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Evening Hymn
First line:
Te lucis ante terminum
composer
1908
author of text
Roman Breviary, eighth century
translator of text
Gardiner spent much of his time helping to establish the works of Bax, Holst, Grainger and Quilter. This probably resulted in his missing the opportunity to promote his own works, some of which betray a strong Delian influence. His Evening Hymn dates from 1908 and is quite unrepresentative of his compositional idiom. The long, seamless phrases, carefully written dynamic changes and effective use of harmonies, have made this piece a favourite in any parish choir's repertory.
from notes by William McVicker © 1990
Recordings
 The English Anthem, Vol. 1CDA66374Archive Service  '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 Evening HourStudio Master: SIGCD446Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available  The choir of Jesus College Cambridge contemplates the hours that take us from day into night in a programme of works by English composers from the sixteenth and twentieth centuries.» More |
 The Music of St Paul's CathedralSPCC2000Super-budget price sampler 'An awe-inspiring sound' (Classic FM Magazine) 'This is a worthy Millennium tribute to the musicians of St Paul’s. A disc to treasure' (Organists' Review)» More |
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