St John’s Magnificat: Choral Works of Herbert Howells
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Label: Chandos
Cat No: CHAN10587
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 1st March 2010
Contents
Works
A Grace for 10 Downing StreetA Sequence for St Michael
A Spotless Rose
Anthems (4) to the Blessed Virgin Mary, op.9
Collegium Regale
Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense Service
Gloucester Service
Like as the Hart
One Thing have I Desired
Psalm 142
Artists
Choir of St John’s College, CambridgeConductor
Andrew NethsinghaWorks
A Grace for 10 Downing StreetA Sequence for St Michael
A Spotless Rose
Anthems (4) to the Blessed Virgin Mary, op.9
Collegium Regale
Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense Service
Gloucester Service
Like as the Hart
One Thing have I Desired
Psalm 142
Artists
Choir of St John’s College, CambridgeConductor
Andrew NethsinghaAbout
This disc of choral music by Herbert Howells includes two settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: one setting was written for St John’s, where Howells was Acting Organist during World War II; the other for Gloucester Cathedral in the composer’s native county. It also features two premiere recordings, A Grace for 10 Downing Street and Psalm 142.
Andrew Nethsingha said, “We are delighted to be embarking on a partnership with such an excellent label as Chandos. With them, we will release a wide variety of repertoire. We have chosen to start with a disc of Howells’ music – Herbert Howells was closely associated with St John’s College for several decades. Two major works written for the St John’s Choir, including “Sequence for St Michael” will feature on the CD. The recording of “By the waters of Babylon”, a deeply moving psalm setting for baritone, violin, cello and organ will be another highlight of the disc.”
Althoug this is St John’s College Choir’s first long-term contract with Chandos, it has already made a number of recordings for the label, including Mozart’s Requiem and works by Charpentier and Poulenc (conducted by George Guest) and music by Tallis and Gibbons (conducted by Christopher Robinson).
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