Sounds of Glory was a hit album for The London Philharmonic Choir in 1976. It made it into the UK Top 10 album chart.

Sounds of Glory
Studio album by
Released1976
LabelArcade Records ADE P 25
ProducerIrving Martin
London Philharmonic Choir chronology
Berlioz Te Deum
(1976)
Sounds of Glory
(1976)
Star Clusters, Nebulae & Places in Devon
(1977)

Background

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Following 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

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The 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

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  1. Pomp and Circumstance March
  2. Zadok the Priest
  3. Bridal Chorus
  4. Londonderry Air
  5. The Holy City
  6. All People on Earth Do Well
  7. Battle Hymn of the Republic
  8. Rock of Ages
  9. Eternal Father Strong to Save
  10. Onward Christian Soldiers
  11. Jerusalem
  12. Rule Britannia
  13. God That Madest Earth and Heaven
  14. O God Our Help in Ages Past
  15. Parise My Soul the King of Heaven
  16. Brother James' Air
  17. Abide with Me
  18. O for the Wings of a Dove
  19. For Unto Us a Child Is Born
  20. The Hallelujah Chorus

References

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