The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
Advent Live
- Type CD
- Label Signum Classics
- UPC 0635212053522
- Catalog number SIGCD 535
- Release date 05 October 2018
About the album
This disc of live recordings features performances by the choir from their four most recent Christmas services from 2014-17.
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and recordings. This is the Choir’s 99th album to be released. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its distinctive rich, warm sound, its expressive interpretations and its breadth of repertoire. Alongside these musical characteristics, the Choir is particularly proud of its happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. The Choir is directed by Andrew Nethsingha following a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill.
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11A Hymn of St Columba
02:06 -
12Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (I)
04:29 -
13The truth sent from above
02:40 -
14Adam lay ybounden
01:54 -
15The Cherry Tree Carol
02:45 -
16Vigilate
04:11 -
17Fuit homo missus a Deo
03:18 -
18This is the record of John
04:18 -
19The Linden Tree Carol
02:00 -
110There is no rose
02:18 -
111The Birth of Speech
05:28 -
112The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came
02:19 -
113I know a flower
03:01 -
114Glory to the Christ Child
02:30 -
115Lux Mundi
05:42 -
116I sing of a maiden
02:10 -
117Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (II)
02:01 -
118The clouded heaven
04:07 -
119Noe, noe
03:01