English Choral Music: Elgar

Director of Music:
Christopher RobinsonOrgan Scholar:
Jonathan VaughnRelease date:
July 2004Record label:
NaxosCatalogue number:
8.557288Awards:
Editor's Choice
Gramophone
August 2004
Track list
- Give unto the Lord (Psalm XXIX), Op. 74
- Ave verum corpus, Op. 2, No. 1
- Ave Maria, Op. 2, No. 2
- Ave maris stella, Op. 2, No. 3
- O hearken Thou, Op. 64
- Te Deum laudamus, Op. 34, No. 1
- Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2
- O salutaris hostia
- Great is the Lord (Psalm XLVIII), Opus. 67
- The Spirit of the Lord is upon me (from 'The Apostles')
- Go, Song of Mine, Op. 57
- Seek Him that maketh the seven stars (from 'The Light of Life', Op. 29)
- Light of the World (from 'The Light of Life', Op. 29)
Reviews
Splendid singing throughout and excellent recording make this a collection to treasure
Penguin Guide (January 2009)
★★★★★ Christopher Robinson's inspired training methods make sure the boys of St John's pack a vocal punch The voluptuous John's sound, Robinson's emotional attachment to Elgar, fine musicianship and peerless engineering make this a must-have disc
Andrew Stewart, Classic FM (August 2004)
Nethsingha is his own man and absolutely his own musician, which is why his choir continues to evolve and lead
Andrew Mellor, Gramophone