Benjamin Britten: Choral Music

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:46:18 +0000

“Benjamin Britten had a rare genius for setting words to music, becoming one of the most successful choral composers of the 20th Century … Voices and organ make a mystical union, spotlighting their sonorous incompatibilities … Rejoice: “Once again the composer extracts a first-rate performance” “Gloriana Dances: choral singing of such quality … balance of the recording … exceptionally life-like and satisfactory, and the sound as good as I have heard …no carol is more perfect in its simplicity than his Hymn to the Virgin … I also enjoy Britten’s church music from New College, Oxford, directed by David Lumsden. This includes the Hymn to St Cecilia.” (Gramophone)

[1] Festival Te Deum (St. John’s) 5:59

[2] A Hymn to the Virgin (St. John’s) 3:17

Missa Brevis (Worcester) [10:13]

[3] Kyrie 1:35 [4] Gloria 3:02

[5] Sanctus & Benedictus 3:18 [6] Agnus Dei 2:17

[7] Hymn to St Cecilia (New College 11:02

[8] Rejoice in the Lamb (Purcell Singers) 15:38

Choral Dances from ‘Gloriana’ (L.S.O Choir) [8:46]

[9] Time 1:20 [10] Concord 2:30 [11] Time & Concord 1:09

[12] Country Girls 0:57 [13] Rustics & Fishermen 0:48

[14] Final Dance of Homage 2:00

[15] Jubilate Deo (Trinity College) 2:26

[16] Carry Her over the Water (Trinity College) 2:27

[17] Deus in Adjutorium Meum (Trinity College) 4:53

[18] Venite Exultemus Domino (Trinity College) 5:35

[19] Jubilate Deo (1934) (Trinity College) 2:32

Berlioz: Grande Messe des Morts / ‘Requiem’

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:45:56 +0000

Grammy Nomination 2014; Gramophone Magazine’s Editor’s Choice; MusicWeb International’s Recording of the Month: ‘[Davis’] last-ever Berlioz recording, demonstrates yet again his unique empathy with and understanding of Berlioz’s music as well as his authority in conducting it.’
Classical Source: ‘Those two concerts in Saint Paul’s were colossal events. I attended the first and have rarely been so moved by the magnificence of stately music superbly rendered … and captured here with remarkable fidelity.’ The Arts Desk: ‘This is an essential purchase – a first-rate reading of a religious work combining entertainment and spiritual uplift.’

Disc 1 [52:56]

[1] I. Requiem et Kyrie 12:14

[2] II. Dies irae 13:38

[3] III. Quid sum miser 3:23

[4] IV. Rex tremendae 6:43

[5] V. Quaerens me 5:10

[6] VI. Lacrymosa 11:46

Disc 2 [41:08]

[1] VII. Offertoire (Domine Jesu Christe) 11:48

[2] VIII. Hostias 3:47

[3] IX. Sanctus 11:27

[4] X. Agnus Dei 14:05

L.S.O. Chorus – Alto CD

Benjamin Britten: Choral Music

Berlioz: Grande Messe des Morts / ‘Requiem’