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A collection of seventeen favorite hymns from England ranging over five centuries, from Byrd, Tallis and Gibbons to Charles Villiers Stanford and Benjamin Britten.
“Dr. Harper and his choir offer a survey spanning 4½ centuries... it is an astonishing achievement.... The remarkable range of music included is matched by the quality of performances... and the secure solo contributions by the trebles.... the whole program is sung & recorded in what is surely an ideal acoustic.” - Penguin Guide
A collection of seventeen favorite hymns from England ranging over five centuries, from Byrd, Tallis and Gibbons to Charles Villiers Stanford and Benjamin Britten.
“Dr. Harper and his choir offer a survey spanning 4½ centuries... it is an astonishing achievement.... The remarkable range of music included is matched by the quality of performances... and the secure solo contributions by the trebles.... the whole program is sung & recorded in what is surely an ideal acoustic.” - Penguin Guide
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Works on This Recording
1.
Sing joyfully unto God our strength by William Byrd
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
2.
I call and cry to thee by Thomas Tallis
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
3.
Hide not thou thy face by Richard Farrant
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
4.
Hosanna to the Son of David by Thomas Weelkes
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
5.
O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not by Orlando Gibbons
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Renaissance
Written: 17th Century; England
6.
Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z 50 by Henry Purcell
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1680-1682; England
7.
I was glad when they said unto me, O Lord, Z 19 by Henry Purcell
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Baroque
Written: 1682-1683; England
8.
Lord, let me know mine end by Maurice Greene
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1743; England
9.
O where shall wisdom be found? by William Boyce
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1769; England
10.
Blessed be the God and Father by Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833-1835; England
11.
I Saw the Lord by John Stainer
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Romantic
Written: after 1856; England
12.
Motets (3), Op. 135: no 3, Glorious and powerful God by Charles Villiers Stanford
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Romantic
Written: 1913; England
13.
Let all mortal flesh keep silence by Edward Bairstow
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1925; England
14.
Hail, gladdening light by Charles Wood
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: Romantic
Written: England
15.
Anthems (4) for Chorus: no 3, Like as the hart desireth by Herbert Howells
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1941; England
16.
Bring us, O Lord by William Henry Harris
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1959; England
17.
Hymn to St Peter, Op. 56a by Benjamin Britten
Conductor:
John Harper
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magdalen College Choir Oxford
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1955; England
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