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Choirs of Angels

Aled Jones turns his attention heavenward to find choral music with an angelic theme.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Jan 2011 18:30

Music Played

  • Rihards Dubra

    Duo Seraphim

    Performer: The Choir of Royal Holloway, Rupert Gough (conductor)

    • Hyperion CDA67799.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Gloria - Laudamus te

    Performer: Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, Choeur Pro Arte de Laussane, Andr茅 Charlet (choir master), L'Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, Jes煤s L贸pez-Cobos (conductor)

    • Decca 4256272.
  • Francisco Guerrero

    Maria Magdelena

    Performer: The Cardinall鈥檚 Musick, Andrew Carwood (conductor)

    • Hyperion CDA67836.
  • Gabriel Jackson

    Orbis patrator optime

    Performer: Polyphony, Stephen Layton (conductor)

    • Hyperion, CDA67708.
  • Georges Bizet

    L'amour

    Performer: Tatiana Troyanos (Carmen), John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir George Solti (conductor)

    • Decca 4213002.
  • Justin Connolly

    The World a Hunting Is (Verse Op.7b, part 1)

    Performer: John Alldis Choir, John Alldis (conductor)

    • Lyrita SRCD305.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Full Fathom Five

    Performer: Netherland Chamber Choir, John Alldis (conductor)

    • Globe GLO5170.
  • Florent Schmitt

    A contre-voix, No1-3

    Performer: Vocal Group of France, John Alldis (director)

    • EMI CDC7544522.
  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    In Dulci Jubilo

    Performer: Ex Cathedra Chamber Choir, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor)

    • ASV CDGAU166.
  • Carl R眉tti

    Missa Angelorum

    Performer: 大象传媒 Symphony Chorus, Stephen Jackson (conductor)

    • ASV, CDDCA954.
  • Max Reger

    Zur Nacht

    Performer: Consortium, Christopher Glynn (piano), Andrew-John Smith (conductor)

    • Hyperion CDA67762.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Jan 2011 18:30

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