Ascribe unto the Lord

Director of Music:
Andrew NethsinghaOrgan Scholar:
John ChallengerRelease date:
February 2013Featuring:
- The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
Record label:
Chandos Catalogue number:
CHAN10751Ascribe unto the Lord is a collection of choral works composed by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, interspersed with an organ piece and psalm chant written by his father Samuel Wesley.
Track list
- Blessed be the God and Father
- Wash me throughly from my wickedness
- Ascribe unto the Lord
- Psalms 42 and 43
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
- The wilderness and the solitary place
- Larghetto
- O give thanks unto the Lord
- O Thou who camest from above
- Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
Reviews
The polished sound of the Choir includes some very accomplished treble soloists
Gramophone
A beautifully delivered account of Wesley’s chants. Highly recommended
Choir & Organ
The contribution of Andrew Nethsingha and St John's College, Cambridge to the Evensong tradition - both in the chapel and on record - deserves great praise
Gramophone