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Hymnus paradisi A Kent yeoman's wooing song /

Howells, Herbert, 1892-1983

Hymnus paradisi A Kent yeoman's wooing song / [sound recording] ; Title on container spine: Hymnus paradisi etc. Herbert Howells. - Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, p1999. - 1 compact disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. - 004642 001821.

First work for soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra; second work for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra. Premiere recording of 2nd work. Durations: 46:42; 18:21. Historical and biographical notes in English, German and French, with words printed as text in Latin and English with English, German, and French translations (35 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Joan Rodgers, soprano ; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor (1st work) ; Alan Opie, baritone (2nd work) ; BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra ; Richard Hickox, conductor.

Recorded at All Saints' Church, Tooting, London, November 2-4 and 7, 1998.


Compact disc.


Sung primarily in English; some parts in Latin.

Chan 9744 Chandos


Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
Cantatas, Secular

CD/1438

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