English Hymn Anthems

This album contains anthems based on hymn tunes from the Anglican choral tradition. It continues the Choir’s active commitment to expanding the popular understanding of choral repertoire through original research and recording.

KGS0004  72 minutes 48 seconds
'The airy acoustic of the chapel coupled with the fine Harrison & Harrison (mostly) organ help to define a peculiarly and uniquely English sound, especially suited to the repertoire on this fine disc ...
'The King's performance [of the Parry] is predictably idiomatic, if a touch carefully preened and respectful … [Ireland's] is a more explicitly dramatic setting, and the singers seem to relish th ...