American Polyphony

~ Release by Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Thompson; Polyphony, Stephen Layton (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Alleluia
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (on 2013-07-31)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (on 2013-07-31)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2013-07-31)
recording of:
Alleluia (by Randall Thompson, for unaccompanied SATB chorus; premiered on July 8, 1940 at Tanglewood) (on 2013-07-31)
composer:
Randall Thompson (American composer) (in 1940-07)
premiered at:
Tanglewood Music Festival 1940 (1940-07)
Randall Thompson6:12
2Agnus Dei
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Agnus Dei (arr. Samuel Barber for chorus) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
arranger:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Works of Samuel Barber by opus number (number: op. 11)
arrangement of:
Adagio for Strings
Samuel Barber9:07
3Reincarnations, op. 16: Mary Hynes
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Reincarnations: I. Mary Hynes (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
Reincarnations
Samuel Barber2:23
4Reincarnations, op. 16: Anthony O'Daly
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Reincarnations: II. Anthony O’Daly (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
Reincarnations
Samuel Barber3:07
5Reincarnations, op. 16: The Coolin'
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Reincarnations: III. The Coolin (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
Reincarnations
Samuel Barber4:06
6Missa brevis: Kyrie
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Missa Brevis: I. Kyrie. Adagio (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1988)
part of:
Missa Brevis
Leonard Bernstein1:10
7Missa brevis: Gloria
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
additional percussion:
Robert Millett
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Missa Brevis: II. Gloria. Grave (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1988)
part of:
Missa Brevis
Leonard Bernstein2:48
8Missa brevis: Sanctus
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Missa Brevis: III. Sanctus. Allegro molto (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1988)
part of:
Missa Brevis
Leonard Bernstein1:22
9Missa brevis: Benedictus
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
additional percussion:
Robert Millett
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Missa Brevis: IIIa. Benedictus (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1988)
part of:
Missa Brevis
Leonard Bernstein1:21
10Missa brevis: Agnus Dei
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Missa Brevis: IV. Agnus Dei (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1988)
part of:
Missa Brevis
Leonard Bernstein2:40
11Missa brevis: Dona nobis pacem
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
additional percussion:
Robert Millett
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Missa Brevis: IVa. Dona nobis pacem (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1988)
part of:
Missa Brevis
Leonard Bernstein2:28
12Four Motets: Help us, O Lord
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Four Motets: Help Us, O Lord (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1921)
part of:
Four Motets
Aaron Copland2:57
13Four Motets: Thou, O Jehova, abideth forever
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Four Motets: Thou, O Jehova, Abideth Forever (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1921)
part of:
Four Motets
Aaron Copland2:23
14Four Motets: Have mercy on us, O my Lord
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Four Motets: Have Mercy on Us, O My Lord (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1921)
part of:
Four Motets
Aaron Copland4:09
15Four Motets: Sing ye praises to our king
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
Four Motets: Sing Ye Praises to Our King (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1921)
part of:
Four Motets
Aaron Copland1:59
16Twelfth Night, op. 42 no. 1
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
2 Pieces, op. 42, no. 1: Twelfth Night (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
lyricist:
Laurie Lee
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
2 Pieces, op. 42
Samuel Barber4:48
17To Be Sung On the Water, op. 42 no. 2
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
2 Pieces, op. 42, no. 2: To Be Sung on the Water (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
lyricist:
Louise Bogan
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
2 Pieces, op. 42
Samuel Barber2:54
18A Nun Takes the Veil, op. 13 no. 1 "Heaven-haven"
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
A Nun Takes the Veil, op. 13 no. 1 (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
lyricist:
Gerard Manley Hopkins (English poet)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (from 1937 until 1940)
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
part of:
Four Songs, op. 13
Samuel Barber2:43
19The Virgin Martyrs, op. 8 no. 1
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (on 2013-08-03)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (on 2013-08-03)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2013-08-03)
recording of:
2 Choruses, op. 8: no. 1. The Virgin Martyrs (on 2013-08-03)
lyricist:
Helen Waddell
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
2 Choruses, op. 8
Samuel Barber3:34
20Let Down the Bars, O Death, op. 8 no. 2
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
recording of:
2 Choruses, op. 8: no. 2. Let Down the Bars, O Death (from 2011-08-22 until 2011-08-24)
lyricist:
Emily Dickinson (US poet)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
2 Choruses, op. 8
Samuel Barber2:35
21Fare Well
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (on 2013-07-31)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (on 2013-07-31)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2013-07-31)
recording of:
Fare Well (on 2013-07-31)
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Randall Thompson (American composer) (in 1973)
Randall Thompson9:19

Credits

Release

photography:Keith Saunders (photographer)
liner notes:Meurig Bowen
executive producer:Simon Perry (Hyperion classical music producer)
booklet editor:Tim Parry (liner notes editor for classical music, mainly on the label Hyperion)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/album/american-polyphony/986864533 [info]
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67929 [info]