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THOMAS TOMKINS
Tomkins: These Distracted Times Jamal Sutton (organ) / Choir of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge / Fretwork & Alamire / David Skinner [ Obsidian / CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] "That Tomkins could compose such sublime music living at the same time that Oliver Cromwell cracked down on choral music is astonishing." - Recording of the Month, Gramophone Magazine Feb 2008 |
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J. S. BACH
Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245 James Gilchrist, Neal Davies, Sophie Bevan, Iestyn Davies, Benedict Kearns / Academy of Ancient Music & King's College Choir Cambridge, Stephen Cleobu [ King's College SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 15/May/2017 ] "The Academy of Ancient Music retains it standing as one of the best period music ensembles in the world, King's College nonpareil among contemporary sacred music bands, and the recording gorgeously captured in a venue most of us are quite familiar." |
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BYRD / DURUFLE / MORLEY / FAYRFAX / WESLEY
Choirs of Cambridge: I Saw The Lord Jesus College Choir [ ALTO / CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] Choir of Jesus College Cambridge, Geraint Bowen, Andrew King, Christopher Argent |
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J.S. BACH
St John Passion [complete oratorio recorded in 1996] John Mark Ainsley / Stephen Richardson / Catherine Bott / Michael Chance / Paul Agnew / Stephen Varcoe / Choir Of King'S College, Cambridge [ Brilliant Classics Musica Sacra / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] 'There are fine contributions especially from Stephen Varcoe, and an exceptionally immediate and affecting 'Es ist vollbracht' from Michael Chance.' Gramophone |
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GERALD FINZI
Best of Finzi (Incls music from the Cello Concerto & Clarinet Concerto) John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Peter Donohoe (piano) Tim Hugh (cello) Robert Plane (clarinet) / Northern Sinfonia / St. John's College Choir, Cambridge [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] Gerald Finzi made an important contribution to British twentieth-century song, choral and orchestral repertoire. His acute awareness of the frailty of existence found its musical expression not only in his song settings, but in the Cello Concerto,... |
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CHARLES WOOD
St Mark Passion Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Simon Wall (tenor), James Birchall (baritone), Edward Grint (bass) Ruth Jenkins (soprano) / Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Jun/2009 ] "Modestly tasteful, Wood's St Mark still fails to engender any passion." Gramophone Magazine, October 2008 |
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HANDEL
Messiah / Saul (complete oratorios) Soloists / RIAS Kammerchor / Concerto Kohn / Clare College Choir / Freiburger Barockorchester / Jacobs [ Harmonia Mundi Handel Edition / 4 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "A wonderful achievement, bursting with youthful energy." The Independent (on Saul) - "a model of period-instrument style, with ravishing ornaments, intelligent accents and crystal-clear diction from the mixed-voice Choir" (Financial Times on Messiah) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Story of King's College Choir - The Boast of King's King's College Choir [ Alto DVD / DVD - released 28/Jul/2014 ] King's College Choir & Lay Clerks, Philip Ledger |
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King's College Choir Cambri
Essential Carols [ Decca / 2 CD - released 14/Nov/2005 ] |
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TRADITIONAL
Christmas at King's - 35 Favourite Carols & Fantasia on Christmas Carols King's College Choir, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks [ Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/1995 ] 35 seasonal favourites to put you in the Christmas mood, plus Vaughan Williams' 'Fantasia on Christmas Carols' |
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BYRD / GIBBONS
Tudor Masters: william Byrd & Orlando Gibbons King's College Choir, Cambridge, David Willcocks [ ALTO / CD - released 12/Nov/2012 ] King's College Choir, David Willcocks |
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J. S. BACH
King's College Choir sing Bach King's College Choir, Cambridge, David Willcocks, with Simon Preston, organ [ ALTO / CD - released 12/Nov/2012 ] "It's rather nice to go back to the King's way, to the old firm of Willcocks and Preston, and remember what it was that pleased us then. We were not ashamed in those days to accept Bach as a decent Englishman, and we liked to hear his church music in... |
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TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS
Christmas at King's College Cambridge King's College Choir, Cambridge / David Willcocks [ ALTO / CD - released 15/Nov/2012 ] 'The number of boy choristers was fixed at 16 by King Henry in 1453 and it is 16 still. While originally there were six lay clerks, there are now 12 choral scholars, who are undergraduates of the college studying for degrees. (The Director) therefore... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Passio: Music for Holy Week & Easter King's College Choir, the Clare College Choir, La Stravaganza Köln, Cappella Augustana, Rheinische Kantore [ Brilliant Classics / 25 CD - released 23/Feb/2018 ] This unique box‐set presents a musical journey through one of the most crucial episodes of Christianity: the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It tells of the deepest sorrow and anguish in the Lamentation and Stabat Mater, the moving... |
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HANDEL / BACH / TCHAIKOVSKY / BRITTEN / PLAESTRINA / CORELLI / etc
111 Classics for Christmas [5 CD set] Leontyne Price, Roberto Alagna, Plácido Domingo, John Eliot Gardiner, Jascha Heifetz, King's College Choir Cambridge, Kiri Te Kanawa, Magdalena Kožená [ Deutsche Grammophon / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2014 ] With 111 tracks, there's something for every Christmas wish: traditional Christmas carols in English, German and French, a musical range from Gregorian Chant to Benjamin Britten, great artists such as Roberto Alagna, Plácido Domingo & our Kiri. |
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HANDEL
Messiah (complete recorded in 1994) Lynne Dawson, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles / Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Brandenburg Consort / Stephen Cleobury [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] 'John Mark Ainsley sings with remarkable spiritedness throughout, exhibiting an accomplishment and beauty of his articulation in his early numbers which afford constant repetition.' Gramophone |
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HANDEL
Messiah (highlights) Lynne Dawson, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles / Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Brandenburg Consort / Stephen Cleobury [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 15/Oct/2008 ] Originally Handel was Händel. But the German composer was welcomed in England with open arms. Thus he could leave out the Umlaut from his name. The great oratorio Messiah is Handel's best known work. This is a selection of highlights, of course the... |
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TRADITIONAL
Hymns for all seasons Magdala / The Choir of New College, Oxford / The Choir of All Saints Church, Margaret Street / The Choir of Truro Cathedral / The Victorian Singers [ England...This England / Gift of Music / CD - released 20/Jun/2011 ] A selection of hymns for the church's year, from Advent to Trinity, recorded in the churches and chapels of Oxford. A glorious celebration of an English tradition, with reminders of old favourites from times past, and some familiar and heart-warming... |
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TRADITIONAL
Christmas Carols From Oxford Magdalen College Choir, John Harper, conductor [ Alto / CD - released 1/Dec/2014 ] "..Magdalen College Oxford played an important part in the Victorian revival of the celebration of Christmas and especially of carol singing.. key figure.. J R Bloxam, Fellow of Magdalen.. first held a musical entertainment for Magdalen choristers.. |
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BYRD / TALLIS / PURCELL / BOYCE / HOWELLS / BRITTEN / etc
English Anthems from Oxford Magdalen College Choir, Oxford / John Harper [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] 17 anthems in date order including Byrd, Tallis, Gibbons, Weelkes and Tomkins. |