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Track(s) taken from CDH55430

O altitudo divitiarum

composer
1597; 4vv + 4vv
author of text
Romans 11: 33, 34, 36

Westminster Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor)
Recording details: July 1985
Westminster Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: December 1986
Total duration: 4 minutes 16 seconds

Cover artwork: The Immaculate Conception (detail). Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660)
Reproduced by permission of The Trustees, The National Gallery, London
 

Reviews

‘The strength of Westminster Cathedral Choir lies in its ability to sing long melodic lines expressively and in a broad, sustained manner … a controversial record, then; but it is certainly one that all lovers of late Renaissance church music ought to hear’ (Gramophone)

‘The shaping of the lines, the choice of tempi and the differentiated dynamic shading all contribute to this disc making a lasting impression … if you missed this recording when it was first released this is your chance to make up for it’ (MusicWeb International)
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