Hodie: II. Narration: Now the Birth of Jesus Christ

~ Recording by The Bach Choir, Dame Janet Baker, Choir of Westminster Abbey, Richard Lewis, John Shirley‐Quirk, Philip Ledger, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Hodie: II. Narration: Now the Birth of Jesus Christ4:32Ralph Vaughan WilliamsHodie / Fantasia on Christmas CarolsVaughan Williams; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir David WillcocksAlbum
  • GB2000-10-02
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)CDM 5 67427 2
1.6Hodie: II. Narration: Now the Birth of Jesus Christ4:32Ralph Vaughan WilliamsHodie / Fantasia on Christmas CarolsVaughan Williams; Dame Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, John Shirley‐Quirk, The Bach Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, John Barrow, Choir of Guilford Cathedral, Barry RoseAlbum
Warner ClassicsCDM 5 67427 2
17.6Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: II. Narration: "Now the birth of Jesus Christ"4:31Ralph Vaughan WilliamsThe Collector’s EditionVaughan WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-04-28
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
1.2Hodie: II. Narration: Now the birth of Jesus Christ4:32Ralph Vaughan WilliamsHodie: A Christmas Cantata / Fantasia on Christmas Carols (Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, John Shirley-Quick, John Barrow)Ralph Vaughan WilliamsAlbum
EMI Studio DRMCDM 7 69872 2

Relationships

organ:Philip Ledger
additional choir vocals:Choir of Westminster Abbey
baritone vocals:John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:The Bach Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals:Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
tenor vocals:Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:Sir David Willcocks
recorded at:Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-01-22 until 1965-02-03)
recording of:Hodie: II. Narration: Now the Birth of Jesus Christ (from 1965-01-22 until 1965-02-03)

Related works

Hodie: II. Narration: Now the Birth of Jesus Christ

composer:Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1953 until 1954)
part of:Hodie (order: 2)