CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD (1852-1924): Sacred Choral Music - Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B Flat, Op. 10, in A, Op. 12, in F, Op. 36, in E Flat, in G, Op. 81, in C, Op. 115, The Lord is my shepherd, Justorum animae, Caelos ascendit hodie, Beati quorum via, If thou shalt confess with thy mouth, Op. 37/2, And I saw another angel, Op. 37/1, Pater noster, Jubilate and Te Deum in B Flat, Op. 10, Bible Songs and 6 Hymns, Op. 113, Te Deum, Benedictus and Jubilate in C, Op. 115, Ye choirs of New Jerusalem, Op. 123, Gloria in excelsis from Op. 128, St. Patrick's Breastplate, Glorious and powerful God, Op. 165/3, Eternal Father, Op. 135/2, For lo, I raise up, Op. 145, Magnificat for 8-part Chorus, Op. 164, Lighten our darkness, How beauteous are their feet.
Catalogue Number: 11O047
Label: Hyperion
Reference: CDS 44311/3
Format: CD
Price: $32.98
Description: Disc One is "The Cambridge Years" and Two and Three are "Edwardian" and "Georgian" respectively as the recordings progress chronologically. The six Magnificat and Nunc dimittis settings have been staples of choral collection discs for decades but many other pieces are quite rarely heard while this was the first time the 43-minute sequence of Bible Songs and Hymns of Op. 113 were performed interleaved as originally intended by the composer. 3 CDs. Texts included. Stephen Farr, Christopher Monks (organ), Winchester Cathedral Choir; David Hill (organ). Original 1997-98 Hyperion releases.
