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The Choir of King’s College

David Willcocks · Simon Preston · Andrew Davis · Nigel Rogers · Robert Tear · Peter Pears · Francis Baines · Boris Ord · John Langdon

Decca Classics2015Cat. 478 89186h 32m95 tracks

Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach59 Thomas Tallis16 Christopher Tye9 John Blow5 Johannes Brahms1 John Taverner1 Orlando Gibbons1 William Henry Monk1 William Horsley1 William Tans'ur1

Tracklist

Disc 2

03

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Sung in English: "And There Were Shepherds in The Same Country, Abiding In The Field"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XI. Recitativo „Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend“ (Evangelista)

David Willcocks, Robert Tear, Simon Preston

3:18

Disc 4

01

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorale: Jesu, Priceless Treasure

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

1:46

02

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorus: So There Is Now No Condemnation

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

4:13

03

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorale: in Thine Arm I Rest Me

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

1:47

04

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Trio: Thus Then, the Law of the Spirit of Life

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

1:03

05

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorus: Death, I Do Not Fear Thee

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

2:57

06

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorus: Ye Are Not of the Flesh, But of the Spirit

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

3:25

07

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorale: Hence With Earthly Treasure

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

1:44

08

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Trio: If Therefore Christ Abide in You

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

2:10

09

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorale: Fare Thee Well That Errest,

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

3:34

10

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorus: If By His Spirit God

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

2:11

11

Jesu meine Freude Motet, BWV 227, English Translation adapted from N. Bartholomew: Chorale: Hence All Fears and Sadness

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Francis Baines

1:59

12

Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, Sung in English: O Jesu So Meek (BWV493)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Geistliches Lied, BWV 493 "O Jesulein süß"

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

2:58

13

Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, Sung in English: Jesus Is This Dark World's Light (BWV474)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Geistliches Lied, BWV 474 "Jesus ist das schönste Licht"

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

2:27

14

Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, Sung in English: Lord, Pour Not Thy Vengeance (BWV 463)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Geistliches Lied, BWV 463 "Herr, nicht schicke deine Rache"

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

2:54

15

Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, Sung in English: Now Is the Mournful Time (BWV450)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Die bittre Leidenszeit beginnet abermal, BWV 450

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

4:41

16

Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, Sung in English: It Is Finished (BWV458)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Geistliches Lied, BWV 458, "Es ist vollbracht! Vergiß ja nicht dies Wort"

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

3:47

17

Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, Sung in English: Breath of God, BWV 445

Johann Sebastian Bach - Geistliches Lied, BWV 445 "Brunnquell aller Güter"

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

2:39

18

Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, Sung in English: God Liveth Still (BWV461)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Geistliches Lied, BWV 461 "Gott lebet noch"

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

2:35

19

There Is A Green Hill Far Away

William Horsley - There Is a Green Hill Far Away

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

2:38

20

According To Thy Gracious Word

William Tans'ur - According to Thy Gracious Word

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

3:40

21

Drop Drop Slow Tears

Orlando Gibbons - Drop, drop, slow tears

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

1:34

24

William Henry Monk - Abide With Me

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

4:55

26

Glory To Thee My God This Night

Thomas Tallis - Glory to thee, my God, this night ("Tallis Canon")

David Willcocks, Simon Preston

2:50

Disc 5

01

11 Chorale Preludes, op. 122: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

Johannes Brahms - 11 Chorale Preludes for Organ, op. 122: No. 8. Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen

2:57

Disc 7

01

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Chorus: "Lord, Our Redeemer"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 1 Chorus "Herr, unser Herrscher"

David Willcocks

9:54

02

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Recit: "Jesus Went With His Disciples"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 2 "Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern" (Evangelista, Jesus, Chorus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

2:52

03

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Chorale: "O Wondrous Love, O Love Of Depth Unbounded"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 3 Choral "O große Lieb"

David Willcocks

1:02

04

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Recit: "So That The Word Might Be Fulfilled"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 4 "Auf daß das Wort erfüllet werde" (Evangelista, Jesus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

