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Sing Ye Heavens - Hymns For All Time

John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

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Format: CD

Cat No: COLCD126

Release Date:  31 August 2000

Label:  Collegium / Collegium Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  040888012627

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    Sing, ye Heavens is an inspiring album of 21 hymns spanning 15 centuries of the history of Christian Europe, and including the world premiere of a new hymn by John Rutter himself, Eternal God. Reflecting the immense riches of hymnody built up over centuries, this notably eclectic survey sees Gregorian Chant rubbing shoulders with German chorales, Celtic folk melodies alongside 18th-century London street songs – albeit from an Anglican perspective. The arrangements range from delicate accompaniment of the harp to thrilling festival treatments with brass, timpani, percussion and organ.



    "An excellent choir … fortified by some splendid players" - Gramophone



    "You don't need to be a church-goer or, indeed, at all religiously inclined to be uplifted by the wonderful music; proof that the devil certainly doesn't have all the good tunes." - Classic FM



    "It's good to have the clean-vowelled, fresh-voiced Cambridge Singers back in action with composer John Rutter demonstrating once again his considerable talents as a choral director." - Amazon.co.uk

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Croft: O God, our help in ages past
      • 2. The King of love my Shepherd is (arr. Rutter)
      • 3. Luther: A mighty fortress is our God
      • 4. Veni, Creator Spiritus (Gregorian chant)
      • 5. Lo! he comes with clouds descending (arr. Rutter)
      • 6. R.H. Prichard: Love Divine, all loves excelling
      • 7. Pange lingua (Gregorian chant)
      • 8. Let all mortal flesh keep silence (arr. Rutter)
      • 9. Vexilla Regis (Gregorian chant)
      • 10. Gibbons: Drop, drop, slow tears
      • 11. E. Miller: When I survey the wondrous Cross
      • 12. Christ the Lord is risen today (arr. Rutter)
      • 13. Be thou my vision (arr. Rutter)
      • 14. All things bright and beautiful (arr. Rutter)
      • 15. Morning has broken (arr. Rutter)
      • 16. Amazing grace (arr. Rutter)
      • 17. J.A.P. Schulz: We plough the fields, and scatter
      • 18. Tallis: Glory to thee, my God, this night
      • 19. C. Scholefield: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
      • 20. Rutter: Eternal God
      • 21. Purcell: Christ is made the sure Foundation