Sacred Songs

~ Release by Jessye Norman, Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Gibson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Philips CD with light blue disc label

Made in W-Germany

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-28 15:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Sanctus from “Messe solennelle de Ste Cécile”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile : V. Sanctus (in 1981-05)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile, CG 56 (St. Cecilia Mass, en sol majeur pour solistes, chœur, orchestre et orgue)
Charles Gounod6:01
2Ave Maria, op. 52/6
arranged in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Jairo (Argentinean singer) and Sir Walter Scott (19th-century Scottish author)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825)
translator:
Adam Storck
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 839)
Franz Schubert6:07
3Panis Angelicus
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
other vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
arranger:
Peter Hope (British composer and arranger, b.1930)
recording of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus (in 1981-05)
lyricist:
St. Thomas Aquinas
composer:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer) (in 1860)
part of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12
César Franck4:10
4O Divine Redeemer (Repentir)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Repentir (“O Divine Redeemer”) (in 1981-05)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
Charles Gounod6:20
5The Holy City
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
recording of:
The Holy City (in 1981-05)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly
composer:
Stephen Adams (English composer)
Stephen Adams6:22
6Amazing Grace
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
other vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
arranger:
Peter Hope (British composer and arranger, b.1930)
recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (in 1981-05)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (song book of “Viides herätysliike”) (number: 94)
[anonymous]3:22
7Greensleeves (What a Child This Is)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
other vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
arranger:
Peter Hope (British composer and arranger, b.1930)
recording of:
What Child Is This? (in 1981-05)
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]3:54
8Let Us Break Bread Together
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
arranger:
Peter Hope (British composer and arranger, b.1930)
recording of:
Let Us Break Bread Together (in 1981-05)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]3:29
9I Wonder As I Wander
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
recording of:
I Wonder as I Wander (in 1981-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Jacob Niles (American folklorist and folk musician) (from 1933-07-16 until 1933-10-04)
[anonymous]3:21
10Sweet Little Jesus Boy
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Sweet Little Jesus Boy (in 1981-05)
lyricist and composer:
Robert MacGimsey
publisher:
Carl Fischer LLC
Robert MacGimsey4:39
11Gésu Bambino (When Blossoms Flowered)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Gesù bambino (in 1981-05)
lyricist:
Frederick Martens (US lyricist, early 20th century)
composer:
Pietro Yon (organist & composer) (in 1917)
P.A. Yon4:42