1:15

05

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Chorale: "Thy Will, O Lord Our God, Be Done"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 5 Choral "Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich"

David Willcocks

1:08

06

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Recit: "The Band Then, Together With The Captain"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 6 "Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann" (Evangelista)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

0:53

07

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Aria: "From The Bondage Of Transgression"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 7 Aria (Alt) "Von den Stricken meiner Sünden"

David Willcocks

5:36

08

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Recit: "Simon Peter Also Followed Jesus From Afar"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 8 "Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach" (Evangelista)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

0:19

09

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Aria: "I Follow Thee Also"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 9 Aria (Sopran) "Ich folge dir gleichfalls"

David Willcocks

4:12

10

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Recit: "Now That Same Disciple"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 10 "Derselbige Jünger war" (Evangelista, Ancilla, Servus, Petrus, Jesus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

3:21

11

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Chorale: "O Lord, Who Dares To Smite Thee"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 11 Choral "Wer hat dich so geschlagen"

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

2:02

12

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Recit: "And Annas Sent Him Bound"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 12 "Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden" (Evangelista, Chorus, Servus, Petrus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

2:37

13

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Aria: "Ah! My Soul, O Whither Wilt Thou Fly?"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 13 Aria (Tenor) "Ach, mein Sinn"

David Willcocks

3:23

14

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part One: Chorale: "Peter, Faithless, Thrice Denies"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 14 Choral "Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück"

David Willcocks

1:12

15

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorale: "Christ, The Lord Of Life And Light"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 15 Choral "Christus, der uns selig macht"

David Willcocks

1:16

16

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "Then Led They Jesus From Ciaphas"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 16 "Da führeten sie Jesum" (Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus, Chorus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

4:35

17

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorale: "O Mighty King, Eternal Is Thy Glory"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 17 Choral "Ach großer König"

David Willcocks

1:57

18

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "And Pilate said unto him"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 18 "Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm" (Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus, Chorus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

2:16

19

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Arioso: "Consider, o my soul"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 19 Arioso (Bass) "Betrachte, meine Seel"

David Willcocks

2:29

Disc 8

01

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Aria:"Behold ye, how his limbs with blood are stained"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 20 Aria (Tenor) "Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken"

David Willcocks

10:57

02

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "And when the soldiers had plaited"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 21 "Und die Kriegsknechte flochten" (Evangelista, Chorus, Pilatus, Jesus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

6:39

03

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorale: "Thy bonds, o Son of God most high"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 22 Choral "Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn"

David Willcocks

0:59

04

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "But the Jews cried out, and said"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 23 "Die Juden aber schrieen" (Evangelista, Chorus, Pilatus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

4:42

05

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Aria & Chorus: "Haste, ye deeply wounded spirits"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 24 Aria (Bass, Chorus) "Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen"

David Willcocks

5:04

06

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: And there crucified they him"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 25 "Allda kreuzigten sie ihn" (Evangelista, Chorus, Pilatus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

2:38

07

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorale: "Within my inmost being"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 26 Choral "In meines Herzens Grunde"

David Willcocks

1:09

08

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "And then did the soldiers"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 27 "Die Kriegsknechte aber" (Evangelista, Chorus, Jesus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

4:12

09

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorale: "While his parting spirit sinks"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 28 Choral "Er nahm alles wohl in acht"

David Willcocks

1:13

10

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "And from that hour he took her"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 29 "Und von Stund an" (Evangelista, Jesus)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

1:52

11

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: no. 30 Aria (Alt): "All is fulfilled"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!"

