Format: Digital Audio CD
Label: PRO ORGANO
Catalog Number: CD 7099
Length: 65′ 21″
Tracks: 21
Organ: Reuter
Venue: St. Anne R. C. Church, Memphis and St. John’s Episcopal Church, Memphis, Tennessee USA
Recorded: 05/10/1997
Released: 12/10/1997
Producer: Frederick Hohman
Notes Author: Texts only
Notes Language: English
Graphics Format: 8pp book, traycard, jewel box
UPC #: 636077709920
Sing Lullaby
(Audio CD)
John Ayer directs the Memphis Boychoir and Memphis Chamber Choir
John Ayer, founding director of the Memphis Boychoir and Memphis Chamber Choir, directs the choirs in a variety of 20th century settings of old and new carols, both a cappella and accompanied by organ and by the Memphis Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra strings.
Originally released as a Digital Audio Compact Disc.
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The American Organist Seventeen choral works and four organ solos … music of gentle, muted nature by chiefly British or American composers is performed here with elegance, grace, and enhancing control on both sides of the baton. This CD is a pearl of great price. – Vernon Gotwals
01 • Sing Lullaby • arr. Edgar Pettman • 3’38”
02 • Chorale Prelude on In dulci jubilo • Dietrich Buxtehude • 2’6″
03 • In dulci jubilo • arr. R. L. Pearsall • 3’27”
04 • What Cheer? • William Walton • 1’18”
05 • Sleeps Judea fair • Hugh A. MacKinnon • 4’9″
06 • Shepherds loud their praises singing • arr. Alec Rowley • 3’5″
07 • Chorale Prelude on “Suo Gân” • arr. Gerald Near • 2’44”
08 • Suo Gân (lullaby) • arr. George Guest • 3’41”
09 • Song of Mary • Harold W. Friedell • 3’9″
10 • O Prince of Peace • Gerald Near • 2’25”
11 • Adam lay ybounden • Peter Warlock • 1’10”
12 • Coventry Carol • arr. Martin Shaw • 2’27”
13 • Berceuse de la terre • James Peebles • 2’20”
14 • A Christmas Carol • Lee Hoiby • 4’8″
15 • O little one sweet • John Ayer • 4’37”
16 • Chorale Prelude on See amid the winter’s snow • arr. Malcolm Archer • 2’4″
17 • See amid the winter’s snow • arr. David Willcocks • 5’39”
18 • Jesu, as thou art our Saviour • Benjamin Britten • 2’41”
19 • Jesu, bright and morning star • Leo Sowerby • 3’31”
20 • Make we joy now in this fest • William Walton • 3’35”
21 • Chorale Prelude on In dulci jubilo • Marcel Dupré • 2’4″
Memphis Boychoir and Memphis Chamber Choir
Founded in 1988, the MEMPHIS BOYCHOIR is a non-denominational, non-sectarian ensemble, whose purpose is to develop a variety of musical and leadership skills among boys in the greater Memphis community, and to provide a performing outlet for talented young singers. Learn more…
