Gloria: A Celebration in Song

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1Zadok the Priest
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel5:40
2Il trovatore: Gypsies' Chorus - Vedi! Le fosche notturne
choir vocals:
Bulgarischer Nationalchor „Svetoslav Obretenov“ (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”), Nationalchor Sofia and Sofia National Opera Chorus
choir vocals [Gypsies]:
Bulgarian National Choir ‘Svetoslav Obretenov’ (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”)
vocals:
Bulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretonov” (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”)
orchestra:
Bulgarian National Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra), Sofia National Opera Orchestra and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic)
conductor:
Georgi Robev (conductor) and Boris Hinchev (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:10
3Carmen: Votre ToastGeorges Bizet4:51
4Faust: The Soldiers' Chorus
choir vocals:
Kungliga Operans Kör (Royal Swedish Opera Chorus)
orchestra:
Kungliga Operans Orkestern (Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra, The Royal Court Orchestra)
conductor:
Sixten Ehrling
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. « Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux » (Chœur des soldats) (Soldier's Chorus)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles Gounod4:52
5Cantata 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme : Zion hört die Wächter singen
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (New Bach Collegium Musicum)
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:04
6St Matthew Passion: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIV. Choral "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 162)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach1:46
7Stabat Mater: Virgo virginum praeclara
recording of:
Stabat Mater: VIII: Virgo Virginum Praeclara
composer:
Antonio Caldara (Italian composer)
part of:
Stabat Mater
Antonio Caldara1:30
8Ave verum corpus K. 618
organ:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
conductor:
Francis Grier (composer, organist and choir director)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:23
9Guelder Rose
[traditional]5:42
10Swing Low Sweet Chariot
[traditional]3:00
11Gloria in D major RV. 589: Cum sancto spiritus
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: XII. Cum Sancto Spiritu
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi2:43
12Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Lux aeterna
alto vocals:
Diana Montague (mezzo soprano)
bass vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
soprano vocals:
Judith Howarth (British soprano)
tenor vocals:
Maldwyn Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
London Mozart Players
conductor:
Jane Glover (conductor and music scholar)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VII. Communio: Lux aeterna (catch-all for unknown editions)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:04
13La traviata: Noi siamo zingarelleGiuseppe Verdi3:03
14Pagliacci: Don, din, don (Bells Chorus)
choir vocals:
Bulgarian National Choir (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”)
tenor vocals [Canio]:
Alexander Pankov (tenor, Alfred Scholz related)
orchestra:
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic)
conductor:
Georgi Robev (conductor)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “I zampognari!” … “Don, din don, … din don, suona vespero” (Ragazzi, Coro di contadini e contadine)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo4:47
15Rule Britannia
recording of:
Rule, Britannia!
lyricist:
James Thomson (Scottish poet, 1700-1748) (in 1740)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10790)
part of:
Alfred: Act III
Thomas Arne3:43