This is the work of Christ

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composer

Roderick Williams (b1965)

author of text

Anonymous - Renaissance

paraphrase of Luther's Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, after the Nunc dimittis

Introduction
English

The Choir of Wellington College, Berkshire chose to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the school chapel with this Introit. In my treble days I remember being particularly in awe of Bruckner’s unaccompanied motets and I suspect some of his choral and harmonic techniques have found their way into this piece.

Recordings

Williams (R): Sacred choral works

Old Royal Naval College Trinity Laban Chapel Choir, Ralph Allwood (conductor)

Studio Master: SIGCD517Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

Roderick Williams is one of the finest singers of today, widely acclaimed for the naturally expressive nature of his voice. His award-winning compositions have a similarly fresh honesty, something clearly relished by the Old Royal Naval College Tr ...» More