William Turner: Sacred Choral Works
Catalogue no: DCD 34028
Price: £13.00 (including postage and packaging)
It is easy to forget that our great English choral tradition was once silenced by Act of Parliament. The Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 subsequently ushered in one of the finest periods of English music, though the road to recovery for church music was a slow and difficult one. Turner, then a precocious nine year-old, went on to become one of the best known composers and singers if his day. This premiere recording presents a cross-section of Turner’s sacred music, ranging from small-scale liturgical works to one of his grandest creations, the Te Deum and Jubilate in D.
Contents
| 1. | Te Deum (1696) |
| 2. | Lord, Thou Hast Been My Refuge |
| 3. | My Soul Truly Waiteth |
| 4. | Hear My Prayer, O Lord |
| 5. | The Queen Shall Rejoice (1702) |
| 6. | Jubilate Deo (Service In E) |
| 7. | Magnificat (Service In A) |
| 8. | Nunc Dimittis (Service In A) |
| 9. | O Lord, God Of Hosts, Hear My Prayer |
| 10. | The Lord Is Righteous |
| 11. | Jubilate Deo (1696) |
The Choir of Gonville and Caius College is a fine choir, which is technically reliable and sings with flair and enthusiasm ... I recommend this disc without hesitation.
Music Web
Reviews
The Choir of Gonville and Caius College is a fine choir, which is technically reliable and sings with flair and enthusiasm…I recommend this disc without hesitation.
Music Web July 2007
…excellent interpretations … fine performances [and] excellent programme notes. Highly recommended.
The Organ August-October 2007
Some fine additions to the choral canon, vibrantly performed … invigorating and highly persuasive.
Gramophone October 2007
