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FRANCISCO GUERRERO
Missa Sancta et immaculata The Choir of Westminster Cathedral / James O'Donnell [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] RECORD OF THE MONTH, CLASSIC FM MAGAZINE |
JOHN RUTTER
Gloria, Magnificat & Te Deum Elizabeth Cragg (soprano) & Tom Winpenny (organ) / The Choirs of St Albans Cathedral & Ensemble DeChorum, Andrew Lucas [ Naxos / CD - released 20/May/2011 ] "His festive settings of the Gloria, Magnificat and Te Deum were written over the period 1974-1990. These vivid performances show how thoroughly Rutter can absorb them and make music of exhilarating impact." (Daily Telegraph) |
JONATHAN BESSER / GREG FOX
Cathedral Jonathan Besser (St Paul's Cathedral Organ, Dunedin Town Hall), Greg Fox (Guitar & Treatments) [ Rattle Records / CD - released 12/Jun/2020 ] An improvised live concert featuring Jonathan Besser (St Paul's Cathedral pipe organ) and Greg Fox (electric guitar and treatments), originally performed and recorded in 1984, here presented in a newly edit, mixed and mastered version. |
GOUNOD / MOZART / BACH / GOUNOD / MENDELSSOHN / FRANCK / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Kiri te Kanawa: Ave Maria Kiri te Kanawa with the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, English Chamber Orchestra [ Philips / CD - released 25/Jan/2001 ] Ave Maria, Jesu joy of man's desiring, Panis Angelicus, Ave verum, On wings of song and more |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Semele New Zealand Opera Chorus, Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, New Zealand Opera Baroque Orchestra, Peter Walls [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 21/Jul/2023 ] "Amitai Pati is the pick of the bunch. The Samoan tenor is an outstanding Jupiter, bright-toned and fullvoiced, lyrical lines anchored by enough weight to make this reluctant smiter believable as both lover and thug." Gramophone |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Semele (Blu-ray) Emma Pearson, Amitai Pati, Sarah Castle, Paul Whelan / New Zealand Opera Chorus, Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, NZ Opera Baroque Orchestra, Peter Walls [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 21/Jul/2023 ] "Amitai Pati is the pick of the bunch. The Samoan tenor is an outstanding Jupiter, bright-toned and fullvoiced, lyrical lines anchored by enough weight to make this reluctant smiter believable as both lover and thug." Gramophone |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Transports de joie Philips Walsh (organ of the Wellington Cathedral) [ Trust / CD - released 30/Sep/2007 ] There can be few places in the world where so much organ music has been written within such a small geographical area. The modern French organ school, with César Franck as its undisputed founder, exists largely within the boundaries of the twenty... |
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Webber: Requiem Placido Domingo / Sarah Brightman / Winchester Cathedral Choir / Lorin Maazel [ Decca Records / CD - released 25/May/2007 ] Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote a Requiem Mass that premiered in New York on 25 February 1985 at St Thomas Church. The Requiem Mass was dedicated to his father, William Lloyd Webber, who had died in 1982. |
JOHN TAVENER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Part - Tavener - Gorecki Various artists including Steven Isserlis, Vasari Singers conducted by Jeremy Backhouse, Winchester Cathedral Choir conducted by David Hill. etc [ EMI Classics for Pleasure / Warner Classics / CD - released 2/Feb/2000 ] The perfect introduction to the choral music of these 20th Century composers. |
FRANK MARTIN
Martin: Mass for Double Choir (with Pizzetti - Messa di Requiem) Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell [ Hyperion / CD - released 19/Sep/2003 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER / RECORD OF THE YEAR Rosette (Highest Rating) Penguin Stereo Guide |
JOHN TAVENER
Tavener: Angels & other choral works Winchester Cathedral Choir, Andrew Lumsden (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Apr/2019 ] Sir John Tavener loved Winchester Cathedral. I think it fair to say that it became one of his spiritual homes, and, as this album triumphantly shows, the cathedral and its choir under Andrew Lumsden are clearly ideal for his music. |
BONNET / VIERNE / LANGLAIS / FRANCK / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Fete - French Organ Music Andrew Cantrill, organ of St. Paul's Cathedral, Wellington [ Morrison Trust New Zealand / CD - released 15/Jul/2002 ] A cross-section of music from a fascinating and intense period of creativity in French organ music, the programme's title work is Jean Langlais' brash and celebratory Fête. |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Complete Organ Works Tom Winpenny ('Father' Willis organ of Hereford Cathedral) [ Naxos / CD - released 23/Sep/2022 ] The organ was a formative part of Edward Elgar's musical upbringing, and for a time he was organist at St George's Catholic Church in Worcester. The symphonic scale and distinctive themes of the First Sonata contrast with the more liturgical... |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / CAMPBELL / TALLIS / GIBBONS / RIDOUT / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: A Canterbury Celebration Canterbury Cathedral Choir, Allan Wicks [ Guild / CD - released 2/Feb/1996 ] Recorded in the Nave of Canterbury Cathedral 11th, 12th and 13th November, 1986 |
