Guy Johnston, Alexander Soares, John Andrews
Cellist Guy Johnston performs live for Sean Rafferty and talks about the premiere of Judith Weir's Christmas Carol, O Mercy Divine, with the Choir of King's College Cambridge.
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Guy Johnston goes back to school this Christmas...
Duration: 04:15
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Wassail Song (Folk Songs of the Four Seasons)
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Choir: City of London Choir. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.- In Terra Pax: A Christmas Anthology.
- Naxos.
- 15.
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Jean‐Henri d’Anglebert
Unmeasured Prelude
Performer: Alexander Soares.![]()
Olivier Messiaen
Prelude (1964)
Performer: Alexander Soares.![]()
Arthur Sullivan
The Pirates of Penzance (Overture)
Orchestra: D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra. Conductor: John Pryce‐Jones.- Gilbert and Sullivan Overtures: Various performers.
- TER.
- 2.
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Arthur Sullivan
The whole earth is at rest (The Light of the World)
Performer: BBC CO BBC So Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Conductor: John Andrews.- Sullivan Light of the World.
- 007.
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Arthur Sullivan
Hosanna to the Son of David (The Light of the World)
Performer: BBC CO BBC So Chorus. Singer: Natalya Romaniw. Singer: Eleanor Dennis. Singer: Kitty Whately. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Choir: Kinder Children's Choir. Conductor: John Andrews. Conductor: Joyce Ellis.- Sullivan Light Of The World disc 2.
- 006.
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George Frideric Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Solomon)
Orchestra: Il Giardino Armonico. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.- Teldec.
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Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in A minor Op 17 No 4
Performer: Alexander Soares.![]()
Victor Hely-Hutchinson
Romance (Carol Symphony)
Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra of London. Conductor: Barry Rose.- Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony: Pro Arte, Barry Rose.
- EMI Classics.
- 3.
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Hubert Parry
There is an old belief from Songs of Farewell
Ensemble: Choir of New College Oxford.![]()
Trad.
Sussex Carol
Performer: Rupert Jeffcoat. Music Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. Choir: Armonico Consort. Conductor: Christopher Monks.- On Christmas Night.
- Signum Classics.
- 601.
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Dance of the Tumblers (Snow Maiden Suite)
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.- RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Overture and Suites from the Operas.
- CHANDOS.
- 5.
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Traditional Czech
Zither Carol
Music Arranger: Malcolm Sargent. Choir: Choir of Westminster Abbey. Conductor: Martin Neary.- Cantoris Griffin.
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Trad.
Zither Carol
Music Arranger: David Rees-Williams. Ensemble: David Rees-Williams Trio.- Champs Hill Records.
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Max Bruch
Violin Concerto no.1 in G minor, Op.26 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Jack Liebeck. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Hyperion.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (5th-7th mvts)
Performer: Guy Johnston.![]()
Ola Gjeilo
Serenity [O Magnum Mysterium]
Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Performer: Guy Johnston. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.- KINGS COLLEGE.
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Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" Mvts 4-6
Ensemble: American Bach Soloists. Conductor: Jeffrey Thomas.- Corelli, A.: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 12.
- Delos.
- 405.
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John Tavener
Chant for Solo Cello
Performer: Guy Johnston.![]()
Bernhard Crusell
Carinet Concerto no.2 in F minor Op.5 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- Crusell: The Three Clarinet Concertos.
- Chandos.
- 006.
Broadcast
- Thu 20 Dec 201817:00BBC Radio 3
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