Stephen Layton MBE
Album cover: Boughton: Bethlehem

Hyperion CDA66690 · October 1993

Boughton: Bethlehem

Holst Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Alan G Melville (conductor)

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Stephen Layton conducts some of the tracks on this album.

Recorded: July 1993
Produced by Martin Compton
Engineered by Antony Howell & Julian Millard
Release date: October 1993
Total duration: 79 minutes 15 seconds

Track list
  1. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 1: Choral Prelude Earth today rejoices, AlleluiaRutland Boughton (1878-1960)1'10
  2. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 2 Scene 1, The home of Joseph and Mary at Nazareth: Hail Mary, full of grace (Gabriel/Mary)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)4'14
  3. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 3 Scene 1, The home of Joseph and Mary at Nazareth: Mary, my wife so dear, how do ye (Joseph/Mary)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)3'27
  4. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 4 Scene 1, The home of Joseph and Mary at Nazareth: Arise, Joseph, and go home again (Gabriel)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)1'25
  5. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 5 Scene 1, The home of Joseph and Mary at Nazareth: Now, Lord, I thank thee with heart full sad (Joseph/Mary)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)3'38
  6. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 6: Choral Interlude In the ending of the yearRutland Boughton (1878-1960)0'42
  7. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 7 Scene 2, A Moor at Night: O God that art in Trinity (Jem/Dave/Sym/Angels)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)4'59
  8. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 8 Scene 2, A Moor at Night: The stars of the morning shall dance and sing (Angels/Sym/Dave/Jem)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)3'12
  9. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 9: Choral Interlude O come, all ye faithfulRutland Boughton (1878-1960)3'14
  10. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 10 Scene 3, The Stable at Bethlehem: Lullay, lullay, so softly sleeping there (Mary/Joseph)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)3'24
  11. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 11 Scene 3, The Stable at Bethlehem: As down from Heaven, from Heaven so high (Shepherds/Angels/Jem/Dave/Sym/Mary)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)4'48
  12. Bethlehem: Act 1 No 12: Choral Interlude The Holly and the IvyRutland Boughton (1878-1960)1'43
  13. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 1 Scene 1, An open place in Jerusalem: Now blessed be God of his sweet sonde (Zarathustra/Nubar/Merlin)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)6'04
  14. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 2 Scene 1, An open place in Jerusalem: News, news, wonderful marvels! (Believer/Unbeliever/Women/Children/Calchas)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)6'35
  15. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 3 Scene 1, An open place in Jerusalem: I am he who reigns king in Judea and Israel (Herod/Chorus of slaves/Calcahs)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)5'33
  16. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 4 Scene 1, An open place in Jerusalem: Hail, Lord without a peer! (Calchas/Herod/Zarathustra/Chorus of slaves)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)6'06
  17. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 5: Choral Interlude 'The Seven Joys of Mary' The first great joy that Mary hadRutland Boughton (1878-1960)4'35
  18. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 6 Scene 2, The Stable: A nëwe year, a nëwe year (Mary/Joseph)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)2'34
  19. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 7 Scene 2, The Stable: Ohe lalula, Ohe lalay (Zarathustra/Merlin/Nubar/Mary)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)6'07
  20. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 8 Scene 2, The Stable: Hail, Lord of land and sea (Gabriel/Mary/Wise Men/Joseph)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)1'29
  21. Bethlehem: Act 2 No 9 Scene 2, The Stable: So gracious, so precious in royaltie (Wise Men/Joseph/Mary/Angels)Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)4'16

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