Whitton, Christopher

The Best of Purcell

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-06-30

Works: Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Jubilate Deo in D major; Dido and Aeneas, Z 626; Fantasia for 4 Viols in C minor, Z 738; Amphitryon, Z. 572, "The 2 Sosias"; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Blow up the trumpe...
Performers: Bern, Jeni; Bisatt, Susan; Bower, Nicole; Charlston, Terence; Engel, Norman; Geiger, Gyorgy; Guthrie, Thomas; Hock, Bertalan; Honeyman, Ian [Tenor Vocal]; Laurence Cummings [Conductor/Harpsichord]; L...
Conductors: Mallon, Kevin; Glenton, Robert; Amps, Kym; ; Summerly, Jeremy
Ensemble: Aradia Ensemble; Orchestra of the Golden Age; Oxford Camerata; Rose Consort of Viols; Scholars Baroque Ensemble

Recognised during his lifetime as a genius, Henry Purcell subsequently influenced countless classical composers from Handel to Britten. This delightful assortment of his best-known works...continue...

Leighton: Sacred Choral Music / Robinson, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-03-01

Works: Kenneth Leighton: Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Magdalen Service); Give Me the Wings of Faith, for soloists, chorus & organ; An Easter Sequence, movements (6) for upper voices, organ & trumpet; Veni Cr...
Performers: Durant, Benjamin; Jones, Gareth [Baritone Vocal]; Oxley, James; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]; Whitton, Christopher

"This is part of the outstanding series 'English Choral Music' from Naxos. As we have come to expect, this latest issue consists of first-rate performances,...continue...

British Music - Green & Pleasant Land

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-11-01

Works: E.J. Moeran: Symphony in G minor, R. 71; Gerald Finzi: Seven Poems of Robert Bridges, for unaccompanied chorus, Op. 17; Arthur Somervell: The Shropshire Lad, song cycle; Frederick Delius: Aquarelles ...
Performers: Cox, Michael; Daniel, Nicholas; Farrington, Iain; Johnson, Graham [Piano]; Maltman, Christopher; Rolfe Johnson, Anthony [Tenor Vocal]; Whitton, Christopher
Conductors: Lloyd-Jones, David; Robinson, Christopher; ; Penny, Andrew
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Dublin RTE Concert Orchestra; Duke Quartet; English Northern Philharmonia; Maggini Quartet; Northern Sinfonia; Queensland Symphony Orchestra; Royal Ballet Sinfonia; Ro...

A delightful selection of English music with a pastoral theme featuring several individual tracks from award winning discs in the British Music series. Performed by...continue...

English Choral Music - Stanford: Anthems and Services

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-07-01

Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: Morning, Communion & Evening Services, for chorus & organ in C major, Op. 115; Motets (3) for chorus, Op. 38; Prelude for organ in G minor; Magnificat in G; Postlude for or...
Performers: Whitton, Christopher

Almost every major 20th Century English composer benefited from Stanford's strict tuition: Holst, Moeran, Bliss, Vaughan Williams, Howells, and Bridge all studied under him. In...continue...

Finzi: Lo the Full Final Sacrifice, etc / Robinson, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-01-01

Works: Gerald Finzi: Anthems (3), Op. 27; Magnificat for chorus & organ (or orchestra), Op. 36; Thou Did'st Delight My Eyes for male chorus, Op 32; Let Us Now Praise Famous Men for male chorus & piano, Op 3...
Performers: Whitton, Christopher

"Christopher Robinson's fine St. John's choristers sing with sure skill and sensitivity. They boast a somewhat more full-bodied characteristic sound than many of their counterpoints....continue...

English Choral Music - Walton / Robinson, St. John's College

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-03-01

Works: William Walton: Coronation Te Deum, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra; A Litany; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Chichester Service), for chorus & organ; Where does the uttered music go?, for cho...
Performers: Whitton, Christopher

"The recorded sound is remarkably clear. This is a must for anyone who cares about Walton or about 20th Century English cathedral music." - Gatens,...continue...