Gloria! Glorious Choral Music from The Sixteen

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1Gloria from Gloria in D major
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991)
orchestra:
Orchestra of The Sixteen (in 1991)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (in 1991)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi2:28
2Magnificat anima mea from Magnificat
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-10)
orchestra:
Orchestra of The Sixteen (in 1991-10)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-10)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (in 1991-10)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach2:52
3Virgo Virginum praeclara from Stabat Mater
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Stabat Mater: VIII: Virgo Virginum Praeclara
composer:
Antonio Caldara (Italian composer)
part of:
Stabat Mater
Antonio Caldara1:28
4The 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 (London Borough of 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 Taverner3:31
5Hymn 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 (classical tenor vocalist) and Christopher Royall (countertenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of 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:
[event] (1931-01-05)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Benjamin Britten3:39
6Crucifixus à 8
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1989-11)
vocals and performer:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1989-11)
recorded at:
St Jude’s Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
Crucifixus a 8 (in 1989-11)
composer:
Antonio Lotti (Italian baroque composer, 1667-1740)
Antonio Lotti3:16
7Miserere
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1989-11)
recorded at:
St Jude’s Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus (in 1989-11)
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri12:08
8Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Agnus Dei (arr. Samuel Barber for chorus)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
arranger:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Works of Samuel Barber by opus number (number: op. 11)
arrangement of:
Adagio for Strings
Samuel Barber8:23
9Crucifixus à 16
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
performer:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
recording of:
Missa dolorosa: Crucifixus
composer:
Antonio Caldara (Italian composer)
part of:
Mass in E minor 'Dolorosa'
Antonio Caldara4:48
10Deep River from A Child of our Time
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III: A Spiritual "Deep river"
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
is based on:
Deep River
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III.
Sir Michael Tippett3:21
11Gloria from Mass in B minor
engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
Orchestra of The Sixteen
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo") (in 1994-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:52
12Et in terra pax from Mass in B minor
engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
Orchestra of The Sixteen
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: V. Et in terra pax (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIb. Gloria: Chorus "Et in terra pax") (in 1994-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:06
13Cantata No. 147 Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1990)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:47
14Let the Bright Seraphim from Samson
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel6:19