Lichfield Cathedral Choir Discography

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Advent and Christmas Music from Lichfield Cathedral (2007)

A re-release of From Darkness into Light, a recording made in 1981 by Lichfield Cathedral Choir directed by Jonathan Rees-Williams, with Peter King (organ)

Priory Records PRAB109 (original LP: alpha LP ACA 503)

1 Matins Responsory from Palestrina
2 Come, thou redeemer of the earth traditional, adapted Michael Praetorius
3 The truth sent from above traditional, arranged Ralph Vaughan Williams
tenor soloist: Geoffrey Talbot
4 Adam lay y bounden Peter Warlock
5 There is a flower springing arranged Michael Praetorius, canon by M Vulpius
treble soloists: Richard Simpkin, Paul James, Christopher Betts, Patrick Craig
6 People look east arranged Martin Shaw
7 A spotless rose Herbert Howells
bass soloist: David Hill
8 Lo, he comes with clouds descending descant adapted from Alan Gray
9 On this day earth shall ring H C Stewart
10 Lullay Lord Jesus George Thalben-Ball
11 O magnum mysterium Francis Poulenc
12 Hodie christus natus est Francis Poulenc
13 The shepherds' farewell Hector Berlioz
14 Ding! Dong! Merrily on high arranged Charles Wood
15 The Three Kings Peter Cornelius
bass solo: David Hill
16 Hark! The herald angels sing descant David Willcocks

Original recording recorded in Lichfield Cathedral, July 1981
Producer: Peter James
Production Assistants: Mark Hindley and Thomas Barnard
Executive Producer: Harry Mudd

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