Bible Songs and Six Hymns, Op 113

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composer

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Bible Songs first performed by Harry Plunket Greene; Hymns, or 'Short Anthems' first published by Stainer & Bell in 1910

Recordings

Stanford: Sacred choral music

Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor)

CDS44311/33CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

This three-disc set contains a generous selection of Stanford’s sacred choral music—settings for Matins, Evensong, motets, anthems and hymns—perfectly performed by Winchester Cathedral Choir at its best, conducted by David Hill.» More

Bairstow, Harris & Stanford: Choral works

Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell (conductor), Peter Holder (organ)

Studio Master: CDA68259Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

Three composers whose contributions to the Anglican choral tradition are rich in historical significance.» More

English Hymn Anthems

King's College Choir Cambridge, Sir Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

Studio Master: KGS0004Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

This album contains anthems based on hymn tunes from the Anglican choral tradition. It continues the Choir’s active commitment to expanding the popular understanding of choral repertoire through original research and recording.» More

Hear my words

Eton College Chapel Choir, Ralph Allwood (conductor), David Goode (organ)

SIGCD115Download only

'Hear my words ye people' by Hubert Parry, a former chorister at Eton College is the first track on the album featuring some of the bestloved anthems in the church repertoire, beautifully performed by the Eton College Chapel Choir.» More

Stanford and Howells Remembered

The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter (conductor)

CSCD524Download only

This newly remastered version of The Cambridge Singers' 1992 Stanford and Howells album has been expanded to include almost twenty minutes of previously unreleased material, including Stanford's resplendent Latin Magnificat. John Rutter and The Ca ...» More

Stanford: Choral Music

Trinity College Choir Cambridge, Stephen Layton (conductor)

Studio Master: CDA68174Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

A selection of Stanford’s finest church music in a wide-ranging programme from Trinity College Choir.» More

English Cathedral Music of the 20th Century

St Albans Cathedral Choir, Andrew Parnell (organ), Stephen Darlington (conductor)

A66018Archive Service (LP transfer)This album is not available for download

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Details

No 1a: A Song of Freedom When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion

author of text

Bible

Song 1: Psalm 126; Song 2: Psalm 121; Song 3: Psalm 130; Song 4: Isaiah 11: 1-6, 9-10; Hymn 4: Scottish Psalter; Song 5: Psalm 124; Song 6: Ecclesiasticus 24

William Kendall (tenor), David Hill (organ)

Track 3 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [3'28] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 1b: Let us with a gladsome mind

author of text

John Milton (1608-1674)

Hymn 1: after Psalm 136

Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor), Christopher Monks (organ)

Track 4 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [1'29] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 2a: A Song of Trust I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills

author of text

Bible

Song 1: Psalm 126; Song 2: Psalm 121; Song 3: Psalm 130; Song 4: Isaiah 11: 1-6, 9-10; Hymn 4: Scottish Psalter; Song 5: Psalm 124; Song 6: Ecclesiasticus 24

William Kendall (tenor), David Hill (organ)

Track 5 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [5'31] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 2b: Purest and highest

author of text

Anonymous - Medieval

Amor Patris et Filii

translator of text

Robert Bridges (1844-1930)

Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor), Stephen Farr (organ)

Track 6 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [2'48] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 3a: A Song of Hope Out of the deep have I called unto thee

author of text

Bible

Song 1: Psalm 126; Song 2: Psalm 121; Song 3: Psalm 130; Song 4: Isaiah 11: 1-6, 9-10; Hymn 4: Scottish Psalter; Song 5: Psalm 124; Song 6: Ecclesiasticus 24

William Kendall (tenor), David Hill (organ)

Track 7 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [6'44] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 3b: In thee is gladness

author of text

Ludwig M Lindemann (1580-1630)

1630

translator of text

Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)

Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor), Stephen Farr (organ)

Track 8 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [2'39] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 4a: A Song of Peace There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse

author of text

Bible

Song 1: Psalm 126; Song 2: Psalm 121; Song 3: Psalm 130; Song 4: Isaiah 11: 1-6, 9-10; Hymn 4: Scottish Psalter; Song 5: Psalm 124; Song 6: Ecclesiasticus 24

Kenan Burrows (treble), David Hill (organ)

Track 9 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [4'14] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 4b: Pray that Jerusalem

author of text

Bible

Song 1: Psalm 126; Song 2: Psalm 121; Song 3: Psalm 130; Song 4: Isaiah 11: 1-6, 9-10; Hymn 4: Scottish Psalter; Song 5: Psalm 124; Song 6: Ecclesiasticus 24

Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor), Stephen Farr (organ)

Track 10 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [2'28] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 5a: A Song of Battle If the Lord himself had not been on our side

author of text

Bible

Song 1: Psalm 126; Song 2: Psalm 121; Song 3: Psalm 130; Song 4: Isaiah 11: 1-6, 9-10; Hymn 4: Scottish Psalter; Song 5: Psalm 124; Song 6: Ecclesiasticus 24

William Kendall (tenor), David Hill (organ)

Track 11 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [2'33] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 5b: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

author of text

Joachim Neander (1650-1680)

translator of text

Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)

Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor), Christopher Monks (organ)

Track 12 on CDS44311/3 CD2 [2'07] 3CDs Boxed set (at a special price)

No 6a: A Song of Wisdom I came forth from the mouth of the Most High

author of text

Bible

Song 1: Psalm 126; Song 2: Psalm 121; Song 3: Psalm 130; Song 4: Isaiah 11: 1-6, 9-10; Hymn 4: Scottish Psalter; Song 5: Psalm 124; Song 6: Ecclesiasticus 24

Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell (conductor)

Track 8 on CDA68259 [4'49]