 | XII. Hymn: Bright Portals Of The Sky | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 3:15 | |
15 | XIII. Narration: Now When Jesus Was Born | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 2:48 | |
16 | XIV. The March Of The Three Kings: From Kingdoms Of Wisdom | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 7:50 | |
17 | XV. Choral: No Sad Thought His Soul Affright | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 2:26 | |
18 | XVI. Epilogue: In The Beginning Was The Word | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Hickox | 6:34 |