The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

To mark the start of Lent, 37 new tracks have been added to our new on-line live recordings archive, SJC Live. SJC Live now includes over 200 tracks – all live recordings taken from services over the past few years since our weekly Webcasting programme began in 2008. It also features a true archive recording of the Choir in 1927 and a carol from the 1981 Advent Carol Service.

In order to listen, you will need to sign up for an account. It only takes a minute, it is free, and you can then access SJC Live from anywhere in the world, any time you want.

Andrew Nethsingha, Director of Music, writes:

"I hope that this resource may encourage conductors in schools and churches to explore some new repertoire with their choirs. Many choirmasters get sent large quantities of sheet music from publishers, but sometimes it can be helpful to hear actual performances. We have not included the 75 tracks of music on our recent Chandos recordings. As for the Psalms - the words are timeless in their beauty and their range of emotions. They show a sense of empathy with the hopes and fears of people of all generations, including our own. I hope this small selection can offer some joy and comfort to the listener. Our plan is to add more tracks to SJC Live every few months."

Why not listen to one of the following tracks which are suitable for the Lenten season: (they can be found in the anthems section)

Byrd W - Have mercy upon me
Byrd W - Miserere mei
Byrd W - Prevent us O Lord
Byrd W - Tribulationes civitatum
Davy J - Domine clamavi
Elgar E - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
Finzi G - Lo the full final sacrifice
Howells H - Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks
Lassus Od - Adoramus te Christe
Macmillan J - Domine non secundum peccata nostra
Rorem N - Lay up for yourselves
Seers J - Look down O Lord
Sheppard J - Libera nos salva nos
Wills A - By the waters of Babylon