My soul doth magnify the Lord Anglican Evening Service
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Composer or Director: Charles Wood, Charles Villiers Stanford, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Hugh Blair, Thomas Attwood Walmisley, (Alfred) Herbert Brewer
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 3/1988
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: KA66249
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Services, Movement: EVENING SERVICE: |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service, Movement: Magnificat |
Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer |
| Evening Service, Movement: Nunc dimittis |
Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer |
| Morning and Evening Service, Movement: ~ |
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Composer St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service in F, 'Collegium Regale', Movement: Magnificat |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service in F, 'Collegium Regale', Movement: Nunc dimittis |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Canticles, Movement: Magnificat |
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Canticles, Movement: Nunc dimittis |
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
Composer or Director: Charles Wood, Charles Villiers Stanford, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Hugh Blair, Thomas Attwood Walmisley, (Alfred) Herbert Brewer
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 3/1988
Media Format: Vinyl
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: A66249
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Services, Movement: EVENING SERVICE: |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service, Movement: Magnificat |
Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer |
| Evening Service, Movement: Nunc dimittis |
Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer |
| Morning and Evening Service, Movement: ~ |
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Composer St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service in F, 'Collegium Regale', Movement: Magnificat |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service in F, 'Collegium Regale', Movement: Nunc dimittis |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Canticles, Movement: Magnificat |
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Canticles, Movement: Nunc dimittis |
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
Composer or Director: Charles Wood, Charles Villiers Stanford, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Hugh Blair, Thomas Attwood Walmisley, (Alfred) Herbert Brewer
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 3/1988
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 58
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: CDA66249
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Services, Movement: EVENING SERVICE: |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service, Movement: Magnificat |
Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer |
| Evening Service, Movement: Nunc dimittis |
Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Composer |
| Morning and Evening Service, Movement: ~ |
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Composer
Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Composer St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service in F, 'Collegium Regale', Movement: Magnificat |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Service in F, 'Collegium Regale', Movement: Nunc dimittis |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Canticles, Movement: Magnificat |
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
| Evening Canticles, Movement: Nunc dimittis |
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer
(Alfred) Herbert Brewer, Composer Christopher Dearnley, Organ John Scott, Conductor St Paul's Cathedral Choir |
Author:
Evensong is arguably the most beautiful innovation provided by the Book of Common Prayer. It has a form and balance never achieved by any other service. Central to its structure are the two great canticles Magnificat and Nunc dimittis. It would take many records to demonstrate the various ways in which these words have been set. This one offers half a dozen, linked by a common factor of tunefulness. Stanford wrote his C major service instrumentally—that is to say, he wrote the bright chordal accompaniment and extracted the vocal parts from it. Walmisley's setting could be performed without accompaniment, yet blazes into life when the independent organ part is pitted against it. Wesley and Blair share a liking for flamboyance, Wesley allowing himself a greater time span (the clergy were probably asleep anyway—or so he might well have assumed). Wood is represented by a double-choir setting effective rather than inventive. Brewer's contribution bathes in the setting sun of the West Midlands. This rich anthology is presented with breath-taking skill and soul-stirring animation by one of the world's greatest choirs.
John Scott, who is the Cathedral's Sub Organist, holds his team on a tight rein as regards speed, but never misses the opportunity to punch hard. This produces a rich and noble blend, making the beauty of the quieter moments all the more appreciated. Christopher Dearnley, the Master of the Cathedral's music, chooses to enjoy the accompaniments, and who can blame him? They are such a joy to play. I wish the balance could have given us more detail of the organ part. I know it's frightfully difficult to get the engineering spot on in this building, and the choir really do sound superb. But much of Dr Dearnley's loving subtlety is passed over. Nevertheless, no lover of church music should miss an opportunity of acquiring this capsule of late afternoon splendour, recalling the unique emotion of hearing glorious singing in Wren's greatly-loved cathedral.'
John Scott, who is the Cathedral's Sub Organist, holds his team on a tight rein as regards speed, but never misses the opportunity to punch hard. This produces a rich and noble blend, making the beauty of the quieter moments all the more appreciated. Christopher Dearnley, the Master of the Cathedral's music, chooses to enjoy the accompaniments, and who can blame him? They are such a joy to play. I wish the balance could have given us more detail of the organ part. I know it's frightfully difficult to get the engineering spot on in this building, and the choir really do sound superb. But much of Dr Dearnley's loving subtlety is passed over. Nevertheless, no lover of church music should miss an opportunity of acquiring this capsule of late afternoon splendour, recalling the unique emotion of hearing glorious singing in Wren's greatly-loved cathedral.'
My soul doth magnify the Lord Anglican Evening Service
My soul doth magnify the Lord Anglican Evening Service
My soul doth magnify the Lord Anglican Evening Service
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