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The Philadelphia Singers has recorded three CD's for RCA Red Seal: Handel's Roman Vespers, rated "Best of the Month" by Stereo Review; and two Christmas albums, Gloria! Gloria! and Ceremonies of Carols featuring celebrated soprano, Benita Valente. The Singers performance of Beethoven's Choral Fantasy with Wolfgang Sawallisch and The Philadelphia Orchestra is the only choral performance featured on The Philadelphia Orchestra's Centennial CD Collection.
Enjoy the music excerpts featured below. Each selection is from a live performance by The Philadelphia Singers under the direction of Music Director David Hayes.
From "The Best of Christmas on Logan Square" 1995-1997 *
The Holly and The Ivy, Duration: 2:50
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Duration: 2:08
Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day, Duration: 2:02
Handel: Israel in Egypt
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Michael Stairs Organ
Moses and the Children of Israel, Duration: 2:34
He Gave them Hailstones, Duration: 2:06
Click here to read a description of this season's "Bach and Beyond"
Resphighi: Lauda per La Nativitá del Signore
Resphighi: Lauda per La Nativitá del Signore, Part 1, Duration: 1:56
Resphighi: Lauda per La Nativitá del Signore, Part 2, Duration: 1:07
Click here to read a description of this season's "Christmas on Logan Square"
Martino: Seven Pious Pieces
I. To His Ever Loving God, Duration: 1:27
IV. The Soule, Duration: 1:20
V. Eternitie, Duration: 2:46
Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37
Bogoroditse Devo, Duration: 2:34
Click here to read a description of this season's performance of Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37.
* Taken from a special, limited edition recording made from archival tapes of The Philadelphia Singers recorded live at St. Clement’s Church (Philadelphia, PA) in December 1995, 1996 and 1997. This recording may not be broadcast or reproduced in any form, in whole or in part.
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