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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Tudor Masters: Taverner & Gibbons
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| |  | Advent at St Paul’s
Every year on Advent Sunday St Paul’s Cathedral in London holds an Advent Carol Service. This recording captures the mood and structure of this event, presenting a selection of the music which might be performed in its liturgical order. The Church’s preparation for the coming of Christ begins in contemplative mood with the plainchant processional Laudes Regiae and the famous Mattins Responsory (‘I look from afar … ’). The wealth of music that follows is typical of the approach of this choir: traditional favourites such as Hosanna to the Son of David and the Parsons Ave Maria rest alongside contemporary works from composers such as John Rutter, Richard Lloyd and Philip Wilby. This album—and the hypothetical service—comes to an end with a joyous arrangement of the great hymn O come, O come, Emmanuel; an organ toccata on the same theme by Andrew Carter acts as the voluntary. “This truly rich advent feast is performed wonderfully well on all counts and can be highly recommended” Organists Review | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | I heard a Voice - The Music of the Golden AgeA stunning selection of anthems from the Tudor Times
“Fatigue seems to haunt this worthy performance. Stephen Cleobury's deliberate tempos tend to dissolve the impact of the text… - and impede any build-up towards cadential climaxes. Fretwork plays elegantly, but response to the text only listlessly.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2007 *** “[Fretwork's] presence is the real strength of this disc. Viol playing had been part of musical education since Henry VIII had engaged a viol consort in 1540, and the choristers at Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral would have all received lessons. So, this disc gives us a far better idea of the sound world of these three composers than is often offered on choral anthem collections.” Charlotte Gardner, bbc.co.uk, 16th October 2007 “…the instrumental pieces… are expertly played by the viol consort Fretwork, which also accompanies the verse anthems. The famous choir sings with full-bodied tone and unfailing precision.” Gramophone Magazine, December 2007 “I would happily sit in King's College Chapel listening to this choir sing for the rest of my days.” The Times | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Gibbons: Church Music
The world renowned choir of King’s College Cambridge and their iconic director, Sir David Willcocks, give performances of the church music of Orlando Gibbons, a composer who had close associations with the Cambridge college. Included are the famous anthems ‘This is the record of John’ and ‘Hosanna to the son of David’. | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | A Tudor Christmas
anon.: | Sweet was the song the Virgin sang | Byrd: | Rorate coeli desuper (from Gradualia 1605) Nicholas Haigh, John Cotton, Adrian Lowe From Virgin pure this day did spring | Gibbons, O: | This is the Record of John | Henry VIII: | Pastyme with good companye Consort No. III Consort XII Consort No. II Consort No. XIII | Parsons, R: | Ave Maria | Pygott: | Quid petis, O fili? | Ravenscroft, T: | Remember O thou Man | Sheppard, J: | Magnificat a4 | Tallis: | O nata lux de lumine 5vv | Taverner: | Christe Jesu, pastor bone | trad.: | Coventry Carol Tom King, Brian Chapman, William Gaunt | Tye: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night Laudate nomen Domini | Weelkes: | Hosanna to the Son of David |
Libby Burgess (organ), Victoria Davies (harp) The Choir of Christ Church, Oxford, Stephen Darlington Imagine yourself in the fine surroundings of the Great Hall of Christ Church, Oxford, with a programme of Tudor sacred and secular music including music by Henry VIII, one of Christ Church's founders, and choral works associated with Christ Church during its first century. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Gibbons - Anthems and Verse Anthems
‘The choral sound is exemplary—clean, but edged with an appealing English softness … a glorious sound’ (BBC Music Magazine) “Hill breathes new life into Gibbons's union of musical and spoken rhetoric, using tempo and dynamics to set up conflicts between vocal lines. Perfectly complemented by Robin Blaze.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2007 *** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Peace on EarthSacred and secular music by Orlando Gibbons
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| |  | Angelus ad VirginemMusic for Advent and Christmas
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| |  | Saints & Souls
Neil Taylor, Roger Palmer, Ron Gates (organ) The Choirs of All Saints' Church, Northampton, Simon Johnson | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Gibbons: Anthems & Instrumental Music
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor), John Butt (organ) University of California Chamber Chorus, Berkeley Festival Consort of Viols, John Butt | |
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