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There remains an intensity of passionate utterance in the most striking of Weelkes's works, balanced by a sober moderation in much else. He himself, as we learn from contemporary accounts, was... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 12th Jan 2009
Catalogue No: DCD34070
Label: Delphian
Length: 59 minutes

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Weelkes: O Jonathan

Work length2:31

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Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Rejoice in the Lord

Work length1:33

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Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: All people clap your hands

Work length2:05

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Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Te Deum

Work length8:49

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Oliver Gay (treble), Aaron King (treble), Stephen Taylor (alto), Stephen Burrows (alto), Nicholas Scott (tenor), Christopher Monk (bass), Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Jubilate

Work length3:51

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Oliver Gay (treble), Aaron King (treble), Stephen Taylor (alto), Stephen Burrows (alto), Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: O how amiable are thy dwellings

Work length3:29

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Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Christ Rising

Work length6:12

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Oliver Gay (treble), Aaron King (treble), Stephen Taylor (alto), Stephen Burrows (alto), Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: When David Heard

Work length4:23

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Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Laboravi in gemitu meo

Work length4:35

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Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Magnificat

Work length5:43

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Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Nunc Dimittis (In medio chori)

Work length2:57

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Oliver Gay (treble), Stephen Taylor (alto), Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: O vos omnes

Work length4:23

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Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Lord, to thee I make my moan

Work length2:23

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Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Give ear, O Lord

Work length4:44

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Benoit André (treble), David Bath (treble), Stephen Burrows (alto), Stephen Taylor (alto), Sebastian Field (alto), Timothy Ingold (alto), Nicholas Scott (tenor), James Atherton (tenor), Christopher Monk (bass), Carleton Etherington (organ)
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

Weelkes: Hosanna to the Son of David

Work length2:06

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Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Benjamin Nicholas

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Thomas Weelkes is remembered as one of the outstanding English composers of the 17th century. This survey of Weelkes' services, verse anthems and sacred madrigals features first recordings of several works in new reconstructions by scholar Peter James. Benjamin Nicholas' Tewkesbury choir delivers telling performances passionately conveying the range, imagination and technical accomplishment of Weelkes' settings.

"It is very hard not to use superlatives when speaking of Ben Nicholas and his choir at Tewkesbury Abbey." Choir Schools Today 2008

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2010

There remains an intensity of passionate utterance in the most striking of Weelkes's works, balanced by a sober moderation in much else. He himself, as we learn from contemporary accounts, was not characterised by either moderation or sobriety, at least in his latter years, coming to his choir 'from the Taverne or Ale house' cursing and swearing 'most dreadfully'. You would never guess as much from the decorous verse anthems and evening canticles, but the intensity of the lament O Jonathan, which opens the present recital, might suggest a less bridled temperament, as might the concentrated fervour of Hosanna to the Son of David, which closes it.
Under Benjamin Nicholas, director of Tewkesbury Abbey's Schola Cantorum, the choir has developed a strong style, remarkable for its sense of personal (or corporate) commitment as for the sonority of its tone and the assurance of its delivery. The trebles splendidly vindicate the tradition that places them at the heart of English cathedral music. The men's voices are also powerful and resonant and the total effect is rich and forthright. If anything, the 'standard' level of volume is set too high – it is not until the sixth item, O how amiable are thy dwellings, that we find reassurance that the choir can sing quietly. Fine solo work and neat organ-playing are further assets, as is the introductory note by Dr Peter James.

April 2009

Committed performances reveal Tudor church music in it strongest colours. Weelkes is a composer to make you think again, and Tewkesbury Abbey currently has the choir to present him in strongest colours and with the most personal accent. The trebles splendidly vindicate the tradition that places them at the heart of English cathedral music. The men's voices are also powerful and resonant and the total effect is rich and forthright. Fine solo work and neat organ-playing are further assets, as is the introductory note by Dr Peter James.

December 2007

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