Sounds of Glory was a hit album for The London Philharmonic Choir in 1976. It made it into the UK Top 10 album chart.
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Label | Arcade Records ADE P 25 | |||
| Producer | Irving Martin | |||
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Background
editFollowing on from their previous album, Berlioz Te Deum, this album was conducted by John Alldis.[1] The album and was Produced by Irving Martin.[2] It was released in the UK on Arcade Records ADE P 25 in 1976.[3][4] It was followed up with Star Clusters, Nebulae & Places in Devon which was released in 1977.[5]
Charts
editThe record first entered the chart on November 13, 1976.[6] By 25 December, in its seventh week on the Music Week Top Albums chart, it was at no. 20.[7] It peaked at no. 10 and spent a total of ten weeks in the chart. It made another brief chart appearance and was at no. 50 for a week on January 29, 1977.[8]
Track listing
edit- Pomp and Circumstance March
- Zadok the Priest
- Bridal Chorus
- Londonderry Air
- The Holy City
- All People on Earth Do Well
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Rock of Ages
- Eternal Father Strong to Save
- Onward Christian Soldiers
- Jerusalem
- Rule Britannia
- God That Madest Earth and Heaven
- O God Our Help in Ages Past
- Parise My Soul the King of Heaven
- Brother James' Air
- Abide with Me
- O for the Wings of a Dove
- For Unto Us a Child Is Born
- The Hallelujah Chorus
References
edit- ^ London Philharmonic Choir - London Philharmonic Choir, Recordings - chronological order, 1976
- ^ Music Week, 25 December 1976 – Page 23 TOP ALBUMS, This week 20, Last week 23, Weeks on chart 7
- ^ Amazon - Sounds Of Glory - London Philharmonic Choir, The With National Philharmonic Orchestra LP
- ^ Cross Rhythms - The London Philharmonic Choir, John Alldis, The National Philharmonic Orches - Sounds Of Glory
- ^ London Philharmonic Choir - London Philharmonic Choir, Recordings - chronological order, 1977
- ^ Official Charts - SOUND OF GLORY by LONDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
- ^ Music Week, 25 December 1976 – Page 23 TOP ALBUMS, This week 20, Last week 23, Weeks on chart 7
- ^ Official Charts - SOUND OF GLORY by LONDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR