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Compact Disc CDH55268

£6.99

Recorded in St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, on 10, 17 and 18 February 1989
Recording Engineer
ANTONY HOWELL
Recording Producer
MARK BROWN
Executive Producers
CECILE KELLY
EDWARD PERRY
© Hyperion Records Ltd, London, 2007
Originally issued on Hyperion CDA66359

Duration: 74'58
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Front illustration: Durham Cathedral. A watercolour by Mendelssohn, painted on his journey to Scotland in July 1829

FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847)

Choral Music

CORYDON SINGERS
ANNE DAWSON soprano
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP tenor
JOHN SCOTT organ
 ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
MATTHEW BEST conductor

Contents:

  1. Verleih’ uns Frieden Op posth four-part choir, organ and orchestra   [5'44]
  2. Kyrie eleison Op posth double choir   [1'23]
  3. Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe Op posth solo voices and double choir   [4'54]
  4. Ave Maria Op 23 No 2 solo tenor, solo voices, eight-part choir, organ and orchestra   [7'22]
  5. Mitten wir im Leben sind Op 23 No 3 eight-part choir   [8'35]
  6. Heilig, heilig ist Gott, der Herr Zebaoth Op posth double choir   [1'37]

    Six Anthems for different times of the year (Six Motets) Op 79 eight-part choir   [11'56]

  7. Weihnachten (Christmas)   [1'22]
  8. Am Neujahrstage (On New Year’s Day)   [3'17]
  9. Am Himmelfahrtstage (On Ascension Day)   [1'24]
  10. In der Passionszeit (In Passiontide)   [2'09]
  11. Im Advent (In Advent)   [1'21]
  12. Am Karfreitage (On Good Friday)   [1'57]

    Three Psalms Op 78   [21'30]

  13. Warum toben die Heiden? solo voices and double choir   [7'15]
  14. Richte mich, Gott four-part choir   [3'51]
  15. Mein Gott, warum hast du? solo voices and eight-part choir   [10'07]

  16. Hör mein Bitten Op posth solo soprano, four-part choir and organ   [11'23]
Complete Booklet

Sleeve Notes in English

'This is one of the most wonderful choral discs I have ever heard. A must for anyone who values really wonderful music fantastically well performed' (Organists Review)

'Singing of an exceptionally high quality' (Gramophone)

'One of the most enriching listening experiences I have had in some time. This ethereal music is truly inspirational and serves to renew one's faith' (American Record Guide)

'This delectable recital of choral gems... from [the] marvellous Corydon Singers' (CDReview)

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