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STANFORD / LEIGHTON / SUMSION / HOWELLS / TIPPETT / etc
Magnificat Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, Glen Dempsey (organ) [ Signum / CD - released 25/Oct/2019 ] "The Tippett, opening with an arresting organ fanfare (organist Glen Dempsey), sounds the most inventive and brilliant, while the Howells and Jackson, like the rest of the disc beautifully sung, capture a wintry mood of dusk and meditation." Observer |
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HARRIS / FINZI / BRITTEN / STANFORD / BRUCKNER etc
Locus Iste The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Signum / CD - released 26/Apr/2019 ] Locus Iste celebrates two milestones for the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge: as well as 2019 marking the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the college chapel, this release is coincidentally the choir's 100th recording - 60 years on from... |
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THOMAS TOMKINS
When David Heard Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, with Freddie James (organ) [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] Thomas Tomkins, born in 1572, was one of the most accomplished and versatile English composers of his era. A total mastery of contrapuntal technique and expressive intensity are hallmarks of his style. Here the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge,... |
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MENDELSSOHN / GRUBER / RUTTER / WARLOCK / TRADITIONAL / etc
On Christmas Night: Carols from St John’s College, Cambridge The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, with John Challenger (organ) [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] "This is a warming disc, eloquently sung by the choir of St John's. There are some core Christmas hymns, but the bulk of the 24-track programme comprises some of the modern classics of the repertoire such as Elizabeth Poston's Jesus Christ the Apple... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Ave Verum: Sacred Choral Favourites Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson [ Brilliant Classics Musica Sacra / CD - released 20/Sep/2009 ] A collection of everyone's favourite sacred choral music, including Mozart's Ave verum corpus, Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine and Franck's Panis angelicus. |
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EDMUND RUBBRA
Nine Tenebrae Motets / Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis / etc Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Sep/2001 ] 2001 GRAMOPHONE FINALIST - Choral |
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TRADITIONAL
Advent Carols from St John's The choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson [ Nimbus / CD - released 25/Nov/2009 ] "As a winter-warming and haunting introduction to the Christmas season, recordings come no better than this, especially when sung with the heartfelt sincerity of the St. John's Choristers." (MusicWeb Nov 2009) |
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CHARPENTIER
Messe de minuit pour Noel (with Poulenc-Quatre Motets) Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / City of London Sinfonia / George Guest [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 14/Dec/2007 ] This much-admired disc of French sacred music from the seventeenth and twentieth centuries, beautifully performed by the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge under George Guest, is now available at Chandos Classics price for the first time. |
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JONATHAN HARVEY
Harvey: Deo: Choral and Organ Works The Choir of St John's College Cambridge, Edward Picton-Turbervill (organ), Andrew Nethsingha (director) [ Signum / CD - released 20/Jul/2016 ] "nuanced and exhilarating performances." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2017 - Choral Winner |
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POULENC / KODÁLY / JANÁČEK
Kyrie The Choir of St Joseph's College, Cambridge [ Signum / CD - released 15/Sep/2017 ] The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge return to disc with three 20th Century European masterpieces: Poulenc's Mass in G Major (last recorded by the choir over 40 years ago under the iconic George Guest), Kodály's Missa Brevis, and Janáček's... |
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DAVID BEDNALL
Welcome All Wonders: A Christmas Cantata The Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford / Owen Rees [ Signum / CD - released 29/Jul/2013 ] 'Welcome all Wonders: A Christmas Cantata' is a large-scale work for choir, organ and trumpet spanning 15 movements. It celebrates the Christmas story through an imaginative selection and juxtaposition of poetry and liturgical texts, and provides a... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS including Tavener, Howells, Stopford, Mendelssohn
Carols From Queen's Choir of the Queen's College, Oxford [ Aive / CD - released 1/Sep/2015 ] The Choir of the Queen's College, Oxford is one of the world's mosT renowned choral institutions. Carols from Queen's presents the choir in all its luxuriant glory. This blockbuster holiday album celebrates the Choir's illustrious history, and offers... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
A New Heaven Choir of the Queen's College Oxford [ Signum / CD - released 3/Mar/2017 ] "The choir sound entirely at home in this repertoire, with Rees coaxing uniformly excellent accounts from them. A satisfying programme, finely sung" Choir & Organ Five Stars |
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WILLIAM BYRD
Cantiones Sacrae Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Richard Marlow [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] "If you like Byrd motets well upholstered and tightly shaped, generous in dynamic contrasts, this CD will do nicely." (MusicWeb May 2007) |
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PETER PHILIPS
Cantiones Sacrae 1612 Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Richard Marlow [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] "Philips is so skilful in writing antiphonal and echo effects that you could easily think you were listening to pieces for double choir...In this recording from 2002, Richard Marlow and his mixed-voice choir are excellent." (Gramophone Oct 2010) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Classics for Choir Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Richard Marlow [ Alto / CD - released 25/Nov/2014 ] |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Hymns from Cambridge (with Descants) Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Richard Marlow [ Alto / CD - released 7/Nov/2021 ] |
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TRADITIONAL
Hymns From Trinity: 21 Favourite Hymns with descants Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Richard Marlow [ Sony Essential Masterworks / CD - released 20/Nov/2009 ] 21 favourite hymns with single & double descants devised by Richard Marlow. Incs A great & might wonder; Lo! He comes with clouds descending; Now thank we all our God; To the name that brings salvation. |
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / SCHUBERT / PARRY / ALLEGRI / FRANCK / etc
Miserere: Choral Favourites Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Richard Marlow [ Sony Essential Masterworks / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] Almost entirely undergraduates of the college, the choir of Trinity College comprises around thirty Choral Scholars. |
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PALESTRINA
Offertoria Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Richard Marlow [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] Comprehensive collection of one genre of Palestrina's liturgical works - repertoire rarely recorded. |