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So sweet a melody : music
Title
So sweet a melody : music / by Berlioz [and others].
Published
Thames Ditton, Surrey, England : Somm, ℗2010.
Physical Description
1 audio disc (59:35) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Compact disc.
Notes in English, and texts in English, Latin, and French with English translations (17 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Recorded Aug. 28, 29, and Oct. 21, 2009, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Summertown, Oxford.
Sung in Latin, French, and English.
Summary
"This recording explores the rich repertoire of music written for female voices, focusing on the themes of childhood, motherhood (and fatherhood), and most obviously the Nativity from Mary's perspective. The repertoire spans music from France, Germany, England, and some enchanting and little-known pieces from Slovakia"--Insert, p. 2.
Variant and related titles
Subtitle on container: The: Female voice in familiar and unfamiliar music for Christmas and beyond, from England, Slovakia, France and Germany
Format
Audio
Language
Multiple languages
Added to Catalog
July 10, 2019
Series
Céleste series
Performers
Emily Van Everam, soprano ; The Hildegard Choir & guests ; Gulliver Ralston, conductor.
Contents
Trio from L'enfance du Christ, part 1 / Berlioz (3:33)
Gloria (Messe in A, op. 126) / Joseph Rheinberger (2:26)
Hymne de l'enfant à son reveil / Liszt (8:58)
Ecce puer / Vladimir Godár (6:11)
That yongë child : [from Ceremony of carols] / Britten (1:45)
Balulalow : [from Ceremony of carols] / Britten (1:24)
Trio from L'enfance du Christ, part 2 / Berlioz (3:24)
Sanctus & Benedictus (Messe in A, op. 126) / Joseph Rheinberger (3:49)
Dormi, Jesu / Vladimir Godár (6:00)
Verbum caro / Ján Levoslav Bella (5:05)
Puer natus in Bethlehem / Josef Rheinberger (2:27)
Sweet was the song / Britten (3:51)
Interlude : [from Ceremony of carols] / Britten (3:51)
Bone Jesule / František Xaver Tost (3:12)
O my dear heart / Vaughan Williams (3:23)
As dew in Aprille : [from Ceremony of carols] / Britten (1:11).
Issue number
SOMMCD 0102 Somm
Subjects
Genre/Form
Christmas music.
Christmas music.
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