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God be in my head: Choral Music by Paul Edwards (Regent REGCD339)
released October 2010
INCLUDES
Evening Canticles in C sharp minor
Requiem Mass
various anthems
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"...this disc is a real find—one of those unexpected little joys in life that provides deep satisfaction" Fanfare Vol 34:4 (Mar/April 2011)
"excellent singing that’s clear, polished and committed. The College’s two Organ Scholars contribute well to several of the pieces. Sarah MacDonald has obviously trained the choir very thoroughly" MusicWeb International March 2011
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A lover's complaint: new music for choir and organ (John Armitage Memorial)
cover CD for the March-April 2009 issue of Choir and Organ magazine
INCLUDES MUSIC BY
James Lark
Timothy Jackson
Edmund Joliffe
Kerry Andrew
Joe Duddell
Hannah Kendall
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Come out Lazar: the Shorter Choral works of Paul Spicer (Regent REGCD280)
CONTENTS INCLUDE
Come out Lazar
Michael, the great prince
Drop, drop slow tears
His heart's desire
Glory be to God for dappled things
Let the Mount Sion rejoice
Prayer of St Cuthbert
Love is beautiful indeed
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REVIEWS
"plenty of precision and energy. [They...] sustain longer lines with a sense of shape and direction." (Organists' Review)
"a clear, coherent, and often very exciting sound" [...] "beautifully balanced and compassionate" (Cathedral Music)
"they are in very fine voice indeed with a good, clear acoustic in their own college chapel. Claire Innes-Hopkins, Senior Organ Scholar, supplies a first-class accompaniment." (Cross Rhythms)
"All the works featured here are given superb performances by the Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge under Sarah MacDonald’s incisive direction. The performances combine passion with ability - the choir clearly responds well to these interesting and accessible pieces." (Music Web International)
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A candle to the glorious sun: sacred songs by John Milton & Martin Peerson (Regent REGCD268)
CONTENTS INCLUDE
the complete English-texted 'full' works by
John Milton Senior (father of the poet)
and his contemporary Martin Peerson,
in new editions prepared by
Professor Richard Rastall
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REVIEWS
"The 29 mixed-voice Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, under the skillful leadership of Sarah MacDonald provides sterling performances of these 19 musical gems. Their vocalism is distinguished by clarity of diction, immediacy, purity of tone, superb balance, blend, intonation, rhythmic precision, and subtle expression..." (The American Organist)
"performed with such skill, sensitivity and delicacy" (Church Music Quarterly)
"I love the fresh-voiced sound of this choir very much" (MusicWeb International)
"It is ... fantastic to have this very rare repertoire made available to us and performed better than one can ever imagine" (MusicWeb International)
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Master-Pieces from Selwyn College (Priory PRCD893)
Repertoire chosen by the four most recent Masters of the College: Professor Richard Bowring; Sir David Harrison; Lady Isabell Cook on behalf of Sir Alan Cook; The Revd Professor Owen Chadwick
MUSIC INCLUDES
I was glad – Parry
Cantique de Jean Racine – Fauré
O clap your hands – Gibbons
Blessed be the God and Father – S. S. Wesley
The heavens are telling – Haydn
Hear my prayer/O for the wings of a dove – Mendelssohn
Kyrie I from the Mass in B minor – J. S. Bach
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The moon of wintertime: Christmas Carols from around the world (URM Audio)
CAROLS INCLUDE
arrangements of Christmas carols from
Canada, America, New Zealand
England, Wales, Scotland,
Germany, France,
and the Czech Republic
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Christus vincit: Choral Music of Colin Mawby (Kevin Mayhew)
ANTHEMS INCLUDE
Alleluia Christus resurrexit
Prayer of forgiveness
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Ave verum
Christus vincit
Caro mea
Nine Marian anthems
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One day in thy courts: Settings of Psalm texts (Priory PRCD714)
ANTHEMS INCLUDE
Exultate Deo – Poulenc
Miserere nostri – Tallis
Laboravi clamans – Rameau
Richte mich, Gott – Mendelssohn
O God, thou art my God – Purcell
The Lord is my shepherd – Berkeley
Usquequo, Domine – Guerrero
Super flumina – Palestrina
Lord, let me know mine end – Greene
Deus in adjutorium – Britten
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REVIEWS
"Sensitive, precise and well-balanced" (Gramophone Magazine)
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Complete New English Hymnal: Volume XIV (Priory PRCD821)
HYMNS INCLUDE
‘Alleluya, Sing to Jesus’ (Hyfrydol)
‘Forth in thy name’ (Song 34)
‘As with gladness’ (Dix)
‘God moves in a mysterious way’ (London New)
Merbecke Mass
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Herbert Howells : Evening Canticles (Herald HAPV249)
CONTENTS
St Augustine's Edgbaston Service
Sarum Service (Salisbury)
Winchester Service
Worcester Service
Gloucester Service
Service in B minor (Westminster Abbey)
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REVIEWS
"Polished, ...professional performances which really capture the spirit of the music. The soprano line is particularly well shaped in the Sarum and Winchester services, and the men's unison voices are smooth and refined." (BBC Music Magazine)
"These are compelling performances. Selwyn are perhaps not the best known of the Cambridge mixed-voice choirs, but on the evidence of this disc, they would give any of their supposedly more illustrious neighbours a run for their money. There is an exuberance about their singing which evinces real enjoyment and a commitment to the music." (International Record Review)
"Accompaniments are played with tasteful and intelligent registrations. The sopranos are not afraid to sing with a richness and warmth of tone, especially in exposed passages." (Church Music Quarterly)
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