HARRY MORTIMER
Man O'Brass Cathedral Brass, London Brass Players, Men O' Brass [ Heritage / CD - released 23/Feb/2012 ] Harry Mortimer's name is synonymous with the brass band movement and he was hugely responsible for bringing its music to a larger audience. He achieved this, in particular, through the many concerts and tours he made with his massed bands.... |
GEOFFREY BURGON
Cathedral Music of Geoffrey Burgon (Incls Nunc dimittis) Choir of Chichester Cathedral, with Michael Laird (trumpet) & Jeremy Suter (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE |
ZOLTAN KODALY / LEOS JANACEK
Kodaly/Janacek: Masses Choir of Westminster Cathedral, James O'Donnell (director) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE -- GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE - RADIO 3 DISC OF THE WEEK -- CRITICS' CHOICE INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW |
WILLIAM BYRD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Byrd: Masses for three, four & five voices The Choir of Winchester Cathedral, David Hill [ Decca Argo / CD - released 20/Jul/1990 ] The Cathedral Choir and musicians enjoy an international reputation and perform a wide repertoire of magnificent choral, orchestral and instrumental music from all periods. |
PARRY / BAIRSTOW / ELGAR / STANFORD / HADLEY
Jerusalem - British Choral Classics Choir of Winchester Cathedral, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. David Hill [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 12/May/2005 ] "In all, this is a nice representation some of the core repertoire of the Anglican Church; but again, these ears would have appreciated much more variety, and dare I say it, mature female voices, especially given the big orchestrations." (MusicWeb... |
TAKLE / DUBOIS / FLETCHER / BRAHMS / GIGOUT / EFTESTOL / etc
Northern Lights Christopher Herrick (Steinmeyer organ of Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway) [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Sep/2021 ] Mons Leidvin Takle's vigorous opener - everything you would expect from a work called Yes! - sets the mood for the whole of an infectiously upbeat recital. |
EDWARD ELGAR
Complete Original Organ Music Daniel Justin (Grand organ of the Leeds Cathedral) [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] This new recording contains Elgar's complete original works for organ, as well as several arrangements of his famous showpieces, the first Pomp & Circumstance March, the Imperial March and Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, an iconic piece of English... |
MAURICE DURUFLE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Durufle: The Complete Organ Music (with Vierne: Trois Improvisations) David M Patrick (Organ of Coventry Cathedral) [ ASV / CD - released 1/Feb/1997 ] "Stunning virtuosity - Gramophone "Patrick's playing is immaculate.." (Choir & Organ) |
JOHN RUTTER
Rutter: Psalmfest Elizabeth Cragg (soprano), Pascal Charbonneau (tenor) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, St Albans Cathedral Choir and Abbey Girls Choir, Andrew Lucas [ Naxos / CD - released 15/May/2016 ] The psalms of David have been a source of inspiration to composers for centuries, each text forming a poetic shape the equivalent of a gothic arch, and expressing a broad range of timeless emotions. Recorded here for the first time in its complete... |
HERBERT HOWELLS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Organ Music of Herbert Howells Graham Barber plays the Organ of Hereford Cathedral [ Priory / CD - released 2/Feb/1995 ] Recorded in Hereford Cathedral on 10/11 January 1995 |
LLOYD WEBBER / GUILMANT / SUMSION / MATHIAS / BUCK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Australasian Organs Vol. VI Jane Watts (the organ of Wellington Cathedral) [ Priory / CD - released 2/Feb/2002 ] Recorded in Wellington Cathedral, New Zealand, on 18/19 April 2001. |
JOHN IRELAND
Ireland: My Song is Love Unknown Lincoln Cathedral Choir, Aric Prentice [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Dec/2012 ] "Here's an excellent idea: a whole CD of John Ireland's church music, which tends to be scattered piecemeal in anthologies. The impression it makes is very positive...the tutti singing is convincingly uninhibited." (BBC Music) |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten: A Boy was Born / Hymn to St Cecilia / A.M.D.G. London Sinfonietta Chorus, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, John Scott [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 1/Nov/1988 ] Recording: St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, October 1987 & April 1988 |
