Choral Music
Geoff Grainger
Geoff Grainger
Last updated: 01.06.22
My interest in choral music dates right back to my earliest memories up to the present day (January 2018) from St. Stephen's School, Worcester to Shapenote singing around the globe.
More to come ...
More to come ...
- St. Stephen's Junior School, Worcester: 1947-1952
- Worcester Royal Grammar School: 1952-1957
- Collegium Musicum Bremen, Bremen: 1997-1999
- Chor Courage, Berne
- DOKU-Chor, Bremen-Blumenthal: 2000
- KITO Chor, Bremen-Vegesack: 2000
- Studiooper der Universität Bremen: 2000-2003
- Die Zeitlupe, Bremen-Grohn: 2006
- Das Trio, Bremen-Vegesack: 2007
- Tyneside Maritime Chorus, Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 2011-2014
- Shapenote Singing: 2011-2022
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1. Te Deum laudamus ZWV 145 (4:57) | J.D. Zelenka | Cappella Lacensis |  |
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3. Pleni Sunt Caeli Et Terra ZWV145 (1:28) | J.D. Zelenka | De Amsterdamse Bachvereniging | |
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5. Tu Ad Liberandum ZWV 145 (1:52) | J.D. Zelenka | De Amsterdamse Bachvereniging | |
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Abschiedslied (5:05) | J. Brahms | Rastatt Vocal Ensemble | |
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Acis & Galatea (1:14:33) | G.F. Handel | Patricia Janeckova - Valtice | |
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Am Abend nach dem Lobgesang (3:43) | H. Beuerle | Detlef Kkorsen | |
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Am Sonntag will mein Süßer mit mir segeln gehen (2:02) | A. Profes | Gitte Haenning | |
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An hellen Tagen (1:59) | G.G. Gastoldi | Madrigalchor Gelsenkirchen-Buer | |
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Arvo Pärt - Magnificat (1989) (7:07) | A. Pärt | Estonian Chamber Choir | |
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⇑Ascension Oratorio BWV 11 (29:51) | J.S. Bach | Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | |
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Audite silete (2:13) | M. Praetorius | Santiago Apostle Choir in the Church of La Soledad de Vigo | |
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Audite silete (1:35) | M. Praetorius | Helbling Chor | |
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Auê! senhora terra (3:22) | H. Villa-Lobos | Romania Cantat Z | |
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Bridge Over Troubled Water (4:53) | P. Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | |
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Burden down, Lord (2:31) | Traditional | Adventgemeinde Bern | |
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BWV 230 - Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden (7:11) | J.S. Bach | Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent, La Chapelle Royale | |
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Cantata "Uns ist ein Kind geboren" BWV 142 (15:56) | J.S. Bach | Mailänder Kantorei | |
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Cantata BWV 22 (17:47) | J.S. Bach | Thomanerchor Leipzig. Gewandhausorchester, Georg Christoph Biller | |
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Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 (1982) (2:31:31) | J.S. Bach | Concentus Musicus Wien, Tölzer Knabenchor, Harnoncourt | |
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⇑Come away, come, sweet love (2:12) | J. Dowland | Kolpingchor, Tirol | |
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Crappius: Nun ist es Zeit zu singen hell (2:22) | A. Crappius | Eppendorfer Knabenchor | |
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Deep River arr - HT Burleigh (2:50) | Traditional | The Bowdoin College Chamber Choir | |
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Der Herr ist mein Hirte (2:47) | M. Drischner | Junge Hessische Philharmonie, Hünfeld | |
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Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 1 of 8 (12:40) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 2 of 8 (14:39) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 3 of 8 (8:57) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 4 of 8 (10:14) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 5 of 8 (13:54) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 6 of 8 (13:38) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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⇑Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 7 of 8 (14:44) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI: 2 - 8 of 8 (14:15) | J. Haydn | Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchoir, René Jacobs | |
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Drei geistliche Lieder Op. 96 (8:44) | F. Mendelssohn | Mailänder Kantorei, Davide Pozzi | |
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Dust in the Wind (4:24) | K. Livgren | Kansas | |
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Ein neues Glaubenslied EKG 133 (2:46) | L. Lahusen | Evangelische Kirche Neulußheim. Gerhard Müller (Orgel) | |
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Erlaube mir (1:32) | J. Brahms | VOICES - Landesjugendchor Vorarlberg | |
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Faure Requiem 4/7 Pie Jesu (3:28) | G. Fauré | Patricia Petibon with Orchestre National de Lyon | |
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Filles à marier (1:03) | G. Binchois | Coral Municipal de São Carlos | |
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Follow Me Sweet Love (1:52) | M. East | Pamela Rijks, Lia van der Velde: Sopraan Josi Oberstad | |
