Great Choral Favourites
David Willcocks · Charles Mackerras · Robert Tear · Stanley Vann · Jane Glover · Paul Hillier · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · London Mozart Players · John Shirley-Quirk · Philip Langridge
Composers
Tracklist
Disc 1
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorus: Come ye daughters, share my mourning
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 1. Chorus "Come, ye daughters, share my mourning"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: O blessed Jesu, how hast thou offended?
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 3. Chorale "O blessed Jesu, how hast thou offended?"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: At that time there assembled the chief priests
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 4. Recitative "At that time there assembled the chief priests"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorus: Not upon the feast
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 5. Chorus "Not upon the feast"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Now when Jesus was in Bethany
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 6. Recitative "Now when Jesus was in Bethany"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorus: To what purpose is this waste?
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 7. Chorus: "To what purpose is this waste?"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: When Jesus understood it
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 8. Recitative "When Jesus understood it"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: My Master and my Lord
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 9. Recitative "My Master and my Lord"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria: Grief for sin
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 10. Aria (Contralto) "Grief for sin"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Then went one of the disciples
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 11. Recitative "Then went one of the disciples"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Soprano Aria: Break in grief
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 12. Aria (Soprano) "Break in grief"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Now on the first day of the unleavened bread
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 13. Recitative "Now on the first day of the unleavened bread"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorus: Where wilt thou?
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 14. Chorus "Where wilt thou?"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recit & Chorus: He said, Go to one in the city yonder
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 15. Recitative with Chorus "He said, Go to one in the city yonder"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: Tis I, whose sins have bound thee
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 16. Chorale "Tis I, whose sins have bound thee"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: He answered then and said
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 17. Recitative "He answered then and said"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Although our eyes with tears o'erflow
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 18. Recitative "Although our eyes with tears o'erflow"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Soprano Aria: Jesus, Saviour, I am thine
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 19. Aria (Soprano) "Jesus, Saviour, I am thine"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And after they had sung an hymn together
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 20. Recitative "And after they had sung an hymn together"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: Receive me, my Redeemer
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 21. Chorale "Receive me, my Redeemer"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Simon Peter made answer
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 22. Recitative "Simon Peter made answer"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: Here would I stand beside them
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 23. Chorale "Here would I stand beside Thee"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Then came Jesus with them
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 24. Recitative "Then came Jesus with them"
Disc 2
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And he went away
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 27. Recitative "And he went away"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: The Saviour, low before His Father bending
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 28. Recitative "The Saviour, low before His Father bending"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Bass Aria: Gladly would I take upon me
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 29. Aria (Bass) "Gladly would I take upon me"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And he came to his disciples
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 30. Recitative "And he came to his disciples"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: O Father, let thy will be done
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 31. Chorale "O Father, let thy will be done"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And he came again and found them sleeping
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 32. Recitative "And he came again and found them sleeping"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Duet & Chorus: Behold, my Saviour now is taken
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 33. Duet (Soprano & Contralto) & Chorus "Behold, my Saviour now is taken"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And behold, one of the others that were there with Jesus
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 34. Recitative "And behold, one of the others that were there with Jesus"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorus: O man, thy grievous sin bemoan
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part I: No. 35. Chorus "O man, thy grievous sin bemoan"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria with Chorus: Ah! now is my Saviour gone
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 36. Aria (Contralto) With Chorus "Ah! now is my Saviour gone"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And they that had laid hold on Jesus
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 37. Recitative "And they that had laid hold on Jesus"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: How falsely doth the world accuse!
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 38. Chorale "How falsely doth the world accuse!"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Yea, though many lying witnesses came forward
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 39. Recitative "Yea, though many lying witnesses came forward"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: He holds his peace though men accuse him falsely
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 40. Recitative "He holds his peace though men accuse him falsely"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Tenor Aria: Endure, endure
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 41. Aria (Tenor) "Endure, endure"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: And the high priest answered and said unto him
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 42. Recitative with Chorus "And the high priest answered and said unto him"
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 43. Recitative with Chorus "And then with one accord did they spit in his face"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: O Lord, who dares to smite Thee?
