The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

Gerald Finzi has come to embody the notion of a lyrical, impassioned pastoralism in the English 20th century musical renaissance.

The rich sounds of St John's College Choir, conducted by Christopher Robinson, can be sampled in this extensive collection on 2 CDS, which explores the legacy of modern English choral music.

Working over a span of some sixty years, William Walton created a relatively small body of sacred choral music that includes some of the finest works in the canon. The Twelve, Coronation Te Deum, and Set me as a seal are enduring masterpieces to be heard in churches and cathedrals across the English-speaking world.