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from notes by Jeremy Dibble © 2020
Great Cathedral Anthems Infusing the hallowed spaces of Canterbury Cathedral with their singing for the first time in 2014, the Girls here join the Men of the Cathedral Choir in a sequence of anthems from Tallis and Byrd to Howells and Leighton.» More |
Parry: Songs of farewell & works by Stanford, Gray & Wood Performances of great sensitivity which perfectly convey the gently valedictory mood running through so much of this programme.» More |
Stanford: Choral Music A selection of Stanford’s finest church music in a wide-ranging programme from Trinity College Choir.» More |
Stanford: Sacred choral music This three-disc set contains a generous selection of Stanford’s sacred choral music—settings for Matins, Evensong, motets, anthems and hymns—perfectly performed by Winchester Cathedral Choir at its best, conducted by David Hill.» More |
Faire is the Heaven Drawn from three key periods: the Reformation, the Restoration and the Anglican revival, here are 23 motets and anthems, sung in the beautiful acoustic of the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral.» More |
Hail, gladdening Light This album gathers together 23 examples of English sacred a cappella choral music drawn from several centuries, and forms a companion volume to Collegium’s earlier collection, Faire is the Heaven.» More |
Locus iste A generous programme of choral treasures from a choir on top form, which also includes three first recordings.» More |
The English Anthem, Vol. 1 ‘Serene beauty that heals the spirit and calms the troubled soul. They sing with perfect unity and a rare vigour. Hyperion has captured the famed acou ...» More |
The English Anthem, Vol. 2 ‘Spellbinding performances of some of the great classics of the repertoire. Buy this one; you'll enjoy every moment’ (Organists' Review)» More |
The English Anthem, Vol. 4 ‘The choir sing with their customary splendour and assurance’ (Gramophone)» More |
The Feast of the Ascension at Westminster Abbey The Choir of Westminster Abbey, under its inspirational director, James O’Donnell, continues its exploration of the repertoire of the liturgy in the Abbey with music for the Feast of the Ascension. The works recorded here represent a wide range of th ...» More |
Vidi speciosam Twelve sacred favourites—and one of Victoria's most popular Masses—in performances of that direct honesty only to be gained through decades of fond familiarity.» More |