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Psalms and Motets for Reflection - Taverner, Stainer, Poulenc, Stanford, MacMillan

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26

Works: William Crotch: Psalm 47, for chorus; Johannes Eccard: Maria Wallt zum Heiligtum; James MacMillan: A New Song, for chorus & organ; Ivor Atkins: Psalm 2, for chorus; Psalm 96, for chorus; John Tavener...
Performers: Bloss, Michael
Conductors: Edison, Noel
Ensemble: ; Choir of St. John's Elora

Choral elements from Protestant, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and medieval traditions are included in this anthology of anthems and motets, many drawing inspiration from the Psalms....continue...
Recording information: St. John's Church, Elora, Ontario, Canada (04/29/2011-05/01/2011)....continue...

O Still Small Voice of Calm - works for chorus by Halley, Walton, Hailstrok, Proulx, Eyerly, Weelkes et al. / Cincinnati Cathedral Choristers

1 CD / Pro Organo / 2012-12-11

Works: Paul Halley: Bring Us, O Lord God, for chorus & organ; Traditional Spiritual: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Adolphus Hailstork: Crucifixion; They That Wait Upon the Lord, for chorus & organ; Richard Prou...
Performers: Beck, Anthony; Bideler, Nicholas; Bouley, Noel [Baritone Vocal]; Bruestle, Dawn; Dashiells, Robin; Scholten, Paul; Smith, Adam [Tenor vocals]; Wheeler, Angeline
Conductors: Hogan, Charles
Ensemble: ; Cincinnati Cathedral Choristers

This recording was made when Charles Hogan was director of music at the Episcopal cathedral in Cincinnati and is representative of the choristers' varied repertoire....continue...
Recording information: Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, OH (05/17/2009/05/21/2009)....continue...

A Year at Southwark / The Choir of Southwark Cathedral

1 CD / Regent Records / 2012-08-14

Works: Thomas Weelkes: Alleluia, I heard a voice; Philip Moore: All Wisdom Cometh from the Lord; George Frederick Handel: Messiah; William Byrd: Teach me, O Lord; Felix Mendelssohn: Hear my prayer; John Sta...
Performers: Ashby, Nicholas; Disley, Stephen; Hope, Jonathan; Little, Alastair; Tipple, Andrew; Wright, Peter [Conductor]
Conductors: Wright, Peter
Ensemble: Choir of Southwark Cathedral

This journey in music through a year at Southwark Cathedral charts some of the major festivals of the Church's year from Advent to Remembrance, and...continue...
Recording information: Southwark Cathedral, Longon, England (03/29/2011-03/30/2011); Southwark Cathedral, Longon, England (04/01/2011)....continue...

Great British Choral Works / Christophers - The Sixteen

1 CD / Coro / 2011-09-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Esther, HWV 50a, 1718 version; Messiah, HWV 56; William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; James MacMillan: A Child's Prayer, for treble, chorus & or...
Performers: Davidson, Grace; George, Michael; Glynn, Christopher; Hopkins, Kirsty; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen (Choir)

Since they were founded in 1979, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers have recorded over 100 discs of choral music spanning 600 years. On this new...continue...

Hear My Words: Choral Classics

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2010-11-16

Works: Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Edvard Grieg: Ave maris stella, EG 150; Arvo Pärt: Bogoroditse Devo; Sergey Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil, Op. 37; Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Giovanni Pierluigi da Pal...
Performers: De Minckwitz, Edward; Hambleton, Tristan; McDonald, Basil; Ravalde, Tim; Strong, Pablo; Tomita, Leo; Walker, Graham; Williams, Francis [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Nethsingha, Andrew

This new release of Choral Classics from St John's spans nearly 500 years of choral music. The earliest pieces date from the first half of...continue...
Recording information: St. John's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (04/09/2010-04/11/2010)....continue...

Stillness: Music of Calm in a Changing World

2 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2010-07-13

Works: John Tavener: Song for Athene; Lament for Jerusalem; Song of Angel; Ross Edwards: Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, O Creator Spirit); Dance Mantras, for voices and drum; Yanada, for oboe; Symphony no 1 '...
Performers: Cislowska, Tamara Anna; Cleworth, Ian; Doherty, Diana; Doyle, Matthew; Franklin, Jim; Kenny, Yvonne; Lacey, Genevieve; Leske, Clemens; Lukin, Brendon; Maer, Sally; McDonald, Anna; McGuire, Marshall; ...
Conductors: Walker, Antony; Mills, Richard; Woods, Thomas; Rudner, Ola; ; Weymark, Brett; Williams, Lyn; Yuasa, Takuo; Stanhope, David; Fürst, Jànos; Porcelijn, David
Ensemble: ; Cantillation; Synergy

My Beloved Spake

1 CD / Regent Records / 2009-12-08

Works: Patrick Hadley: My Beloved Spake, anthem for chorus & organ (or orchestra); Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45; Geistliches Lied, Op. 30; Felix Mendelssohn: Elijah; Edward Elgar: The Light of Li...
Performers: Midgley, Jonathan; Provost, Paul

This collection of favorite anthems from Winchester College is sung by the Chapel Choir. The choir was established in 1382 concurrent with the founding of...continue...
Recording information: Winchester College Chapel (06/23/2008-06/26/2008)....continue...

The Sixteen Edition - Padre Pio Prayer - MacMillan, Panufnik, Todd

1 CD / Coro / 2009-05-12

Works: James MacMillan: Padre Pio's Prayer, for chorus & organ; The Lamb has come for us from the House of David, for chorus & organ; On the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, for chorus; A New Song, for c...
Performers: Davidson, Grace; Dobell, Mark; Doyle, Julia; Massey, Ruth
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

A fascinating recording of three new commissions from James MacMillan, Roxanna Panufnik, and Will Todd, accompanied by a number of other works by each of...continue...

Ikon / Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Decca / 2006-06-13

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Ave Maria; Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op. 31; John Tavener: Song for Athene; Exhortation and Kohima, for chorus; Arvo Pärt: De profundis; The Woman with the Alabaster Box...
Performers: Cooper, Julie; Davidson, Grace; Dobell, Mark; Fullbrook, Charles; Thomas, Elin Manahan; Williams, Huw [Organ]
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

"There are 29 singers listed in the booklet, giving a rather bigger and more unfettered sound than usual from this group. Not surprising, perhaps, given...continue...

MacMillan: Mass & Other Sacred Music / Baker, Reid, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-05-01

Works: James MacMillan: A New Song, for chorus & organ; Mass, for 2 basses, chorus & organ; Christus vincit, for treble, chorus & organ; Gaudeamus in loci pace; Seinte Mari moder milde; A Child's Prayer, fo...
Performers: Brown, Jonathan; Lister, Clifford; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Reid, Andrew; Winter, David de
Conductors: Baker, Martin
Ensemble: Westminster Cathedral Choir

"This fine concert of James MacMillan's choral music from Westminster Cathedral Choir eloquently confirms the composer's profound belief in the Catholic Faith... The Mass is...continue...