Thursday 16th April 2026

CD 336

Title : The World of Choral Classics

Label : Decca [1959-92]

Tracks 1 : J S Bach: Jauchzet, frohlocket! (Christmas Oratorio)
Performers : Lübecker Kantorei: Hans-Jürgen Wille; Stuttgarter Kammerorchester: Karl Münchinger
Composer(s):  J S Bach
Performer(s):  Hans-Jürgen Wille,  Karl Münchinger
Ensemble(s):  Lübecker Kantorei,  Stuttgarter Kammerorchester

Tracks 2 : W A Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K618
Performers : Peter White, organ; Choir of St John's College, Cambridge: George Guest
Composer(s):  W A Mozart
Performer(s):  Peter White,  George Guest
Ensemble(s):  Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

Tracks 3 : George Frideric Handel: See the conqu'ring hero comes (Judas Maccabaeus)
Performers : Handel Opera Society Chorus & Orchestra: Charles Farncombe
Composer(s):  George Frideric Handel
Performer(s):  Charles Farncombe
Ensemble(s):  Handel Opera Society Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 4 : Joseph Haydn: The heavens are telling / Die Himmel erzählen (The Creation)
Performers : Lucia Popp, Werner Hollweg, Kurt Moll (STB), Brighton Festival Chorus: Laszlo Heltay, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Antal Dorati
Composer(s):  Joseph Haydn
Performer(s):  Lucia Popp,  Werner Hollweg,  Kurt Moll,  Laszlo Heltay,
                              Antal Dorati
Ensemble(s):  Brighton Festival Chorus,  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks 5 : Gioachino Rossini: Kyrie (Petite messe solennelle)
Performers : Sylvia Holford, John Constable (pf1,2), John Birch, harm.; London Chamber Choir: Laszlo Heltay
Composer(s):  Gioachino Rossini
Performer(s):  Sylvia Holford,  John Constable,  John Birch,  Laszlo Heltay
Ensemble(s):  London Chamber Choir

Tracks 6 : Giuseppe Verdi: Sanctus (Requiem)
Performers : Wiener Staatsopernchor: Wilhelm Pitz; Wiener Philharmoniker: Sir Georg Solti
Composer(s):  Giuseppe Verdi
Performer(s):  Wilhelm Pitz,  Georg Solti
Ensemble(s):  Wiener Staatsopernchor,  Wiener Philharmoniker

Tracks 7 : Hector Berlioz: Shepherds' farewell / II s'en va loin de la terre (L'Enfance du Christ)
Performers : St Anthony Singers, Goldsbrough Orchestra: Colin Davis
Composer(s):  Hector Berlioz
Performer(s):  Colin Davis
Ensemble(s):  St Anthony Singers,  Goldsbrough Orchestra

Tracks 8 : Edward Elgar: But hark! A grand mysterious harmony . . . Praise to the Holiest (The Dream of Gerontius)
Performers : Peter Pears, ten; Yvonne Minton, mez. London Symphony Chorus: Arthur Oldham; London Symphony Orchestra: Benjamin Britten
Composer(s):  Edward Elgar
Performer(s):  Peter Pears,  Yvonne Minton,  Arthur Oldham,  Benjamin Britten
Ensemble(s):  London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 9 : Johannes Brahms: How lovely are thy dwellings / Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (Ein deutsches Requiem)
Performers : Chicago Symphony Chorus: Margaret Hillis; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Sir Georg Solti
Composer(s):  Johannes Brahms
Performer(s):  Margaret Hillis,  Georg Solti
Ensemble(s):  Chicago Symphony Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 10 : George Frideric Handel: Zadok the priest
Performers : Handel Opera Society Chorus & Orchestra: Charles Farncombe
Composer(s):  George Frideric Handel
Performer(s):  Charles Farncombe
Ensemble(s):  Handel Opera Society Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 11 : J S Bach: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Cantata 147)
Performers : Peter White, organ; Choir of St John's College, Cambridge: George Guest
Composer(s):  J S Bach
Performer(s):  Peter White,  George Guest
Ensemble(s):  Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

Tracks 12 : W A Mozart: Lacrimosa (Requiem)
Performers : Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor: Peter Burian; Wiener Philharmoniker: Sir Georg Solti
Composer(s):  W A Mozart
Performer(s):  Peter Burian,  Georg Solti
Ensemble(s):  Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor,  Wiener Philharmoniker

Tracks 13 : Felix Mendelssohn: Thanks be to God (Elijah)
Performers : Geraint Evans (bar.), Shelley Singers, Lyrian Singers, Glendower Singers; BBC Welsh Orchestra: Mansel Thomas
Composer(s):  Felix Mendelssohn
Performer(s):  Geraint Evans,  Mansel Thomas
Ensemble(s):  Shelley Singers,  Lyrian Singers,  Glendower Singers

Tracks 14 : Gabriel Fauré: Sanctus (Requiem)
Composer(s):  Gabriel Fauré
Performer(s):  Charles Dutoit
Ensemble(s):  Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Tracks 15 : George Frideric Handel: Hallelujah (Messiah)
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Performers : Chicago Symphony Chorus: Margaret Hillis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sir Georg Solti
Composer(s):  George Frideric Handel
Performer(s):  Margaret Hillis,  Georg Solti
Ensemble(s):  Chicago Symphony Chorus and Orchestra

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