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G. F. Handel: Messiah HWV 56 (2:17:16) | G.F. Handel | Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman, | |
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⇑Gabriel Faure's Requiem Op. 48 (35:59) | G. Fauré | Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus | |
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Gloria in G Major (5:26) | J.C. Bach | Les Agrémens, Choeur de Chambre de Namur , Wieland Kuijken | |
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Handel's Messiah Live from the Sydney Opera House (2:32:51) | G.F. Handel | Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Christmas Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra, Brett Weymar | |
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Have a Nice Day (2:29) | L. Maierhofer | Livinuskoor Ledeberg | |
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Have a Nice Day (1:57) | L. Maierhofer | Piarissimo (Slovakia, Trencín) | |
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Herr, wir trau'n auf Deine Güte - Gundula Hintz (5:31) | F. Mendelssohn | Kammerchor Coburg | |
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I Don't Know How to Love Him (3:17) | A.L. Webber | Colored Voices Hallstadt | |
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Ich fahr dahin (2:53) | J. Brahms | Choir tecdocfilm | |
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In dulci jubilo - Cantata (14:16) | G.P. Telemann | Motettenchor Stuttgart, Günter Graulich | |
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In Stillernacht (2:58) | J. Brahms | RIAS Kammerchor | |
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⇑In Stillernacht (2:23) | J. Brahms | Brussels Chamber Choir | |
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Krönungsmesse - Coronation mass KV 317 (23:35) | W.A. Mozart | Amarida Orchester, VocalArt Brixen | |
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Laß, o Herr mich Hilfe finden - Gundula Hintz (5:04) | F. Mendelssohn | Kammerchor Coburg | |
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Laudate omnes gentes (3:40) | J. Berthier | Taizé | |
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Machet die Tore weit (2:05) | A. Hammerschmidt | Rundfunkchor Berlin, Simon Halsey | |
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Machet die Tore weit (1:46) | A. Hammerschmidt | UniversitätsChor München | |
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Machet die Tore weit - Cantata (17:02) | G.P. Telemann | Motettenchor Stuttgart, Günter Graulich | |
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Magnificat - Arvo Pärt (8:25) | A. Pärt | Schola Cantorum, Stellenbosch | |
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Magnificat ZWV 108 (10:13) | J.D. Zelenka | Kuhn Mixed Chorus | |
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Mass in C major, K 317 Coronation (26:01) | W.A. Mozart | Nikolaus Harnoncourt | |
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⇑Mbube (2:43) | S. Linda | Solomon Linda & The Evening Birds | |
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Mbube: 1st Recording (1939): (2:42) | S. Linda | Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds | |
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Misa Criolla - Kyrie (3:08) | A. Ramírez | Los Fronterizos - Coro de la Catedral de San Isidro | |
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Misa Criolla - Kyrie - Analysis (3:48) | A. Ramírez | Mochicas, Xaramela, Chantadour | |
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Missa 'Gratias Agimus Tibi' in D ZWV 13; Gloria (11:18) | J.D. Zelenka | Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra | |
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Missa 'Gratias Agimus Tibi' in D ZWV 13; Kyrie (3:59) | J.D. Zelenka | Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra | |
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Missa brevis in C (7:03) | L. Mozart | Grosser Chor der Hochschule für Musik Basel. | |
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Missa in G "St. Crucis" Op.151 (19:09) | J.G. Rheinberger | Bragi a-capellakoor o.l.v. Rein de Vries | |
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Missa Mi Mi - Kyrie & Gloria - Ockeghem (7:34) | J. de Ockeghem | Ars Nova Copenhagen | |
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Mit Lust tät ich ausreiten (3:05) | J. Brahms | Chamber Choir of Europe & Nicol Matt | |
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⇑Motett - Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden (BWV 230) (7:26) | J.S. Bach | Liliya Gaysina, Yulia Mikkonen, Andrey Krasavin), Anton Tutnov | |
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Mozart Messa KV 115 (23:48) | L. Mozart | Tambov Chamber Choir, Alexander Maykapar (organ). | |
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Nun danket alle Gott (1:49) | J. Crüger | Andrew Remillard | |
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Nun danket alle Gott (3:07) | J. Crüger | Dresdner Kreuzchor | |
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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62 (21:41) | J.S. Bach | Mailänder Kantorei | |
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Nun läßt uns dem Herren Dank sagen (2:56) | N. Selnecker | Detlef Korsen | |
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O salutaris hostia (1:43) | P. de la Rue | The Hilliard Ensemble | |
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Ockeghem: Missa Mi-mi - Gloria (5:53) | J. de Ockeghem | The Sound and the Fury | |
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Öffne meine Augen (2:57) | J. Rutter | Weimar Kreuz Chor, Korea | |
