Valery Hill, soprano ; Jane Watts, organ ; Royal College of Music Chamber Choir ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; David Willcocks, conductor
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The 1st work in a version by the composer for soprano and chorus with acc. for string orchestra, organ, and timpani; the 3rd work for soprano, women's chorus, and string orchestra; the 2nd and 4th works arrangements for string orchestra, the 2nd originally for piano and the 4th originally for organ.
The words of the 1st work from medieval carols; the 3rd work has words from Robert Herrick, Richard Crashaw, Prudentius, and anonymous sources.
Program notes by Christopher Palmer and texts (11 p. : 2 ports.) inserted in container.
Forms part of: Kin Lop Tse Collection.
Recorded Mar. 11-12, 1986, at St. Jude on the Hill, London.
In praise of Mary : for soprano solo, chorus, and string orchestra / Geoffrey Bush (19:43) -- The holy Boy : for string orchestra / John Ireland (2:42) -- A Christmas garland : for soprano solo, chorus, and orchestra / George Dyson (19:51) -- The bells of St. Chad's : a postlude for strings / Heathcote Statham (3:18)