CDH55307 - Disc 1 Track 6 - Rejoice in the Lamb, Op 30

Rejoice in the Lamb, Op 30

composer

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

1943

author of text

Christopher Smart (1722-1771)

Jubilate Agno

Recordings

Britten: A Boy was Born & other choral works

Corydon Singers, Westminster Cathedral Choristers, Matthew Best (conductor)

Buy by post £6.99 CDH55307 Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Details

Movement 1: Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues

Corydon Singers, Matthew Best (conductor), Thomas Trotter (organ)

Track 1 on CDH55307 [4'20] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Movement 2: For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey

Mary Seers (soprano), Matthew Best (conductor), Thomas Trotter (organ)

Track 2 on CDH55307 [2'34] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Movement 3: For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour

Michael Chance (countertenor), Matthew Best (conductor), Thomas Trotter (organ)

Track 3 on CDH55307 [1'05] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Movement 4: For the flowers are great blessings

Philip Salmon (tenor), Matthew Best (conductor), Thomas Trotter (organ)

Track 4 on CDH55307 [2'17] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Movement 5: For I am under the same accusation with my Saviour

Corydon Singers, Matthew Best (conductor), Thomas Trotter (organ)

Track 5 on CDH55307 [2'56] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Movement 6: For H is a spirit and therefore he is God

Quentin Hayes (bass), Corydon Singers, Thomas Trotter (organ), Matthew Best (conductor)

Track 6 on CDH55307 [1'21] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Movement 7: For the instruments are by their rhimes

Corydon Singers, Matthew Best (conductor), Thomas Trotter (organ)

Track 7 on CDH55307 [3'00] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Movement 8: Hallelujah from the heart of God

Corydon Singers, Matthew Best (conductor), Thomas Trotter (organ)

Track 8 on CDH55307 [1'28] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

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Details for CDH55307 track 6

Movement 6: For H is a spirit and therefore he is God

Artists

Quentin Hayes (bass)

Corydon Singers

Thomas Trotter (organ)

Matthew Best (conductor)

ISRC

GB-AJY-84-12606

Duration

1'21

Recording date

4 February 1984

Recording venue

St Alban's Church, Holborn, London, United Kingdom

Recording producer

Mark Brown

Recording engineer

Antony Howell

Hyperion usage

Britten: A Boy was Born (CDA66126)
Disc 1 Track 6
Release date: April 1986
Deletion date: September 2006
Superseded by CDH55307
Britten: A Boy was Born & other choral works (CDH55307)
Disc 1 Track 6
Release date: October 2007
Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Hyperion Records