Salvator mundi, salva nos (Blow) - from CDA66658 - Hyperion Records

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Track(s) taken from CDA66658

Digital booklet (PDF)

Salvator mundi, salva nos

composer

John Blow (1649-1708)

Christ Church Library, Mus.MS14

author of text

Anonymous - liturgical

Antiphon in the Office of the Visitation of the Sick, Book of Common Prayer

Red Byrd, The Parley of Instruments, Suzie Le Blanc (soprano), Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Charles Daniels (tenor), John Potter (tenor), Richard Wistreich (bass)

Recording details: April 1993
St Paul's Church, New Southgate, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Arthur Johnson
Engineered by Tony Faulkner
Release date: September 1993
Total duration: 2 minutes 27 seconds

Cover artwork: A young man singing to a violin. Jacob Ochtervelt (1634-1682)
Glasgow Museums: Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove

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Reviews

‘Delightful’ (Gramophone)

‘Red Byrd's recordings have been consistently superb … and this recording is no exception’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Another revelatory disc in Hyperion's wonderful 'English Orpheus' series … treasures to savour from a fine composer’ (British Music Society Journal)

‘First rate. Add to the excellent performances a clear, balanced recorded sound, and you have a highly recommended disc’ (In Tune, Japan)

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