'This truly rich advent feast is performed wonderfully well on all counts and can be highly recommended'
(Organist's Review)
A chance to experience the vibrant and stimulating music written for the preparation season of Advent. From the joy of Laetentur caeli by Byrd to the rigour and power of Britten's Hymn to St Columba this is a disc to stir the soul.
The Choir of St Paul's Cathedral
Andrew Lucas (organ)
John Scott (conductor)
Recorded June 1997 Total playing time 67'24
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Track Listing:
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1
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Processional
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Laudes Regiae
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[5'40]
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2
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Mattins Responsory
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(after Palestrina)
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[3'13]
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3
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JACOB HANDL
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Ecce concipies
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[2'18]
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4
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MARTIN PEERSON
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Blow out the trumpet in Sion
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[2'39]
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5
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RICHARD LLOYD
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Drop down ye heavens from above
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[7'01]
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6
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WILLIAM BYRD
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Laetentur coeli
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[3'21]
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7
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PHILIP WILBY
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Echo Carol
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[3'09]
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8
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THOMAS WEELKES
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Hosanna to the Son of David
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[2'10]
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9
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
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A Hymn of St Columba
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[2'26]
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10
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Anonymous
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Rejoice in the Lord alway
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[3'19]
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11
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ORLANDO GIBBONS
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This is the record of John
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[4'43]
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12
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JOHN RUTTER
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Hymn to the Creator of Light
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[7'57]
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13
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Angelus ad virginem
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(arr. Willcocks)
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[2'36]
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14
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ANTON BRUCKNER
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Virga Jesse floruit
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[4'00]
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15
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ROBERT PARSONS
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Ave Maria
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[5'17]
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16
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Vesper Responsory
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(after Palestrina)
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[1'40]
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17
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O come, O come Emmanuel
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(arr Carter)
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[3'55]
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18
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ANDREW CARTER
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Organ Toccata on Veni Emmanuel *
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[4'18]
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Total Playing Time [67’24]
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