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Hymns Of Vaughan Williams / Somerville, Swann, Et Al


Release Date: 11/28/2000 
Label:  Gothic Records   Catalog #: 49121   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann,  Gillian Hoffman,  Paul Stephenson,  Robert [Bass Voice] Lewis,   ... 
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 9 Mins. 

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Works on This Recording

1. Old Hundredth Psalm Tune by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1953; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 4 Minutes 38 Secs. 
Language: English 
2. Father we praise Thee by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 25 Secs. 
Language: English 
3. The golden sun lights up the sky by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 7 Secs. 
Language: English 
4. English Hymnal: no 1, Come down, O Love divine by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: by 1906; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 40 Secs. 
Language: English 
5. Almighty word by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 4 Minutes 48 Secs. 
Language: English 
6. English Hymnal: O little town of Bethlehem by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1906; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 3 Minutes 39 Secs. 
Language: English 
7. Traditional English Carols (8): no 2, On Christmas Night by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ), Gillian Hoffman (Soprano), Paul Stephenson (Baritone)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1919; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 2 Secs. 
Language: English 
8. I come, the great redeemer cries by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 8 Secs. 
Language: English 
9. King's Weston by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1925; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 4 Minutes 49 Secs. 
Language: English 
10. By all your saints still striving by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 30 Secs. 
Language: English 
11. English Hymnal: no 4, For all the saints by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: circa 1905; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 5 Minutes 42 Secs. 
Language: English 
12. Thou, who at thy first Eucharist by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 41 Secs. 
Language: English 
13. English Hymnal: no 9, He who would valiant be by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Robert [Bass Voice] Lewis (Bass), Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 1 Secs. 
Language: English 
14. O Jesus crowned with all reknown by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  David Connors (Tenor), Gillian Hoffman (Soprano), Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Language: English 
15. Christ the fair glory by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  David Connors (Tenor), James Koenig (Baritone), Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 3 Minutes 2 Secs. 
Language: English 
16. English Hymnal: no 7, Hail thee, festival day by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  James Koenig (Baritone), Gillian Hoffman (Soprano), Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: circa 1905; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 6 Minutes 24 Secs. 
Language: English 
17. The great forerunner of the morn by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 20 Secs. 
Language: English 
18. Come, my way, my truth, my life by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Kathie Freeman (Mezzo Soprano), Paul Stephenson (Baritone), Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 24 Secs. 
Language: English 
19. English Hymnal: no 6, God be with you till we meet again by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: circa 1905; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs. 
Language: English 
20. All hail the power of Jesus' name by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Frederick Lewis Swann (Organ)
Conductor:  Thomas Somerville
Orchestra/Ensemble:  First Congregational Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1938; England 
 Venue:  Los Angeles, California 
Length: 7 Minutes 32 Secs. 
Language: English 

Sound Samples

The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune (version for choir)
Father, We Praise Thee (arr. R. Vaughan Williams)
The Golden Sun Lights Up the Sky (arr. R. Vaughan Williams)
Down Ampney (Come down, O Love Divine)
Almighty Word
O Little Town of Bethlehem: (arr. P. Breiner)
8 Traditional English Carols: No. 1. And all in the morning (On Christmas Night)
The Great Redeemer Cries
King's Weston (At the name of Jesus)
By All Your Saints Still Striving (arr. R. Vaughan Williams)
Sine nomine (For all the saints)
Thou, Who at Thy First Eucharist (arr. R. Vaughan Williams)
He Who Would Valiant Be
O Jesuse, Crowned with all Renown: O Jesus, Crowned with all Renown
Christ the Fair Glory
Hail Thee, Festival Day!
The Great Forerunner of the Morn
5 Mystical Songs: No. 4. The call
Randolph (God be with you till we meet again)
All Hail the Power (version for choir)

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