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JACKSON / MENDELSSOHN / VIERNE / DURUFLE / SCHUMANN / BRAHMS
The Willis Organ at Salisbury Cathedral (Durufle, Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, etc) Michael Murray (Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral) [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] "The redoubtable Michael Murray provides us an altogether concert of magnificent music on this disc...The disc's sonics, as might be expected, are superb." -High Performance Review |
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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 |
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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 |
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IVANOV / NIKOLSKY / SOKOLOV / BORTNIANSKY / LIPAIEV / TCHESNOKOV
Russian Orthodox Church Music (rec 1975) Nicolai Gedda (tenor) / Choir Of The Orthodox Cathedral, Paris / Eugen Evetz [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 18/Aug/2006 ] “The mixed choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris under Eugen Evetz achieve a radiantly beautiful and transparent sonic quality in such selections as "Invincible Lord of Hosts" (Ancient Hymn), "The Angel declared to Mary" (Kompaneysky),... |
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Norwich Cathedral Choir / Neil Taylor (Director) with Simon Johnson (Organ)
23 Favourite Hymns (incls 'Praise my soul the King of Heaven' & 'Abide with me') [ Priory / CD - released 10/Apr/2006 ] Recorded in Norwich Cathedral in 1996 |
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Organ of Gloucester Cathedral Played by David Briggs
The World Of Organ Transcription [ Priory / CD - released 16/Jun/2002 ] Nearly 80 minutes' worth of extraordinary talent |
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GRIER, Francis
Around the Curve of the World Patricia Rozario / Paul Whelan / Christ Church Cathedral Choir / Oxford University Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Darlington [ Somm / CD - released 15/Feb/2001 ] Patricia Rozario, Anne Schwanewilms, Daniel Norman, Paul Whelan, Christchurch Cathedral Choir, Oxford University Chamber Orchestra. Grier's musical language draws for its inspiration on the glories of Gregorian chant and is, by turns, elegiac and... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Grand Organ of Liverpool Cathedral (concert recorded in 2012) [plus CD] Richard Lea at the Walker Organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral [ Priory DVD + CD / DVD/CD - released 20/Sep/2013 ] |
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GREAT EUROPEAN ORGANS
Great European Organs No. 74 Richard Lea at the Walker Organ of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral [ Priory / CD - released 13/Jun/2008 ] Recorded in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on 3-5 April 2006 |
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MOONLIGHT AND ROSES
Moonlight and Roses & other gems for the organ Roy Massey at the organ of Hereford Cathedral [ Priory / CD - released 20/May/2008 ] Recorded in Hereford Cathedral in 3-5 June 1982 |
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BEST LOVED ANTHEMS
Best Loved Anthems from Salisbury Salisbury Cathedral Choir directed by David Halls [ Priory / CD - released 30/Mar/2008 ] Recorded in Salisbury Cathedral on 1, 2, 3 May 2007 |
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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'. |
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Sam Corkin (saxophones), Choir of Canterbury Cathedral, David Newsholme (director of music), Jamie Rogers (organ)
Palimpsest: New Works from Old for Saxophone and Choir [ Signum / CD - released 8/Sep/2023 ] "If the saxophone sometimes appears as something of an addition to the choral writing, the best examples - such as Gabriel Jackson's stirring Sancte Deus or Francis Pott's luminescent Rosa sine.." Gramophone |
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Choir Of Salisbury Cathedral
Carols From Salisbury Cathedral [ Meridian / CD ] |
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OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Simon Preston: The Argo Organ Recordings - Messiaen Simon Preston (the organ of Westminster Abbey, Organ of St. Albans Cathedral, etc) [ Australian Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 2/Feb/2018 ] Simon Preston's recordings of Messiaen for Argo and Decca, newly remastered and compiled for the first time in a 2CD release. Preston championed Messiaen's organ works, both in recital and on disc, at a time when they were relatively unknown in... |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Choral Music St Albans Abbey Girl's Choir, Lay Clerks of St Albams Cathedral Choir [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Nov/2012 ] "Best of all is the wonderful sonority of the eight-voice a cappella bookends, the Six Anthems and the setting of Psalm 43, Richte mich, Gott. And Winpenny's organ solo is of a comparable splendour." (Gramophone) |
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St Mary's Cathedral Choir
Jackson: Sacred Choral Works [ Delphian / CD - released 29/Jun/2009 ] |
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St Mary's Cathedral Choir/Ferg
Jackson: Beyond The Stars [ Delphian / CD - released 4/Jun/2012 ] |
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St Mary's Cathedral Choir/Ferg
Taverner: Sacred Choral Music [ Delphian / CD - released 26/Jul/2010 ] |
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CHRISTMAS
Carols With St Paul's Cathedral Choir St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Andrew Carwood, with Simon Johnson (organ) [ Decca / CD - released 1/Dec/2015 ] St. Paul's Cathedral Choir presents a survey of festive works: old favourites and mingle in a fine Christmas album perfect for the Festive Season. Featuring cherished carols from Classic FM's annual "Nation's Favourite Carols" poll. |