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Vaughan Williams: Fantasia On Christmas Carols, Hodie

~ Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer)
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  • Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
  • Audio CD (2 Oct 2000)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: British Composers
  • ASIN: B00004YU84
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Fantasia on Christmas Carols [version with strings & organ]: This is the truth sent from above -John Barrow/Choir Of Guildford Cathedral/String Orchestra/Gavin Williams/Barry Rose 4:46£0.69
Listen  2. Fantasia on Christmas Carols [version with strings & organ]: Come all you worthy gentlemen -John Barrow/Choir Of Guildford Cathedral/String Orchestra/Gavin Williams/Barry Rose 2:16£0.69
Listen  3. Fantasia on Christmas Carols [version with strings & organ]: On Christmas night all Christians sing -John Barrow/Choir Of Guildford Cathedral/String Orchestra/Gavin Williams/Barry Rose 1:38£0.69
Listen  4. Fantasia on Christmas Carols [version with strings & organ]: God bless the ruler of this houseJohn Barrow/Choir Of Guildford Cathedral/String Orchestra/Gavin Williams/Barry Rose 3:40£0.69
Listen  5. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: I. Prologue: Nowell! Nowell!Dame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 3:45£0.69
Listen  6. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: II. Narration: Now the birth of Jesus Christ -Dame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 4:31£0.69
Listen  7. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: III. Song: It was the winter wildDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 4:42£0.69
Listen  8. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: IV. Narration: And it came to pass in those daysDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 2:10£0.69
Listen  9. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: V. Choral: The blessed son of GodBach Choir/Sir David Willcocks 2:34£0.69
Listen10. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: VI. Narration: And there were in the same countryDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 6:39£0.69
Listen11. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: VII. Song: The Oxen (Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock)Dame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 3:11£0.69
Listen12. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: VIII. Narration: And The Shepherds ReturnedDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 1:09£0.69
Listen13. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: IX. Pastoral: The shepherds singDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 3:10£0.69
Listen14. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: X. Narration: But Mary kept all these thingsDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey0:36£0.69
Listen15. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XI. Lullaby: Sweet was the song the Virgin sangDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 2:48£0.69
Listen16. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XII. Hymn: Bright portals of the skyDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 3:41£0.69
Listen17. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XIII. Narration: Now When Jesus Was BornDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 3:10£0.69
Listen18. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XIV. The March of the Three Kings: From kingdoms of wisdom -Dame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 7:46£1.89
Listen19. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XV. Choral: No sad thought his soul affrightDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 2:58£0.69
Listen20. Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XVI. Epilogue: In the beginning was the WordDame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/John Shirley-Quirk/Bach Choir/Sir Philip Ledger/Douglas Guest/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks/Choristers Of Westminster Abbey 6:17£0.69

On this CD:
  1. Fantasia on Christmas Carols
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Guildford Cathedral Choir, String Orchestra
    with John Barrow, Gavin Williams
    Conducted by Barry Rose

  2. Hodie
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Westminster Abbey School Choristers
    with Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, John Shirley-Quirk, Philip Ledger
    Conducted by David Willcocks

Product Description

BBC Music Magazine

These are Christmas works from early and late in Vaughan Williams's career on digitally remastered reissues of recordings from the Sixties. The magical Fantasia (1912) is folk-song-based and is here performed rather prosaically in the version for strings and organ. Hodie (1954) is on a large scale, an 'anthology' cantata, with settings of Hardy, Herbert and Milton among others interspersed among the Biblical narration. It had a bad press when it appeared, but it is Vaughan Williams in his most lyrical mood surveying, at 82, his style as it developed from Wenlock Edge days to his 'Antarctic' period. The performance by David Willcocks and distinguished soloists is still the best on disc.

Performance ****
Sound ****

© BBC Music Magazine 2001

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5.0 out of 5 stars A most incredible, beautiful, and moving recording, 3 Mar 2002
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I first became aware of Hodie when I performed the work in high school. While it is true that Vaughn-Williams does use a variety of styles, this is much more than a compendium of musical approaches. Each style is well chosen to provide an appropriate context for the words in a way matched by few composers - intimate in "The Oxen", hushed and reverential in "No sad thought his soul affright", and imposing and even majesterial in "The March of the Three Kings". I can't imagine how anyone could listen to the Epilogue (especially as performed here) with it's quoting of the beginning of St. John's gospel without being utterly moved.

Because of the beauty of the work (only a critic would give it "bad press") and the quality of the performance, it quickly became one of my most beloved recordings, defining for me how this work should be performed just as Karl Richter's Mass in b Minor and Colin Davis's Mozart Requiem have. The singers all have incredibly beautiful voices and each use their voice very sensitively. Just listen to John Shirley-Quirk's simple yet eloquent singing in "The Oxen", describing the animals in the manger on their knees or Janet Baker's "Lullaby" with a beauty that can bring tears to your eyes. Richard Lewis likewise provides a good range from the heroic to the sensitive - one of the best performances of his I have heard. The choral work is likewise fantastic. I have been searching for this work on CD for years to replace my well-loved but somewhat worn-out LP copy and am delighted that it is finally available. If you love choral music, Vaughn-Williams's work, or just appreciate beautiful singing, I would strongly urge you to purchase this recording while it is still available.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Cracker, 11 Mar 2007
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I bought this a couple of years ago and return to it regularly - a sure sign of a good recording. I like the music of Vaughan Williams and this is a good example of his music. The Fantasia was a big surprise - its a lovely setting of some well known carols. John Barrow has a superb baritone voice. The Hodie takes a little more getting into but it is worth the effort. Both choirs and orchestra have good sounds. At this price you can't go wrong!
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The 'Hodie' is sublime, The opening chorus - towering and exuberant - makes one's hair stand on end. The closing line of the first narration "he shall be called great" is thrilling. I can't find anything to fault in this glorious recording - take some time out and catch up with the real spirit of Christmas.
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