Hodie: An English Christmas Collection

~ Release by The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Make We Joy Now in This Fest
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Make We Joy Now in This Fest
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
William Walton (composer and conductor) (in 1931)
Sir William Walton3:26
2Coventry Carol
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Nicola Jenkin (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, op. 25 no. 2 (Kenneth Leighton arrangement of the Coventry Carol)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Kenneth Leighton (composer) (in 1948)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
part of:
Three Carols, op. 25
Kenneth Leighton3:12
3A Babe Is Born
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Babe Is Born
composer:
Peter Racine Fricker (composer)
part of:
Two Carols
Peter Racine Fricker1:52
4The Virgin's Cradle Song
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
The Virgin's Cradle Hymn
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Edmund Rubbra (British composer)
translator:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet)
Edmund Rubbra1:45
5A Hymn to the Virgin
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo vocals:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass), Patricia Forbes (soprano), Neil MacKenzie (tenor) and Christopher Royall (countertenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
St John's Church in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1931-01-05)
Benjamin Britten3:41
6The Lamb
engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1990-01)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1990-01)
performer:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lambourne Productions Limited / Collins Classics (from 1990 to present)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
The Lamb (in 1990-01)
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 Tavener3:42
7A Ceremony of Carols: Procession
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: I. Procession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:35
8A Ceremony of Carols: Wolcum Yole!
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:19
9A Ceremony of Carols: There Is No Rose
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:16
10A Ceremony of Carols: That Yonge Childe
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (a) That yongë child
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:41
11A Ceremony of Carols: Balulalow
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:15
12A Ceremony of Carols: As Dew in Aprille
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: V. As dew in Aprille
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten0:57
13A Ceremony of Carols: This Little Babe
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VI. This little babe
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:25
14A Ceremony of Carols: Interlude
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VII. Interlude. Andante pastorale
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:57
15A Ceremony of Carols: In Freezing Winter Night
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:09
16A Ceremony of Carols: Spring Carol
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IX. Spring Carol
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:04
17A Ceremony of Carols: Deo Gracias!
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: X. Deo gracias!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:06
18A Ceremony of Carols: Recession
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: XI. Recession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:59
19Sing Lullaby
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Sing Lullaby
lyricist:
Frederick William Harvey
composer:
Herbert Howells (composer) (in 1920)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
Herbert Howells3:50
20Lute Book Lullaby
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Lute Book Lullaby
composer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer)
Peter Hayward2:31
21A Spotless Rose
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo baritone vocals:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Spotless Rose
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Herbert Howells (composer) (in 1919)
translator:
Catherine Winkworth
publisher:
Galaxy Music Corp. and Stainer & Bell
is based on:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
Herbert Howells3:27
22Corpus Christi
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Ruth Dean (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Neil MacKenzie (tenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Corpus Christi
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Peter Warlock (composer)
Peter Warlock4:36
23Balulalow
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Balulalow (Peter Warlock)
composer:
Peter Warlock (composer)
Peter Warlock2:07
24Benedicamus Domino
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
membranophone:
William Lockhart
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
tambourine:
Benedict Hoffnung
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Benedicamus Domino
composer:
Peter Warlock (composer) (in 1918)
Peter Warlock1:17
25Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, op. 75 no. 2
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Gardner (British composer) (in 1965)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
John Gardner2:10