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 44. Chorale "O Lord, who dares to smite Thee?"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: Simon Peter sat outside the court
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 45. Recitative with Chorus "Simon Peter sat outside the court"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And then began he to curse and to swear
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 46. Recitative "And then began he to curse and to swear"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria: Have mercy, Lord, on me
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 47. Aria (Contralto) "Have mercy, Lord, on me"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: Lamb of God, I fall before Thee
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 48. Chorale "Lamb of God, I fall before Thee"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: Now when the morning came
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 49. Recitative with Chorus "Now when the morning came"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And he cast the silver pieces down in the temple
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 50. Recitative "And he cast the silver pieces down in the temple"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Bass Aria: Give, O give me back my Lord
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 51. Aria (Bass) "Give, O give me back my Lord"
Disc 3
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: At that feast then
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 54. Recitative with Chorus "At that feast then"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: O wondrous love, that suffers this correction!
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 55. Chorale "O wondrous love, that suffers this correction!"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: The governor answered
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 56. Recitative "The governor answered"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: To all men Jesus good hath done
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 57. Recitative "To all men Jesus good hath done"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Soprano Aria: For love my Saviour now is dying
Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion: Part II: No. 58. Aria (Soprano) "For love my Saviour now is dying"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: But they cried out the more
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, La. "Sie schrieen aber noch mehr" (Evangelista) - Lb. Cori "Lass ihn kreuzigen" - Lc. "Da aber Pilatus sahe" (Evangelista, Pilatus) - Ld. Cori "Sein Blut komme über uns" - Le. "Da gab er ihnen Barrabam los"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: O gracious God!
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LI. Recitativo (Alto) "Erbarm es Gott"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria: If my tears be unavailing
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LII. Aria (Alto) "Können Tränen meiner Wangen"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: And then did the soldiers of the governor
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIIIa. "Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte" (Evangelista) - LIIIb. Cori "Gegrüsset seist du, Jüdenkönig" - LIIIc. "Und speieten ihn an" (Evangelista)
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: O Sacred Head surrounded by crown of piercing thorn
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIV. Choral "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And after they had mocked at him
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LV. "Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten" (Evangelista)
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: In truth, to bear the cross
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LVI. Recitativo (Basso) "Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Bass Aria: Come, healing cross
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LVII. Aria (Basso) "Komm, süßes Kreuz, so will ich sagen"
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LVIIId. "Andern hat er geholfen" (Chori)
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: The same was cast in His teeth by the robbers
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LVIIIe. "Desgleichen schmäheten ihn auch die Mörder" (Evangelista)
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Ah Golgotha! Unhappy Golgotha!
