Discography
Harmony-American Songs of Faith (2007)
Albemarle Records 1006, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, James Litton and Anton Armstrong – Conductors
Voices of Angels: Christmas Favorites from The American Boychoir (2004)
Albemarle Records 1004, James Litton and Fernando Malvar-Ruiz – Conductors
The Lost Christmas Eve (2004)
Lava/Atlantic 93146-2, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Featuring sixteen members of The American Boychoir on Track 5, Remember
Certified Gold sales in 2005
Messe Basse (2004)
Albemarle Records 1005, James Litton - Conductor, Scott Dettra - Organ
Benjamin Britten – A Ceremony of Carols (2003)
Albemarle Records 1003, Vincent Metallo – Music Director
American Songfest (2002)
Albemarle Records 1001, Vincent Metallo - Music Director
A musical overview of American composers throughout the 20th century
Lullaby, music for the quiet times (2002)
Albemarle Records 1002, James Litton - Music Director
Soothing lullabies for children and adults in many languages and from many lands
Litton Live! The Farewell Concert (2002)
The American Boychoir 103, James Litton – Music Director, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Associate Music Director
with the Alumni Chorus of The American Boychoir School
Kurt Masur at the New York Philharmonic (Special Edition) (2001)
The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc., Kurt Masur Music Director,
The American Boychoir with the New York Choral Artists
Of the six volumes in the set, The American Boychoir is included on:
Volume I
Saint Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach
Volume II
Missa Solemnis
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Volume V
Persephone
Igor Stravinsky
Jeanne d’Arc au bucher
Arthur
Honneger
Mass & Vespers for the Feast of Holy Innocents – Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806) (2000)
LINN Records CKD 152, James Litton - Music Director
with Members of the New York Collegium
Fast Cats and Mysterious Cows (Songs from America) (1999)
Virgin Classics 7243 5 45368 2 3, James Litton - Music Director
with Patricia Petibon, soprano; Catherine King, mezzo-soprano
The Prayer Cycle by Jonathan Elias (1999)
Sony SK60569
with Alanis Morissette, James Taylor, Salif Keita, Perry Farrell and Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn
Christmastime (1998)
Reunion Records 02341 0015 2, Michael W. Smith
The American Boychoir is featured on Track 3 Christmastime; Track 6 Medley: Sing We Now of Christmas; O Come O Come Emmanuel, Emmanuel; and Track 11 Carols Sing.
Wide Awake (1998)
Original motion picture soundtrack composed by Edmund Choi.
Grace (1997)
Sony Classical SK 62035 Kathleen Battle sings sacred music. The American Boychoir performs with Ms. Battle on Track 3, Mozart's Laudate Dominum.
Sing! (1997)
World music, Americana and rarely heard classical works
In the Spirit (1996)
Phillips 454 985-2, David Robertson – Conductor
Jessye Norman sings Christmas music. The American Boychoir is heard on Away in a Manger, Of the father's Love Begotten and Mary Had a Baby.
Carol (1996)
EMI CDC 7243 5 56180 2 3, James Litton – Music Director
with the Albemarle Consort of Voices and orchestra
By Request (1996)
EMI CDC 7243 5 55247, James Litton, Music Director
A collection of the most popular selections from the American Boychoir’s tour programs
Performed either a cappella or with piano.
Hymn (1995)
EMI CDC 55064 2 9, James Litton, Music Director
Arrangements of popular hymns, performed with Stephen Curtis Chapman, Twila Paris, the Albemarle Consort of Voices, and the St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble. Orchestrated and arranged by Ron Huff and Tom Mitchell.
In Search of Angels (1994)
Windham Hill Records 01934 11153-2
Soundtrack from PBS Special featuring Patty Larkin, Jane Siberry, k.d. lang, Tim Story, and others. Choir sings Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree.
Interview with a Vampire (1994)
Geffen GEFD 24719
Original motion picture soundtrack, composed by Elliott Goldenthal
Lost in the Stars (1992)
MusicMasters Classics 01612-67100-2
American Boychoir Chorister Jamal Howard sings the role of Alex in this recorded revival of the musical based on Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country. With Julius Rudel conducting the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert (1992)
SONY Classical SK 48235
Featuring Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, Wynton Marsalis, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted by André Previn.
Trumpets Sound, Voices Ring (1991)
MusicMasters 523153F, James Litton - Music Director
with the Atlantic Brass Quintet, William Trafka, organ and Thomas Goeman, piano and harpsichord
Trumpets Sound, Voices Ring (1991)
MusicMasters 01612-67076-2 (single CD version) James Litton, Music Director
with the Atlantic Brass Quintet, William Trafka, organ and Thomas Goeman, piano and harpsichord
Dixit Dominus (1991)
MusicMasters 01612-67084-2, James Litton, Music Director
with the Albemarle Consort of Voices, and the Eighteenth Century Ensemble
Hymnody of Earth (1990)
MusicMasters 01612-67058-2)
A ceremony of sings for choir, hammer dulcimer and percussion composed and arranged by Malcolm Dalglish (b. 1953) with inspiration and lyrics from Wendell Berry
The American Boychoir on Tour (1990)
Ocaso HR006CD, James Litton – Music Director
A typical tour concert program including classical works, pop and spirituals
Christmas (1989)
Reunion Records, Michael W. Smith
Nathan Wadley, ABS '91, is the featured treble soloist on Track 7, All is Well.
