The Light of the World

Album by Arthur Sullivan & BBC Concert Orchestra & BBC Symphony Chorus & John Andrews

The Light of the World is an oratorio by English composer Arthur Sullivan, first performed in 1873. Written in the Romantic choral tradition and scored for soloists, chorus and orchestra, it combines lyrical arias, hymn-like choruses and dramatic recitative and occupies a place in Sullivan's output as an example of his work in large-scale sacred forms prior to his later focus on comic opera.
First released: 23rd November 2018

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Prologue: 1. Chorus "There Shall Come Forth a Rod"
    4:35
  2. 2.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 24. Recitative (A Pharisee: Bass, A Disciple: Tenor, Baritone) "Perceive Ye How"
    2:22
  3. 3.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 25. Chorus of Children "Hosanna to the Son of David"
    3:54
  4. 4.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 2. Introduction & Recitative (Tenor, Contralto) "There Were Shepherds"
    5:13
  5. 5.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 3. Chorus of Angels "Glory to God"
    2:09
  6. 6.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 26. Air (Soprano) "Tell Ye the Daughter of Zion"
    3:48
  7. 7.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 27. Chorus of Disciples "Blessed be the Kingdom"
    2:11
  8. 8.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 4. Chorus of Shepherds "Let Us Now Go"
    3:13
  9. 9.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 5. Solo (A Shepherd: Bass) "Blessed art Thou"
    1:26
  10. 10.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 27 (cont'd). Solo (Baritone) "If Thou Had'st Known"
    2:21
  11. 11.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: The Way to Jerusalem: 28. Trio & Chorus "Hosanna to the Son of David"
    3:34
  12. 12.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 6. Air (Mary, the Mother of Jesus: Soprano) "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord"
    2:51
  13. 13.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 29. Overture
    6:29
  14. 14.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 8. Chorus of Shepherds "The Whole Earth is at Rest"
    2:42
  15. 15.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 30. Solo (Baritone) "When the Son of Man"
    5:13
  16. 16.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 9. Solo (An Angel: Contralto) "Arise and Take the Young Child"
    0:54
  17. 17.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 31. Solos (A Ruler: Bass, Nicodemus: Tenor) & Chorus "Is This not He"
    4:26
  18. 18.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 10. Solo (Soprano) & Chorus "In Rama was There a Voice Heard"
    3:46
  19. 19.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 32. Chorus of Women "The Hour is Come"
    3:06
  20. 20.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 11. Air (Tenor) "Refrain thy Voice from Weeping"
    3:11
  21. 21.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 12. Solo (An Angel: Contralto) "Arise and Take the Young Child"
    1:40
  22. 22.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 33. Solo (Baritone) "Daughters of Jerusalem"
    2:08
  23. 23.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Bethlehem: 13. Chorus "I Will Pour My Spirit"
    3:24
  24. 24.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 34. Quartet "Yea, though I Walk"
    2:47
  25. 25.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 14. Solo (Baritone) & Chorus "The Spirit of the Lord"
    9:58
  26. 26.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: Jerusalem: 35. Chorus "Men and Brethren"
    7:05
  27. 27.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 36. Recitative (Mary Magdalene: Soprano) "Where Have They Laid Him?"
    3:58
  28. 28.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 15. Quintet "Doubtless Thou art Our Father"
    3:35
  29. 29.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 37. Aria (Mary Magdalene: Soprano) "Lord, Why Hidest Thou thy Face?"
    3:27
  30. 30.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 16. Solo (Baritone) "Blessed are They"
    1:35
  31. 31.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Nazareth – In the Synagogue: 17. Chorus "He Maketh the Sun to Rise"
    2:37
  32. 32.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 38. Recitative (An Angel: Contralto, Mary Magdalene: Soprano) "Why Weepest Thou?"
    2:13
  33. 33.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 39. Aria (An Angel: Contralto) "The Lord is Risen, God Shall Wipe Away All Tears"
    3:46
  34. 34.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 18. Duet (Tenor, Baritone) "Lord, Behold"
    3:55
  35. 35.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 19. Solo (Contralto) & Chorus "Weep Ye Not for the Dead"
    7:22
  36. 36.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 40. Chorus "The Lord is Risen"
    2:05
  37. 37.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 41. Air (A Disciple: Tenor) "If Ye be Risen with Christ"
    2:33
  38. 38.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 20. Scena (Martha: Soprano) "Lord, if Thou Had'st Been Here"
    2:57
  39. 39.
    The Light of the World: The Second Part: At the Sepulchre – Morning: 42. Final Chorus "Him Hath God Exalted"
    4:27
  40. 40.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 21. Chorus "Behold How He Loved Him"
    1:32
  41. 41.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 22. Solo (Baritone) "Said I Not unto Thee"
    1:00
  42. 42.
    The Light of the World: The First Part: Lazarus: 23. Chorus "The Grave Cannot Praise Thee"
    4:07