Purcell Sacred Choral Works
View record and artist detailsRecord and Artist Details
Composer or Director: Henry Purcell
Label: Galleria
Magazine Review Date: 5/1989
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: 427 124-4AGA
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Te Deum and Jubilate |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| My heart is inditing |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| O sing unto the Lord |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| They that go down to the sea in ships |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
Composer or Director: Henry Purcell
Label: Galleria
Magazine Review Date: 5/1989
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 68
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: 427 124-2AGA
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Te Deum and Jubilate |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| My heart is inditing |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| O sing unto the Lord |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| They that go down to the sea in ships |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
| Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem |
Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) English Concert Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Henry Purcell, Composer Simon Preston, Conductor |
Author:
Aware that the fruits of a collaboration of Simon Preston and the choir of Christ Church, Oxford, with Trevor Pinnock's English Concert will never lose their flavour, Archiv have chosen to remaster selections from their 1980 recording and release them on CD. The result is very pleasing. The Te Deum, the Jubilate and the anthem My heart is inditing are spaciously paced—at tempos appropriate to live cathedral acoustics; the remaining three anthems seem rather less self-conscious: There is some very expressive singing by Matthew Bright (particularly in the Te Deum) and David Thomas (notably in They that go down to the sea in ships).
The nameless solo choristers contribute innumerable duos, solos and points of imitation with grace and beauty, The English Concert take pleasure in the undemanding symphonies and accompaniments—providing sweetness and piquancy where needed. Purcell's masterful word-painting and glorious dissonance are well served throughout.'
The nameless solo choristers contribute innumerable duos, solos and points of imitation with grace and beauty, The English Concert take pleasure in the undemanding symphonies and accompaniments—providing sweetness and piquancy where needed. Purcell's masterful word-painting and glorious dissonance are well served throughout.'
Purcell Sacred Choral Works
Purcell Sacred Choral Works
Discover the world's largest classical music catalogue with Presto Music.
Gramophone Digital Club
- Digital Edition
- Digital Archive
- Reviews Database
- Full website access
From £8.75 / month
Subscribe
Gramophone Full Club
- Print Edition
- Digital Edition
- Digital Archive
- Reviews Database
- Full website access
From £11.00 / month
Subscribe
If you are a library, university or other organisation that would be interested in an institutional subscription to Gramophone please click here for further information.