2007 RIAA certified Gold sales of more than 500,000 copies
Leonard Bernstein, Chichester Psalms; Charles Davidson, I Never Saw Another Butterfly (1988)
Musical Heritage Society MHC 312514Y
with The American Symphony Orchestra
The American Boychoir with Jessye Norman - Christmastide (1987)
Philips 420 180-2; released on video on PBS, 1987
with the New York Choral Society and the Empire Chamber Ensemble, Robert DeCormier, conductor
On Christmas Day (1987)
Ocaso HR002
James Litton - Music Director
with the Cathedral Symphony Orchestra and the New York Vocal Consort
Go West Young Man, Michael W. Smith (1986)
Reunion Records
Featuring the American Boychoir and other choirs
Historical Recordings
The American Boychoir - Britten Ceremony of Carols (1983, Pro Arte Digital)
John Kuzma - Music Director
with Ruth Negri, harp; Harriett Wintergreen, piano; Paul-Martin Maki, organ.
The American Boychoir - This is my Country (1983, Pro Arte Digital)
John Kuzma - Music Director
The American Boychoir - Messiah (1981, Smithsonian Collection)
Donald Hanson - Music Director, with Smithsonian Chamber Players and Norman Scribner Choir, conducted by James Weaver.
Performed on original instruments; the only American men-and-boys recording of Handel’s Messiah
The Columbus Boychoir - In Concert at Princeton (1978, Private label)
Donald Hanson - Music Director
The Columbus Boychoir - Songs of Zoltán Kodály (1975, private label)
Donald Hanson - Music Director
Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem (1975, Klavier Records)
Performed with The William Hall Chorale and Vienna Festival Symphony Orchestra, William Hall, conductor. First American recording.
The Columbus Boychoir - Evensong for the Christmas Season (1974, Private label)
Donald Hanson - Music Director
The Columbus Boychoir - I Never Saw Another Butterfly (1973, Private label)
Donald Hanson, Music Director
World premiere recording of settings of poems by children in the Terezin (Czech Republic) ghetto by Charles Davidson
The Columbus Boychoir at Spoleto’s Festival of Two Worlds (1973, Private label)
Donald Hanson - Music Director
The Columbus Boychoir Sings (1973, Vantage)
Donald Hanson - Music Director
Felix Mendelssohn Elijah (1970, RCA Red Seal)
The Columbus Boychoir, Donald Hanson – Music Director
with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Shirley Verrett, soprano; Richard Lewis, bass, Eugene Ormandy, conductor.
Leonard Bernstein Kaddish Symphony (1964, Columbus Records)
The Columbus Boychoir, Donald Bryant – Music Director
with New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein conductor
World premiere recording
The Columbus Boychoir of Princeton (1964, Private label)
Donald Bryant - Music Director
Firestone presents Your Favorite Christmas Carols - volume 2
Featuring Risë Stevents, Brian Sullivan, and the Columbus Boychoir, Donald Bryant – Music Director
Performed with the Firestone Orchestra and Chorus
Firestone presents Your Favorite Christmas Carols - volume 3
Family Christmas Favorites (ca. 1962, Decca)
The Columbus Boychoir conducted by Donald Bryant. Performed with Bing Crosby.
The Columbus Boychoir (ca. 1962)
Donald Bryant - Music Director
Christmastime (ca. 1960, Decca)
The Columbus Boychoir, Donald Bryant – Music Director
Performed with other choirs.
The Columbus Boychoir - Singing for the Joy of It (ca. 1960, Decca)
Donald Bryant - Music Director
The Columbus Boychoir - Joy to the World (ca. 1960, Decca)
Donald Bryant - Music Director
The Columbus Boychoir (ca. 1960, Gothic)
The Columbus Boychoir, Donald Bryant – Music Director,
with the Princeton Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Harsanyi, conductor; Joanna Richard, soprano; Rachel Armstrong, alto.
The Columbus Boychoir - Festival of Song (ca. 1954, Decca)
Herbert Huffman - Music Director
Arrigo Boito Mephistofele “Prologue” (1954, RCA)
The Columbus Boychoir, Herbert Huffman – Music Director
with the NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arthuro Toscanini, conductor; Nicola Moscona, bass. Taken from the broadcast of March 14, 1954.
The Lord’s Prayer; O Holy Night (ca. 1950, RCA Victor)
The Columbus Boychoir, Herbert Huffman – Music Director
The Columbus Boychoir - Favorite Christmas Carols (ca. 1947)
Herbert Huffman - Music Director
The Columbus Boychoir - May 6, 1947 concert
Herbert Huffman - Music Director
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