JEKOBS JANCEVSKIS
Jančevskis: Aeternum & other choral works Riga Cathedral Choir School Mixed Choir, Jurģis Cābulis (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Feb/2020 ] "Arrestingly beautiful and dramatic contemporary choral works that might make me a convert." MusicWeb May 2020 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Favourite Hymns From England (Incls 'Jerusalem' & 'Abide With Me') Salisbury Cathedral Choir, Simon Lole (director) [ ALTO / CD - released 20/Apr/2012 ] Includes the Howard Goodall arrangement of Psalm 23 as used in the television seris 'The Vicar of Dibley'. |
MICHAEL HAYDN
Haydn: Missa Sancti Nicolai Tolentini St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lawes Baroque Players, Tom Winpenny [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Dec/2020 ] Michael Haydn's colourful and inventive music is uplifting and expressive in equal measure, but his music has been eclipsed by that of his elder brother Joseph, and by Mozart. Sacred music is central to Michael Haydn's oeuvre and was considered by... |
SAMUEL WESLEY / JOHN STAINER / STANLEY VANN / ORLANDO GIBBONS / etc
The English Anthem (Vol 8) (Includes 'A crown of glory' & 'Praise the Lord, my soul') St Paul's Cathedral Choir / Huw Williams (organ) / John Scott (director) [ Hyperion / CD - released 11/Feb/2005 ] 'The performances are excellent, as are William McVicker's booklet-notes, and the great echo's presence is felt as friend, not foe' (Gramophone) |
ANONYMOUS / TALLIS / STANFORD / PURCELL / FAURE / BURGON / etc
Remembrance St Paul's Cathedral Choir, John Scott Master of Music [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Sep/2003 ] 'A lasting souvenir of a moving occasion, a fitting tribute to a great man, but above all, fine listening' (Gramophone) |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Messiah [Highlights] Thomas Drew (treble) Patrizia Kwella (soprano) Margaret Cable (alto) William Kendall (tenor) / Winchester Cathedral Choir, Martin Neary [ ASV Quicksilver / CD - released 1/Jul/1987 ] Before the first performance Handel made numerous revisions to his manuscript score, in part to match the forces available for the 1742 Dublin premiere; it is probable that his work was not performed as originally conceived in his lifetime. Between... |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / WILLIAM WALTON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: British Choral Masterpieces Timothy Byram-Wigfield (organ) Choir of Winchester Cathedral, Waynflete Singers / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. David Hill [ Decca Eloquence / CD - released 20/May/2003 ] Superbly recorded, "massive" performances (in the main) of music for choir and orchestra by Vaughan Williams and Walton. The thrilling music here - Old hundredth psalm, Coronation Te Deum and Orb and sceptre - contrast well with the more intimate... |
ARVO PART
Part: The Collection Ulster Orchestra, Hungarian State Opera, Leeds Cathedral Choir, Elora Festival Singers, Benjamin Hudson (violin, viola) Jurgen Kruse (piano), etc [ Brilliant Classics / 9 CD Box Set - released 17/Dec/2021 ] The most comprehensive collection ever issued of Arvo Pärt's music, surveying the full range of an output from one of the most distinctive voices in late 20th-century music. |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Urecht Te Deum & Jubilate / Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne / etc Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, James Bowman, Paul Elliot, Martyn Hill / Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood [ Decca / 2 CD ] Recording locations: All Saints Church, Tooting, London, December 1977 (Anthem, Ode) St Jude's Church, Hampstead, London, July 1979 (Te Deum & Jubilate, Alceste) |
MUSSORGSKY / BRITTEN / PELECIS / SCHUBERT / BACH / VIVALDI / LYADOV / WESTLAKE / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: From Winter's Stillness - Gentle music to awaken the soul Various Artists incls Wolfgang Holzmair, David Hobson, Choir of St. Pauls Cathedral,, George Winston, English Chamber Orchestra, etc [ ABC Classics / CD - released 9/Dec/2001 ] Capturing the beautiful icy quality of winter, the warmth of winter sunlight and the approach of spring. |
JOHN JOUBERT
Joubert: St Mark Passion, Missa Wellensis & Locus iste Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens [ Resonus Classics / CD - released 22/Sep/2017 ] In celebration of John Joubert's 90th birthday, Wells Cathedral Choir with its director, Matthew Owens, presents a new recording of recent choral works from this prolific veteran composer. Featuring works commissioned for and first performed by... |
GIOVANNI FRANCESCO ANERIO / FELICE ANERIO
Requiem / Motets Westminster Cathedral Choir / James O'Donnell [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 15/Apr/2006 ] "This is a fascinating disc of music in fine performances. Music by the Anerio brothers is still pretty rare on disc. In performances as committed and as passionate as their works make pretty riveting listening" (MusicWeb May 2006) |
