The Light of the World

Album by Arthur Sullivan; BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, John Andrews

Released 23 November 2018

Tracklist

  • Hybrid SACD 1
  • 1
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Prologue: 1. Chorus "There Shall Come Forth a Rod"
    Arthur Sullivan
    4:35
  • 2
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 2. Introduction & Recitative (Tenor, Contralto) "There Were Shepherds"
    Arthur Sullivan
    5:13
  • 3
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 3. Chorus of Angels "Glory to God"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:09
  • 4
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 4. Chorus of Shepherds "Let Us Now Go"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:13
  • 5
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 5. Solo (A Shepherd: Bass) "Blessed art Thou"
    Arthur Sullivan
    1:26
  • 6
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 6. Air (Mary, the Mother of Jesus: Soprano) "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:51
  • 7
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 8. Chorus of Shepherds "The Whole Earth is at Rest"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:42
  • 8
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 9. Solo (An Angel: Contralto) "Arise and Take the Young Child"
    Arthur Sullivan
    0:54
  • 9
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 10. Solo (Soprano) & Chorus "In Rama was There a Voice Heard"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:46
  • 10
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 11. Air (Tenor) "Refrain thy Voice from Weeping"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:11
  • 11
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 12. Solo (An Angel: Contralto) "Arise and Take the Young Child"
    Arthur Sullivan
    1:40
  • 12
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 13. Chorus "I Will Pour My Spirit"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:24
  • 13
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 14. Solo (Baritone) & Chorus "The Spirit of the Lord"
    Arthur Sullivan
    9:58
  • 14
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 15. Quintet "Doubtless Thou art Our Father"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:35
  • 15
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 16. Solo (Baritone) "Blessed are They"
    Arthur Sullivan
    1:35
  • 16
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 17. Chorus "He Maketh the Sun to Rise"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:37
  • 17
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 18. Duet (Tenor, Baritone) "Lord, Behold"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:55
  • 18
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 19. Solo (Contralto) & Chorus "Weep Ye Not for the Dead"
    Arthur Sullivan
    7:22
  • 19
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 20. Scena (Martha: Soprano) "Lord, if Thou Had'st Been Here"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:57
  • 20
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 21. Chorus "Behold How He Loved Him"
    Arthur Sullivan
    1:32
  • 21
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 22. Solo (Baritone) "Said I Not unto Thee"
    Arthur Sullivan
    1:00
  • 22
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 23. Chorus "The Grave Cannot Praise Thee"
    Arthur Sullivan
    4:07
  • Hybrid SACD 2
  • 1
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 24. Recitative (A Pharisee: Bass, A Disciple: Tenor, Baritone) "Perceive Ye How"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:22
  • 2
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 25. Chorus of Children "Hosanna to the Son of David"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:54
  • 3
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 26. Air (Soprano) "Tell Ye the Daughter of Zion"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:48
  • 4
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 27. Chorus of Disciples "Blessed be the Kingdom"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:11
  • 5
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 27 (cont'd). Solo (Baritone) "If Thou Had'st Known"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:21
  • 6
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 28. Trio & Chorus "Hosanna to the Son of David"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:34
  • 7
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 29. Overture
    Arthur Sullivan
    6:29
  • 8
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 30. Solo (Baritone) "When the Son of Man"
    Arthur Sullivan
    5:13
  • 9
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 31. Solos (A Ruler: Bass, Nicodemus: Tenor) & Chorus "Is This not He"
    Arthur Sullivan
    4:26
  • 10
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 32. Chorus of Women "The Hour is Come"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:06
  • 11
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 33. Solo (Baritone) "Daughters of Jerusalem"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:08
  • 12
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 34. Quartet "Yea, though I Walk"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:47
  • 13
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 35. Chorus "Men and Brethren"
    Arthur Sullivan
    7:05
  • 14
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 36. Recitative (Mary Magdalene: Soprano) "Where Have They Laid Him?"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:58
  • 15
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 37. Aria (Mary Magdalene: Soprano) "Lord, Why Hidest Thou thy Face?"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:27
  • 16
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 38. Recitative (An Angel: Contralto, Mary Magdalene: Soprano) "Why Weepest Thou?"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:13
  • 17
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 39. Aria (An Angel: Contralto) "The Lord is Risen, God Shall Wipe Away All Tears"
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:46
  • 18
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 40. Chorus "The Lord is Risen"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:05
  • 19
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 41. Air (A Disciple: Tenor) "If Ye be Risen with Christ"
    Arthur Sullivan
    2:33
  • 20
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 42. Final Chorus "Him Hath God Exalted"
    Arthur Sullivan
    4:27

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