The Best Choral Album in the World... Ever!

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1Land of Hope and Glory
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
partial recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar2:36
2Pleni sunt coeli et terra (Te Deum)
alto vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1977-03)
bass vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) (in 1977-03)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1977-03)
soprano vocals:
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano) (in 1977-03) and Eiddwen Harrhy (soprano) (in 1977-03)
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor) (in 1977-03)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
King’s College Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Pleni sunt coeli et terra (in 1977-03)
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
part of:
Te Deum, H. 146
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier2:23
3Zion hört die Wächer
choir vocals:
South German Madrigal Choir
tenor vocals:
Theo Altmeyer (German tenor) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Marbach Stadthalle in Marbach am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (in 1967-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:47
4Ultimi mei sospiri
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Ultimi mei sospiri (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Philippe Verdelot (French Renaissance composer)
Philippe Verdelot3:22
5Ave verum corpus
choir vocals:
Schütz Consort (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
London Classical Players (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor) (in 1991-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (in 1991-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:40
6Ave Maria (Vespers)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 6. Богородице Дево, радуйся (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: VI. Rejoice, O Virgin)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninov2:57
7The Royal Banners Forward Go
[anonymous]2:38
8Awake the Harp (The Creation)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
CBSO Chorus
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-03-24 until 1990-04-29)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1990-03-24 until 1990-04-29)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 1990-03-24 until 1990-04-29) and Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1990-03-24 until 1990-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-03-24 until 1990-04-29)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: XI. Chor: Stimmt an die Saiten (from 1990-03-24 until 1990-04-29)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn2:11
9Darthulas Grabesgesang
recording of:
3 Gesänge, op. 42: Nr. 3. Darthulas Grabgesang
lyricist:
Ossian (Scottish poet James Macpherson)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
3 Gesänge, op. 42
Johannes Brahms4:34
10Pilgrims' Chorus (Tanhäuser)
choir vocals:
Bavarian State Opera Chrous (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1963)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
Richard Wagner4:23
11Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore)
orchestra:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:48
12Tanzen und Springen
crumhorn:
Rachel Beckett (flute and recorder player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Jonathan Morgan (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Margaret Thorby (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Andrew Watts (bassoonist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
percussion:
David Corkhill (percussion) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
rebec:
Alison Crum (viol player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Tanzen und Springen (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Hans Leo Hassler (latter 16th c. German composer and organist)
Hans Leo Hassler1:42
13Hallelujah Chorus (Messias)
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:50
14Laudamus te (Gloria)
choir vocals:
Radio France Chorus
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recording of:
Gloria, for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra, FP 177: II. Laudamus te
composer:
Francis Poulenc (pianist and composer) (from 1959 until 1960)
part of:
Gloria, for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra, FP 177
Francis Poulenc2:59
15Agnus Dei (Requiem)
organ:
Peter Barley
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 9: VI. Agnus Dei (for choir, organ and reduced orchestra (1961))
composer:
Maurice Duruflé (French composer & organist, 1902-1986) (in 1947)
arranger:
Maurice Duruflé (French composer & organist, 1902-1986) (in 1961)
part of:
Requiem, op. 9 (for choir, organ and reduced orchestra (1961))
Maurice Duruflé3:40
16The Lamb
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
The Lamb (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
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 Tavener3:13
17Ain't a That God News
[traditional]1:29
18Lincolnshire Poacher
guitar:
Manuel Barrueco (guitarist) (from 1991-05-04 until 1991-05-08)
[traditional]2:09
19A Spider Danced a Cosy Jig
recording of:
A Spider Danced a Cosy Jig
composer:
Srul Irving Glick
Srul Irving Glick1:32
20Requiem aeternam (Requiem)
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
chorus master:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
balance engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
recording of:
Requiem: I. Requiem æternam (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1985)
part of:
Requiem
John Rutter5:38
21Magnificat
recording of:
Magnificat
composer:
Healey Willan
Healey Willan4:47
22O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor) (in 1989-11)
chorus master:
Richard Cooke (chorus master/conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1989-11)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:31