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIX. Recitativo (Alto) "Ach Golgotha"
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LX. Aria (Alto) "Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand", Coro "Wohin?"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: Now from the sixth hour
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXIa. "Und von der sechsten Stunde an" (Evangelista, Jesus) - LXIb. Coro "Der rufet dem Elias" - LXIc. "Und bald lief einer unter ihnen" (Evangelista) - LXId. Coro "Halt! Lass sehen" - LXIe. "Aber Jesus schriee abermal"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorale: Be near me Lord, when dying
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXII. Choral "Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden"
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXIIIa. "Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriss" (Evangelista) - LXIIIb. Cori "Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen" - LXIIIc. "Und es waren viel Weiber da" (Evangelista)
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: At evening, hour of calm and peace
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXIV. Recitativo (Basso) "Am Abend, da es kühle war"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Bass Aria: Make thee clean, my heart, from sin
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXV. Aria (Basso) "Mache dich, mein Herze, rein"
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: And Joseph took the body
Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXVIa. "Und Joseph nahm den Leib" (Evangelista) - LXVIb. Cori "Herr, wir haben gedacht" - LXVIc. "Pilatus sprach zu ihnen" (Evangelista, Pilatus)
Disc 4
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Overture
George Frideric Handel - Der Messias, K. 572: Teil I, Nr. 1. Overture
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Allegro moderato
George Frideric Handel - Der Messias, K. 572: Teil I, Nr. 1. Overture
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Recitative: Comfort ye (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Aria: Every Valley (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (bass)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Aria: But who may abide (bass)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Chorus: And He shall purify
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Recitative: Behold! A Virgin (alto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (alto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Aria: The people that walked in darkness (bass)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Chorus: For unto us a Child is born
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Pastoral Symphony: Recitative: There were shepherds (soprano)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Accompagnato: And lo!, the Angel (soprano)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Recitative: And the Angel said unto them (soprano)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the Angel (soprano)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Aria: Rejoice greatly (soprano)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part I. Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind (alto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Disc 5
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Aria: He was despised (alto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: Surely, He hath borne our griefs
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: And with his Stripes
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Recitative: All they that see Him (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: He trusted in God
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Aria: Behold, and see (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Recitative: He was cut off (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Aria: But Thou didst not leave (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: Lift up your heads
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: The Lord gave the Word
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Aria: How beautiful are the feet of them (soprano)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Aria: Why do the nations (bass)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Recitative: He that dwelleth in Heaven (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part II. Aria: Thou shalt break them (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, K. 572
Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Langridge
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part III. Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part III. Chorus: Since by man come death
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part III. Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (bass)
Messiah (arr. Mozart, K572): Part III. Aria: The trumpet shall sound (bass)
Disc 6
The Crucifixion: And They Came to a Place Named Gethsemane
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: And They Came to a Place Named Gethsemane (tenor recitative)
The Crucifixion: Processional to Calvary
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: Processional to Calvary (organ solo) and "Fling Wide the Gates" (chorus and tenor solo)
The Crucifixion: And When They Had Come to the Place Called Calvary
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: And When They Were Come (bass recitative)
The Crucifixion: The Mystery of the Divine Humiliation
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: The Mystery of the Divine Humiliation (hymn)
The Crucifixion: He Made Himself of No Reputation
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: He Made Himself of No Reputation (bass recitative)
The Crucifixion: The Majesty of the Divine Humiliation
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: The Mystery of the Divine Humiliation (hymn)
The Crucifixion: And As Moses Lifted Up the Serpent
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: And As Moses Lifted Up the Serpent (bass recitative)
The Crucifixion: God So Loved the World
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: God So Loved the World (chorus or quartet a cappella)
The Crucifixion: Jesus Said, 'Father, Forgive Them'
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: Jesus Said, 'Father, Forgive Them' (tenor and male chorus recitative)
The Crucifixion: So Thou Liftest Thy Divine Petition
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: So Thou Liftest Thy Divine Petition (tenor and bass solo duet)
The Crucifixion: The Mystery of the Intercession
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: The Mystery of the Intercession (hymn)
The Crucifixion: And One of the Malefactors
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: And One of the Malefactors (bass solo and male chorus)
The Crucifixion: The Adoration of the Crucified
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: The Adoration of the Crucified (hymn)
The Crucifixion: When Jesus Therefore Saw His Mother
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: When Jesus Therefore Saw His Mother (tenor solo and male chorus)
The Crucifixion: Is It Nothing to You?
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: Is It Nothing to You? (bass solo)
The Crucifixion: The Appeal of the Crucified
John Stainer - The Crucifixion: The Appeal of the Crucified (chorus)
Disc 7
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 1. Introitus: Requiem aeternam
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 3. Sequentia: Dies irae
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 3. Sequentia: Tuba mirum
Requiem in D minor, K .626: 3. Sequentia: Rex tremendae majestatis
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 3. Sequentia: Recordare, Jesu pie
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 3. Sequentia: Confutatis maledictis
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 3. Sequentia: Lacrimosa
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 4. Offertorium: Domine, Jesu Christe
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 4. Offertorium: Hostias