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

5:55

12

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Aria & Chorale: "Beloved saviour, wilt thou answer?"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 32 Aria (Bass, Chorus) "Mein teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen"

David Willcocks

4:26

13

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "And then behold, the veil of the temple"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 33 "Und siehe da, der Vorhang" (Evangelista)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

0:37

14

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Arioso: "My heart, behold how all the world"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 34 Arioso (Tenor) "Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt"

David Willcocks

0:55

15

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Aria: "Dissolve now, my spirit"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 35 Aria (Sopran) "Zerfließe, mein Herze"

David Willcocks

6:50

16

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "The Jews therefore"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 36 "Die Juden aber" (Evangelista)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

2:26

17

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorale: "Help us Christ, almighty Son"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 37 Choral "O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn"

David Willcocks

1:15

18

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Recit: "And after this, Joseph of Arimathaea"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 38 "Darnach bat Pilatum" (Evangelista)

David Willcocks, Peter Pears

2:35

19

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorus: "Rest calm, o body pure and holy"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 39 Chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine"

David Willcocks

8:27

20

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English version by Andrew Raeburn & Peter Pears, Part Two: Chorale: "Lord Jesus, thy dear angel send"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 40 Choral "Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein"

David Willcocks

2:38

Disc 16

01

In manus tuas (Cantiones sacrae 1575)

Thomas Tallis - In manus tuas, Domine, P. 202

David Willcocks

2:11

02

In ieiunio et fletu

Thomas Tallis - In ieiunio et fletu

David Willcocks

5:15

03

Thomas Tallis - Spem in alium

David Willcocks, John Langdon

11:34

04

Te lucis ante terminum (1)

Thomas Tallis - Te lucis ante terminum (I), P. 214

David Willcocks

1:37

05

Te lucis ante terminum (2)

Thomas Tallis - Te lucis ante terminum (II), P. 215

David Willcocks

2:08

06

Ecce tempus idoneum

Thomas Tallis - Ecce tempus idoneum (I)

Andrew Davis, David Willcocks

4:09

07

Veni Redemptor Gentium

Thomas Tallis - Veni redemptor genitum (I)

Andrew Davis, David Willcocks

2:46

08

O nata lux (Cantiones sacrae 1575)

Thomas Tallis - O nata lux

David Willcocks

2:01

09

Salvator mundi (Cantiones sacrae 1575)

Thomas Tallis - Salvator mundi

David Willcocks

3:01

10

Derelinquat impius (Cantiones sacrae 1575)

Thomas Tallis - Derelinquat impius

David Willcocks

4:30

Disc 17

Disc 23

01

Mass: "Euge Bone", Edited John Langdon: Gloria

Christopher Tye - Missa Euge bone

David Willcocks

6:23

02

Mass: "Euge Bone", Edited John Langdon: Credo

Christopher Tye - Missa Euge bone

David Willcocks

5:15

03

Mass: "Euge Bone", Edited John Langdon: Sanctus

Christopher Tye - Missa Euge bone

David Willcocks

3:37

04

Mass: "Euge Bone", Edited John Langdon: Benedictus

Christopher Tye - Missa Euge bone

David Willcocks

2:43

05

Mass: "Euge Bone", Edited John Langdon: Agnus Dei

Christopher Tye - Missa Euge bone

David Willcocks

6:54

06

Mass: "Western Wind", Arr. John Langdon: I. Gloria

Christopher Tye - Western Wynde Mass

David Willcocks

7:00

07

Mass: "Western Wind", Arr. John Langdon: II. Credo

John Taverner - Western Wynde Mass

David Willcocks

7:00

08

Mass: "Western Wind", Arr. John Langdon: III. Sanctus

Christopher Tye - Western Wynde Mass: IIIa. Sanctus

David Willcocks

3:32

09

Mass: "Western Wind", Arr. John Langdon: IV. Benedictus

Christopher Tye - Western Wynde Mass: IIIb. Benedictus

David Willcocks

2:29

10

Mass: "Western Wind", Arr. John Langdon: V. Agnus Dei I-III

Christopher Tye - Western Wynde Mass: IVa. Agnus Dei I

David Willcocks

4:26

Disc 25

Disc 26

03

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Sung in English: And there were shepherds....Chorale

Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XI. Recitativo „Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend“ (Evangelista)

Nigel Rogers, Boris Ord

3:23