This recording is dedicated to unaccompanied English church music, sung in the beautiful acoustic of the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral. The 23 motets and anthems are drawn from three key periods: the Reformation, in the sixteenth century; the Restoration, in the later seventeenth century; and the Anglican revival, in the mid-nineteenth century.
"An individual record of exceptional warmth and delight." -- Gramophone
This recording is dedicated to unaccompanied English church music, sung in the beautiful acoustic of the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral. The 23 motets and anthems are drawn from three key periods: the Reformation, in the sixteenth century; the Restoration, in the later seventeenth century; and the Anglican revival, in the mid-nineteenth century.
"An individual record of exceptional warmth and delight." -- Gramophone
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Works on This Recording
1.
Ave Mariaby Robert Parsons Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 1560s; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 4 Minutes 25 Secs. Language: Latin
2.
Loquebantur variis linguisby Thomas Tallis Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 3 Minutes 53 Secs. Language: Latin
3.
Cantiones sacrae, Book 2: Miserere mei, Deusby William Byrd Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 1591; London, England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 3 Minutes 46 Secs. Language: Latin
4.
Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum: Haec diesby William Byrd Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: by 1591; London, England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 23 Secs. Language: Latin
5.
If ye love meby Thomas Tallis Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 8 Secs. Language: English
6.
Hide not thou thy faceby Richard Farrant Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 1 Minutes 15 Secs. Language: English
7.
Lord, for thy tender mercy's sakeby Richard Farrant Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 1 Minutes 53 Secs. Language: English
8.
O clap your handsby Orlando Gibbons Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 17th Century; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 4 Minutes 36 Secs. Language: English
9.
Hosanna to the Son of Davidby Orlando Gibbons Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 17th Century; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs. Language: English
10.
Bow thine earby William Byrd Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 4 Minutes 8 Secs. Language: English
11.
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?, Z 25by Henry Purcell Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Baroque Written: circa 1680-1682; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 4 Minutes 8 Secs. Language: English
12.
Thou know'st, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z 58bby Henry Purcell Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Baroque Written: by 1683; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 5 Secs. Language: English
13.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, Z 15by Henry Purcell Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Baroque Written: circa 1680-1682; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 28 Secs. Language: English
14.
This joyful Eastertideby Traditional Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Written: Netherlands (Holland Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 17 Secs. Language: English Notes: Arranged: Charles Wood
15.
Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus: no 3, Sing lullabyby Herbert Howells Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: 20th Century Written: 1918-1920; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 3 Minutes 6 Secs. Language: English
16.
Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus: no 2, A spotless roseby Herbert Howells Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: 20th Century Written: 1918-1920; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 45 Secs. Language: English
17.
O taste and seeby Ralph Vaughan Williams Performer:
Mary Seers (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: 20th Century Written: 1953; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 1 Minutes 16 Secs. Language: English
18.
Hymn to the Virginby Benjamin Britten Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: 20th Century Written: 1930/1934; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 3 Minutes 5 Secs. Language: English
19.
Jesus Christ the Apple Treeby Elisabeth Poston Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: 20th Century Written: 1967; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 2 Minutes 31 Secs. Language: English
20.
Faire is the Heavenby William Henry Harris Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: 20th Century Written: 1925; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 5 Minutes 5 Secs. Language: English
21.
Gradualia, Volume 1: Part 2 - Ave verum corpusby William Byrd Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Renaissance Written: 1605; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 3 Minutes 39 Secs. Language: Latin
22.
Beati quorum viaby Charles Villiers Stanford Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: Romantic Written: England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 3 Minutes 21 Secs. Language: Latin
23.
What cheerby Sir William Walton Conductor:
John Rutter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cambridge Singers
Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England Date of Recording: 10/1982 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, England Length: 1 Minutes 18 Secs. Language: English
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Too good not to shareJanuary 19, 2021By David J Hatmaker David J Hatmaker (Harrisonburg, VA)See All My Reviews"Beautiful music beautifully done. Buy more than one so you can give them away to friends."Report Abuse
Definitive survey of English CHurch MusicNovember 27, 2017By David Hatmaker (Harrisonburg, VA)See All My Reviews"An indispensable survey of English church music from the Renaissance to the present day. Recorded in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral, it is one of the most beautiful recordings I've ever heard."Report Abuse