The Majesty of thy Glory
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The Majesty of thy Glory
The Temple Church Choir with The Temple Players, James Vivian (director)
[ Signum / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 13 December 2010
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The Temple Church is one of the most historic and beautiful churches in London. Situated between Fleet Street and the Thames Embankment, its recorded musical history extends back to its restoration in 1841, although a church has stood on the site for over 800 years. The modern choir is comprised of 18 boy choristers and 12 professional choirmen - an excellent opportunity for the choristers who receive singing and theory tuition as well as generous scholarships towards their education. The programme explores three fascinating and contrasting settings of the 'Te Deum': A stalwart of the church liturgy (first conceived as far back as AD 387), these settings span over 300 years of English music history, composed respectively in 1694 (Purcell), 1897 (Elgar) and 1944 (Howells).
"Diction is clear and choral attack is crisp throughout, intonation is excellent...James Vivian moulds a flexible (though shapely) interpretation, the Temple's acoustic bathing choir and organ in a sumptous glow, absorbing and diffusing the wide dynamic range with ease. Such enterprising and polishing music-making deserves widespread currency." Gramophone
"Works by our three greatest composers on this vigorous, enjoyable disc celebrate divine majesty and the musical resources of the Temple Church, on Thameside." Sunday Times
Tracks:
Purcell: Te Deum in D Z.232
Purcell: My beloved spake, Z28
Elgar: Te Deum laudamus, Op. 34, No. 1
Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30
Howells: Te Deum & Jubilate 'Collegium Regale'
