The World's Greatest Choruses - Robert Shaw, Norman Luboff Choir, Leopold Stokowski / Hallelujah; Anvil Chorus; Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring; Sheep May Safely Graze; Bridal Chorus; Evening Prayer; Handel's Largo and others / Quintessence LP Stereo 1977

PMC 7019

Product Details

• Label: Quintessence – PMC 7019
• Series: Classics For Joy
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
• Country: US
• Released: 1977
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Choral, Baroque, Romantic, Religious

Overview

The World's Greatest Choruses brings together some of the most iconic choral works from classical music, beautifully performed by renowned choirs and orchestras. Featuring Robert Shaw, Norman Luboff Choir, and Leopold Stokowski, this compilation captures the grandeur and emotional depth of works by Handel, Wagner, and other legendary composers. Highlights include powerful renditions of Hallelujah from Handel's Messiah, the Anvil Chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore, and Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. This LP is a celebration of choral music at its finest, showcasing the exceptional skill of these legendary choirs and conductors.

Track Listing

Side A

1. Anvil Chorus – The Robert Shaw Chorale, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw
2. Bridal Chorus – The Robert Shaw Chorale, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw
3. Soldiers' Chorus – The Robert Shaw Chorale, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw
4. Pilgrims' Chorus – Norman Luboff Choir, The New Symphony Orchestra of London, Leopold Stokowski
5. Les Voici – The Robert Shaw Chorale, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw
6. Ave Maria – The Robert Shaw Chorale, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw

Side B

1. Hallelujah Chorus – Robert Shaw, The Cleveland Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Page
2. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – Norman Luboff Choir, The New Symphony Orchestra of London, Leopold Stokowski
3. Sheep May Safely Graze – Norman Luboff Choir, The New Symphony Orchestra of London, Leopold Stokowski
4. Ave Maria – The Robert Shaw Chorale, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw
5. Evening Prayer – Norman Luboff Choir, The New Symphony Orchestra of London, Leopold Stokowski
6. Largo – Norman Luboff Choir, The New Symphony Orchestra of London, Leopold Stokowski

Key Credits

• Conductor: Robert Shaw (Tracks 1–6, Side A)
• Conductor: Leopold Stokowski (Tracks 4, 5, 6, Side B)
• Choir: The Robert Shaw Chorale, Norman Luboff Choir
• Orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra, The New Symphony Orchestra of London, Cleveland Orchestra
• Chorus Master: Robert Page (Track 1, Side B)

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