A Meditation on Christ's Nativity

~ Release by The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, George Guest, William Squire (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I. The Annunciation of Christ: Torches
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
Torches (Christmas carol) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
composer:
John Joubert
John Joubert1:44
2I. The Annunciation of Christ: Bidding Prayer
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]0:22
3I. The Annunciation of Christ: First Sentence and Collect
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]2:32
4I. The Annunciation of Christ: Adam Lay Y-Bounden
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
Adam Lay y-Bounden (Warlock version) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
composer:
Peter Warlock (composer) (in 1922)
Peter Warlock1:16
5I. The Annunciation of Christ: The Linden Tree Carol
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
The Linden Tree Carol (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]1:29
6I. The Annunciation of Christ: The Annunciation
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
John Donne1:07
7I. The Annunciation of Christ: There is no rose of such virtu
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
There is no Rose of Such Virtue (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Joubert
John Joubert2:26
8I. The Annunciation of Christ: Dialogue
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
George Herbert1:30
9I. The Annunciation of Christ: My Dancing Day
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (traditional English) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]3:11
10II. The Birth of Christ: Second Sentence and Collect
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]2:04
11II. The Birth of Christ: Up! Good Christen Folk
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]1:23
12II. The Birth of Christ: On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
John Milton2:03
13II. The Birth of Christ: Rocking
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]2:07
14II. The Birth of Christ: Hamlet: Act 1: "Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes"
spoken vocals:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
William Shakespeare0:28
15II. The Birth of Christ: Chanticleer
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
William Austin1:04
16II. The Birth of Christ: Balulalow
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
Balulalow (Peter Warlock) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
composer:
Peter Warlock (composer)
Peter Warlock2:14
17III. The Destiny of the Infant Christ: Third Sentence and Collect
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]2:09
18III. The Destiny of the Infant Christ: The Seven Joys of Mary
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
The Seven Joys of Mary (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]2:54
19III. The Destiny of the Infant Christ: The Burning Babe
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
Robert Southwell1:32
20III. The Destiny of the Infant Christ: The Cherry Tree Carol
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
The Cherry-Tree Carol (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 54) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 453)
[anonymous]2:24
21III. The Destiny of the Infant Christ: The Guest
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]1:27
22IV. The Manifestation of Christ: Fourth Sentence and Collect
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]3:06
23IV. The Manifestation of Christ: Ding Dong! Merrily on High
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
is based on:
Branle de l’official
[anonymous]1:53
24IV. The Manifestation of Christ: Eastern Monarchs
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
Eastern Monarchs (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
composer:
Peter Naylor
Peter Naylor1:21
25IV. The Manifestation of Christ: The Journey of the Magi
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
The Journey of the Magi
writer:
T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot2:58
26IV. The Manifestation of Christ: King Jesus Hath a Garden
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
King Jesus hath a Garden (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]3:26
27IV. The Manifestation of Christ: The First Letter of John: Chapter 1, Verses 1-10
spoken vocals [Reader]:
William Squire (Welsh actor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]1:23
28IV. The Manifestation of Christ: Adeste fideles
organ:
Jonathan Bielby (English composer, organist) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
[anonymous]4:15

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other vocals [cantor]:Philip Pettifor
solo tenor vocals:Peter Birts (Classical tenor vocalist)
solo treble vocals:Michael Matthes (Chorister)
Martin Redfearn (Chorister)
Michael Turner (British violist (and former treble))
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4832440 [info]