A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

~ Release by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

from amazon review: "For this CD, the four-and-a-half hymns in which the congregation sings with the choir were recorded during services in December 1998. The balance of the recording was made in the same chapel in July 1999, without the congregation present, so the coughing and shuffling heard during live broadcasts and earlier live recordings is happily absent."

Annotation last modified on 2018-05-08 09:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Once in Royal David's City
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
other vocals [descant]:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
treble vocals:
Edward Moore (treble) (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City (arr. Mann)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
arranger:
Arthur Henry Mann (English organist and composer)
revision of:
Once in Royal David’s City
Henry John Gauntlett4:44
2Bidding Prayer
spoken vocals:
Revd Dr George Pattison (former Dean, King's College, Cambridge, 1991–2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]3:24
3Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Up! Good Christen Folk, and Listen (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward (in 1901)
arranger:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
publisher:
Oxford University Press
is based on:
O quam mundum
George Ratcliffe Woodward1:18
4The Truth From Above
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
The Truth Sent From Above (arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, aka the Herefordshire Carol) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
version of:
The Truth Sent From Above
part of:
Eight Traditional English Carols (arr. Vaughan Williams)
part of:
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
[traditional]2:30
5First Lesson: Genesis 3
spoken vocals:
Timothy Boarer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]2:19
6Adam lay ybounden
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Adam lay ybounden (Boris Ord version) (on 1999-07-12)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Boris Ord
publisher:
Oxford University Press
version of:
Adam lay i-bowndyn (15th-century macaronic English poem)
Boris Ord1:09
7Second Lesson: Genesis 22
spoken vocals:
Maurice MacSweeney (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]0:59
8Sussex Carol
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Sussex Carol (arr. Ledger) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Philip Ledger
arrangement of:
Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)
[traditional]1:46
9In the Bleak Mid-Winter
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Bullard (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Harold Edwin Darke version) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Harold Edwin Darke (in 1909)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
Harold Edwin Darke4:26
10Third Lesson: Isaiah 9
spoken vocals:
Alice Weeks (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]1:01
11In dulci jubilo
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Pearsall Jacques) (on 1999-07-12)
additional composer:
Robert Lucas Pearsall (composer)
arranger:
Reginald Jacques (choral and orchestral conductor)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
[traditional]3:15
12God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. Willcocks) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
[traditional]3:35
13Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11
spoken vocals:
David Humphries (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]1:22
14A Tender Shoot
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
A tender shoot (on 1999-07-12)
composer:
Otto Goldschmidt
translator:
William Bartholomew
Otto Goldschmidt1:47
15The Lamb
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
arranger:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
The Lamb (on 1999-07-12)
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 Tavener3:32
16Fifth Lesson: St. Luke 1
spoken vocals:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]2:12
17Gabriel's Message
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (, on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Gabriel's Message (arr. Pettman) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Edgar Pettman
translator:
Sabine Baring‐Gould
arrangement of:
The Angel Gabriel
[traditional]2:31
18Joys Seven
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
treble vocals:
Edward Harries (treble) (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Joys Seven
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
is based on:
The Seven Joys of Mary
[traditional]2:57
19Sixth Lesson: St. Luke 2
spoken vocals:
Revd Dr Emma Hebblethwaite (Chaplain, King's College, Cambridge)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]1:18
20Dormi, Jesu
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Dormi Jesu (The Virgin’s Cradle Hymn) (on 1999-07-12)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1999)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
John Rutter4:29
21Riu, riu, chiu
baritone vocals:
Julian Perkins (conductor and keyboard player) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Ríu, ríu, chíu (on 1999-07-12)
writer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) (from 1500 until 1600)
composer:
Mateu Fletxa ("El Vell" or "El Viejo", Catalan renaissance composer)
part of:
Cancionero de Uppsala (number: 40)
Mateo Flecha the Elder2:09
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1Seventh Lesson: St. Luke 2
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]1:57
2The Fayrfax Carol
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
The Fayrfax Carol (on 1999-07-12)
composer:
Thomas Adès (British composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1997)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
was commissioned by:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1997)
premiered at:
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1997 (1997-12-24)
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd. (in 1998)
Thomas Adès4:28
3While Shepherds Watched
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
other vocals [descant]:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[traditional]2:53
4Eighth Lesson: St. Matthew 2
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]2:31
5I Saw Three Ships
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Kelly (tenor) (on 1999-07-12)
treble vocals:
Edward Moore (treble) (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (arr. Willcocks) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
I Saw Three Ships
[traditional]1:35
6Illuminare, Jerusalem
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Illuminare, Jerusalem (on 1999-07-12)
composer:
Judith Weir (British composer) (in 1985)
Judith Weir2:11
7Ninth Lesson: St. John 1
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]2:14
8O Come, All Ye Faithful
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
other vocals [descant]:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
[traditional]4:23
9Prayer and Blessing
spoken vocals:
Richard Burridge (priest) (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
[no artist]1:06
10Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
other vocals [descant]:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol) (on 1999-07-12)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Felix Mendelssohn3:27
11In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (on 1999-07-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 729)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:09