Hodie (Christmas Cantata) / Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Album by Vaughan Williams; Janice Watson, Peter Hoare, Stephen Gadd, Guildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton
Released 29 October 2007
Tracklist
- 1Fantasia on Christmas CarolsRalph Vaughan Williams11:47
- 2Hodie (This Day): I. Prologue: Nowell! Nowell!Ralph Vaughan Williams3:50
- 3Hodie (This Day): II. Narration: Now is the birth of Jesus ChristRalph Vaughan Williams4:52
- 4Hodie (This Day): III. Song: It was the winter wildRalph Vaughan Williams4:47
- 5Hodie (This Day): IV. Narration: And it came to pass in those daysRalph Vaughan Williams1:55
- 6Hodie (This Day): V. Choral: The blessed son of GodRalph Vaughan Williams2:26
- 7Hodie (This Day): VI. Narration: And there were in the same countryRalph Vaughan Williams7:07
- 8Hodie (This Day): VII. Song: The OxenRalph Vaughan Williams3:20
- 9Hodie (This Day): VIII. Narration: And the shepherds returnedRalph Vaughan Williams1:09
- 10Hodie (This Day): IX. Pastoral: The shepherds singRalph Vaughan Williams3:05
- 11Hodie (This Day): X. Narration: But Mary kept all these thingsRalph Vaughan Williams0:33
- 12Hodie (This Day): XI. Lullaby: Sweet was the song the Virgin sangRalph Vaughan Williams2:34
- 13Hodie (This Day): XII. Hymn: Bright portals of the skyRalph Vaughan Williams3:55
- 14Hodie (This Day): XIII. Narration: Now when Jesus was bornRalph Vaughan Williams2:58
- 15Hodie (This Day): XIV. The March of the Three Kings: From kingdoms of wisdomRalph Vaughan Williams7:33
- 16Hodie (This Day): XV. Choral: No sad thought his soul affrightRalph Vaughan Williams2:19
- 17Hodie (This Day): XVI. Epilogue: In the beginning was the WordRalph Vaughan Williams6:47
More by Vaughan Williams, Janice Watson, Peter Hoare, Stephen Gadd, Guildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton
Release credits
- concertmaster
- choir vocals [1-2, 4, 6-7, 9, 12, 14-17]
- conductor
- soprano vocals [4, 7, 12, 15, 17]
- tenor vocals [3, 7, 13, 15, 17]
- performing orchestra
- choir vocals [3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14]
- baritone vocals [1, 8, 10, 15, 17]
Issues
H29 October 2007




