English Choral Music: Elgar
Director of Music:
Christopher RobinsonOrgan Scholar:
Jonathan VaughnRelease date:
July 2004Record label:
NaxosCatalogue number:
8.557288Awards:
Editor's Choice
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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)
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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
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