Greensleeves
~ Recording by The Ambrosian Singers, Jessye Norman, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.7 | Greensleeves (What a Child This Is) | 3:54 | [anonymous] | Sacred Songs | Jessye Norman | Album | Philips Digital Classics (this may likely be a series than an actual label) | 400 019-2 | |
| 1.8 | Greensleeves | 3:53 | [anonymous] | The Jessye Norman Collection | Jessye Norman | Album + Compilation |
| Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.) | 422 893-2 |
| 1.7 | Greensleeves (What a Child This Is) | 3:54 | [anonymous] | Sacred Songs | Jessye Norman | Album |
| MHS 512644L | |
| 1.9 | Greensleeves | 3:54 | Jessye Norman | Amazing Grace | Jessye Norman | Album |
| Philips | 432 546-2 |
Relationships
| recorded in: | London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05) |
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| other vocals: | Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) |
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| soprano vocals: | Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1981-05) |
| orchestra: | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-05) |
| conductor: | Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (in 1981-05) |
| arranger: | Peter Hope (British composer and arranger, b.1930) |
| recording of: | Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) What Child Is This? (in 1981-05) |
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Related works
What Child Is This?
| lyricist: | William Chatterton Dix (in 1865) |
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| composer: | [traditional] (special purpose artist) |
| referred to in medleys: | What Child Is This? / O Come, O Come Emmanuel / The First Noel / Silent Night, Holy Night (order: 1) Christmas Collage (order: 5) |
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| later parody versions: | What the Hell Child Is This? |
| later translated versions: | Kas ir šis bērns (Latvian version of English "What Child Is This?") |
| version of: | Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) |
| is the basis for: | Suite on Famous Christmas Carols: II. What Child is This, Who, Laid to Rest What Child Is This (Greensleeves) What Child Is This? (for organ, Roper) |
| has revision: | What Child Is This? (Trans-Siberian Orchestra version) |
| arrangements: | The Son of Mary What Child is This (piano arr. Baldwin) What Child Is This (Vince Guaraldi adaptation) What Child Is This (arr. Johnson and Ricketts) What Child Is This? (for Sara Stevens) What Child Is This? (arr. Parker/Shaw) What Child Is This? (Jack Jezioro, Brendan Harkin arrangements) What Child Is This? (arr. Warland) What Child Is This? (arr. John Fahey) What Child Is This? (arr. Moya Brennan) |
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
| publisher: | Richard Jones (English printer, songwriter, and composer) (on 1580-09-03) |
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| lyricist and composer: | [traditional] (special purpose artist) |
| referred to in medleys: | English Heritage Medley (order: 15) |
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| later parody versions: | Sir Greenbaum’s Madrigal |
| later translated versions: | greensleeves (グリーンスリーブス) Loin (Greensleeves) グリーンスリーヴス |
| later versions: | What Child Is This? |
| is the basis for: | …Of Free Enterprise Amsterdam (original French version) Christmas Time Fantasia on “Greensleeves” Greensleeves (new year carol, arr. Sargent) Greensleeves for consort Paraphrase on ‘Greensleeves’ (What Child is This) 寂寞聖誕 |
| has revision: | Greensleeves (Nox Arcana version) |
| arrangements: | Green Sleeves (Stuart Anthony & Steve Hall arrangement) Greensleeves (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement) Greensleeves (Jazz Waltz arrangement) Greensleeves (Hoyt Axton arrangement) Greensleeves (arr. Chilcott) Greensleeves (Pentatonix arrangement) Greensleeves (Loog Oldham arr.) Greensleeves (arr. Webber) Greensleeves (Brian Rogers arrangement) Greensleeves (arr. James Last) My Lady Greensleeves (Roger Quilter arrangement for women's voices (2 part) and piano) |
| music quoted on: | Une saison en enfer (Aut’Chose) |