Hear My Prayer (Choral Favourites)

~ Release by The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, George Guest (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Hear My Prayer ("O for the wings of a dove"), hymn for soprano, chorus & organ or orchestra in G major
organ:
Peter White (English organist) (in 1958-10)
choir vocals:
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (in 1958-10)
solo treble vocals:
Alastair Roberts (treble / chorister) (in 1958-10)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (in 1958-10)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-10)
recording of:
Hear My Prayer (in 1958-10)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (until 1844)
librettist:
William Bartholomew
premiered at:
Crosby Hall (Bishopsgate, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1845-01-08)
translated version of:
Hör mein Bitten (Hymne für Sopranstimme, Chor und Orgel)
recording of:
Hear My Prayer: II. “O For the Wings of a Dove!” Con un poco più di moto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1844)
translated version of:
O könnt’ ich fliegen (from “Hör mein Bitten” aka “O for the Wings of a Dove”)
part of:
Hear My Prayer
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge12:08
2Carol: A Tender Shoot
choir vocals:
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (in 1958-10)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (in 1958-10)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-10)
recording of:
A tender shoot (in 1958-10)
composer:
Otto Goldschmidt
translator:
William Bartholomew
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge2:09
3Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174) : Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
George Guest (organist and 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)
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“
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge7:21
4Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618
producer:
Harley Usill
instruments and orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1958-10)
organ:
Peter White (English organist) (in 1958-10)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (in 1958-10)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (in 1958-10)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-10)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (in 1958-10)
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)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge3:45
5I Saw the Lord, anthem for chorus & organ
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge7:16
6Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), for soprano, baritone, chorus & orchestra, Op. 45 : Ye Now are Sorrowful
organ:
Peter White (English organist) (in 1958-10)
choir vocals:
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (in 1958-10)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (in 1958-10)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-10)
recording of:
An English Requiem, op. 45: V. Ye now are sorrowful (english translation of the deutsches Requiem) (in 1958-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
arrangement of:
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: V. “Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit” (Chor, Sopran)
part of:
An English Requiem, op. 45 (english translation of the deutsches Requiem)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge6:26
7Sonata para organo con trompeta Real
solo organ:
George Guest (organist and conductor)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge3:53
8Crucifixus, for chorus & organ
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge4:42
9Jehova, quam multi sunt, sacred song for tenor, bass, chorus & continuo, Z. 135
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Keyte (operatic bass) (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
bass vocals:
Christopher Keyte (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
concertmaster:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
recording of:
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z. 135 (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-04)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 135)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge6:35
10Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace, for chorus & organ
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor)
recording of:
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
composer:
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge4:36
11Cantique de Jean Racine, for four part chorus & organ (or orchestra), Op. 11
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
organ:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (from 1975-07-28 until 1975-07-29)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1975-07-28 until 1975-07-29)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1975-07-28 until 1975-07-29)
recorded at:
St John’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-28 until 1975-07-29)
recording of:
Cantique de Jean Racine, op. 11 (for choir and piano or organ) (from 1975-07-28 until 1975-07-29)
lyricist:
Jean Racine (French dramatist)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1865)
dedicated to:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 11)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge5:47