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Olha a rosa amarela (2:27) | H. Villa-Lobos | Coral Sagrada Familia | |
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⇑Pie Jesu - Faure (3:21) | G. Fauré | Sumi Jo on Album Prayers | |
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Pierre de la Rue - O salutaris Hostia (1:29) | P. de la Rue | Aequalis | |
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Psalm 23 D 706 (5:52) | F. Schubert | National Taiwan University Chorus | |
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Psalm 42 - Wie der Hirsch schreit (24:58) | F. Mendelssohn | Radio Filharmonisch Orkest Groot Omroepkoor | |
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Psalm 42 - Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser, Op.42 (24:45) | F. Mendelssohn | La Chapelle Royale, Collegium Vocale, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Philippe Herreweghe | |
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Sailing (published piano solo version) (2:18) | G. Sutherland | Phillip Sear | |
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Sailing arr.: Carsten Gerlitz (2:43) | G. Sutherland | Vocal Rainbow | |
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Sanctus (2:30) | Clemens non Papa | Centrum voor Koorzang | |
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Sanctus (1:30) | Clemens non Papa | Serenade Choir | |
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Say, Love if Ever Thou Didst Find (1:49) | J. Dowland | The Consort of Musicke | |
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⇑Scheiden (1:55) | J. Brahms | Wernigerode Radio Youth Choir Wernigerode Radio Youth Choir Wernigerode Radio Youth Choir | |
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Schnitter Tod (2:25) | J. Brahms | Dresden Kreuzchor | |
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Soir d'octobre (2:52) | A. Ducret | Molto Cantabile | |
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Solfeggio (3:58) | A. Pärt | Chapman University Singers | |
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Standing in the Need of Prayer (4:49) | Traditional | 7 Hills Gospel Choir | |
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The Girl from Ipanema (5:24) | A.C. Jobim | Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto and Stan Getz | |
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight (3:03) | S. Linda | Anne Reburn | |
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Jugend Singt 2014) (2:23) | S. Linda | Der Lagenser Jugendchor "Soundtrack" | |
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight - a Real Original African Version (3:20) | Miriam Makeba | ||
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Todos los bienes (2:03) | J. del Encina | Lumen Laudis | |
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⇑TWV 7:14: I - Aria: Ich danke dem Herrn (2:51) | G.P. Telemann | Ruth Ziesak, Les Favorites | |
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TWV 7:14: II - Gross sind die Werke des Herrn: Chorus (1:32) | G.P. Telemann | Rastatt Vocal Ensemble | |
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TWV 7:14: V - Er lässet verkündigen (Chorus) (1:58) | G.P. Telemann | Rastatt Vocal Ensemble | |
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TWV 7:14: VI - Aria: Die Werke seiner Hände (2:42) | G.P. Telemann | Arnon Zlotnik, Les Favorites | |
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TWV 7:14: VIIII - Die Furcht des Herrn (Chorus) (3:00) | G.P. Telemann | Rastatt Vocal Ensemble | |
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Und wieder ist ein Jahr vorbei (1:20) | U. Führe | Fidula Chor | |
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Vater unser - Rinck (1840-1893) (2:26) | C.H. Rinck | Kirchenchor Steinheim an der Murr | |
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W E4 - Gloria in G major (44:54) | J.C. Bach | Choeur de chambre de Namur; Les Agrémens, conducted by Wieland Kuijken. | |
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Wach auf! (1:53) | J. Brahms | I VOCALISTI Lübeck, Hans-Joachim Lusti | |
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Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen (10:58) | J. Brahms | The Singers St. Paul, MN, Matthew Culloton | |
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⇑We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder (1:44) | Traditional | Cibertracker Imperium | |
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BWV 93 Whoever only allows the dear God to rule (19:52) | J.S. Bach | Collegium Vocale, Ghent | |
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Will You Come and Follow Me (1:48) | J.L. Bell | Cor Jove Contrapunt | |
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Willi Vogel (1:21) | U. Führe | Fidula Chor | |
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Donna Donna (3:20) | S. Secunda | Joan Baez | |
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Deep River (2:54) | Traditional | Clara Butt | |
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Ich wollt, ich wär ein Huhn (2:34) | P. Kreuder | The Comedian Harmonists | |
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Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus (2:14) | F.A. Marcuse | The Comedian Harmonists | |
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Say, Love if Ever Thou Didst Find (2:14) | J. Dowland | The King's Singers | |
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Strike it up Tabor (1:36) | T. Weelkes | The King's Singers | |
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⇑We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder (4:40) | Traditional | Bernice Johnson Reagon |