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ID: SIGCD225 (EAN: 635212022528) | 1 CD | DDD Publi: 2010
- LABEL:
- Signum Records
- Subcollection:
- Choir
- Compositeurs:
- BRITTEN, Benjamin | ELGAR, Edward | HOWELLS, Herbert Norman | PURCELL, Henry
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Interprètes:
- GRICE, Ian Le (organ) | MORRIS, Greg (organ)
- Orchestre
- The Temple Church Choir | The Temple Players
- Chef d'orchestre:
- VIVIAN, James
- Pour plus amples dtails:
The Temple Church Choir is considered to be one or the finest choirs in London, a reputation it quckly gained after its founding in 1831. Their debut CD with Signum Classics displays a range of fine sacred works written by English composers between the 17th Century and the present day.
The Temple Church is one of the most historic and beautiful churches in London. Situated between Fleet Street and the Thames Embankment, its recorded musical history extends back to its restoration in 1841, although a church has stood on the site for over 800 years.
The modern choir is comprised of 18 boy choristers and 12 professional choirmen - an excellent opportunity for the choristers who receive singing and theory tuition as well as generous scholarships towards their education. The programme explores three fascinating and contrasting settings of the Te Deum: A stalwart of the church liturgy (first conceived as far back as AD 387), these settings span over 300 years of English music history, composed respectively in 1694 (Purcell), 1897 (Elgar) and 1944 (Howells).
This disc is complemented by the release of James Vivian’s English Organ Music from the Temple Church, also released this month.
The Majesty of Thy Glory | | PURCELL, Henry (1659-1695) | | 1. | Te Deum in D (Z232) | 14:17 | | 2. | My Beloved Spake (Z28) | 10:57 | | ELGAR, Edward (1857-1934) | | 3. | Te Deum (from Op. 34) | 12:00 | | BRITTEN, Benjamin (1913-1976) | | 4. | Rejoice in the Lamb (Op. 30) | 18:13 | | HOWELLS, Herbert Norman (1892-1983) | | 5. | Te Deum 'Collegium Regale' (1944) | 8:56 | | "Works by our three greatest composers on this vigorous, enjoyable disc celebrate divine majesty and the musical resources of the Temple Church, on Thameside."
The Sunday Times
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