BEST SACRED 100
The six discs cover different genres of sacred music:
CD 1 - 500 YEARS OF SACRED MUSIC
GREGORIAN CHANT
1 Sub tuum praesidium
Monks & Choir of Downside Abbey
David Lawson & Dom Dunstan O’Keeffe - (P) 1996 Virgin Records Ltd
ALLEGRI
2 Miserere mei, Deus (vv.1–4 & 17–20)
Timothy Beasley-Murray treble, Gerald Finley cantor
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury - (P) 1984
DUNSTABLE
3 Veni Sancte Spiritus
Hilliard Ensemble directed by Paul Hillier - (P) 1984/1987* EMI Electrola GmbH
TALLIS
4 O nata lux
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir Philip Ledger - (P) 1982/1994* DDD
SHEPPARD
5 Verbum caro factum est
Clerkes of Oxenford / David Wulstan - (P) 1978/1993*
GIOVANNI GABRIELI
6 Buccinate in neomenia tuba
Ambrosian Singers ∙ Barry Rose organ / String & Brass Ensemble / Denis Stevens - (P) 1970/2007*
LUIS DE VICTORIA
7 O magnum mysterium
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir David Willcocks - (P) 1965/2007*
BYRD
8 Ave verum corpus
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir David Willcocks - (P) 1965/2007*
PALESTRINA
9 Tu es Petrus
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir David Willcocks - (P) 1965/2004*
DUFAY
10 Missa ‘L’homme armé’ − Kyrie
Hilliard Ensemble directed by Paul Hillier - (P) 1987
LASSUS
11 Missa super ‘Bell’ Amfitrit’ altera’ − Gloria
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge / George Guest
(P) 1991
TYE
12 Missa ‘Euge bone’ − Credo
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir Philip Ledger - (P) 1982/1995*
ISAAC
13 Missa Paschale − Sanctus
Hilliard Ensemble directed by Paul Hillier - (P) 1983 EMI Electrola GmbH - Recorded in co-production with WDR
BYRD
14 Mass a 4 − Agnus Dei
Hilliard Ensemble directed by Paul Hillier - (P) 1984
JOSQUIN
15 Absalon, fili mi
Hilliard Ensemble directed by Paul Hillier - (P) 1984
GIBBONS
16 Hosanna to the son of David
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir David Willcocks - (P) 1965/2004*
TALLIS
17 Spem in alium
Taverner Choir ∙ Wim Becu bass sackbut
Paul Nicholson & Alan Wilson organs / Andrew Parrott - (P) 1989 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
CD 2 - SACRED GLORIES OF THE BAROQUE
VIVALDI
1 Gloria RV589 - Gloria in excelsis Deo
2 Laudamus te
Sarah Fox & Deborah Norman sopranos
Choir of King’s College Cambridge ∙ Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury - (P) 2000
J. S. BACH
3 Magnificat in D BWV243 − Magnificat anima mea
Choir of King’s College Cambridge ∙ Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury - (P) 2000
HANDEL
4 Messiah − For unto us a child is born (ed. Basil Lam)
Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras - (P) 1967/1989*
J. S. BACH
5 Christmas Oratorio BWV248 − Bereite dich, Zion
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Philip Ledger
(P) 1977/1996
HANDEL
6 Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem)
Choir of King’s College Cambridge ∙ Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury - (P) 2000
J. S. BACH
7 Mass in B minor - Cum sancto spiritu
8 Et incarnatus est
Chor & Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Eugen Jochum - (P) 1982
9 O Mensch, bewein dein’ Sünde gross (Chorale prelude) BWV622
Peter Hurford at the organ of the Martinikerk, Groningen, Holland - (P) 1993
10 Zion hört die Wächter singen (Cantata BWV140)
South German Madrigal Choir, Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein -
(P) 1967/1995* EMI Electrola GmbH
11 St Matthew Passion − Erbarme dich, mein Gott
Stephanie Blythe contralto, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris / John Nelson - (P) 2001 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
12 Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (Cantata BWV147)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir David Willcocks - (P) 1972/1989*
PURCELL
13 Thou knowest, Lord (Funeral Music for Queen Mary) Z58c
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble / Sir Philip Ledger
(P) 1977/1989*
14 Hear my prayer, O Lord Z15
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir Philip Ledger
(P) 1977/1991*
HASSLER harm. J. S. BACH
15 St Matthew Passion − O sacred head, sore wounded (Passion Chorale)
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir David Willcocks - (P) 1973/1994*
LOTTI
16 Crucifixus a 8
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Sir Philip Ledger - (P) 1978/1994*
HANDEL
Messiah (ed. Basil Lam)
17 I know that my redeemer liveth
18 Hallelujah Chorus
Elizabeth Harwood soprano ∙ Ambrosian Singers
English Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras
(P) 1967/1987*
CD 3 - MOZART, HAYDN & BEETHOVEN
MOZART
Requiem in D minor (ed. Beyer) K626
1 Introit: Requiem aeternam
2 Kyrie
3 Lacrimosa dies illa
Felicity Lott soprano
London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst
(P) 1990
4 Vesperae solennes de confessore K339 − Laudate Dominum
Barbara Hendricks soprano ∙ Academy Chorus
Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner
(P) 1987 EMI Music France
5 Regina coeli K127 − Regina coeli
Kölner Kammerchor ∙ Collegium Cartusianum / Peter Neumann
(P) 1989 EMI Electrola GmbH
6 Mass in C minor K427 − Laudamus te
Kiri Te Kanawa soprano
New Philharmonia Orchestra / Raymond Leppard
(P) 1974/1986*
7 Mass in C ‘Coronation’ K317 − Benedictus
Edda Moser soprano ∙ Julia Hamari mezzo-soprano
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) ∙ Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Chor und Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Eugen Jochum
(P) 1977/1986*
8 Exsultate jubilate K165 − Alleluia
Lucia Popp soprano
English Chamber Orchestra / Georg Fischer
(P) 1967/1988*
9 Ave verum corpus K618
Swedish Radio Chorus ∙ Stockholm Chamber Choir
Berliner Philharmoniker / Riccardo Muti
(P) 1990
HAYDN
The Creation (ed. Temperley)
10 With verdure clad
11 The heavens are telling
Arleen Augér soprano ∙ Philip Langridge tenor ∙ David Thomas bass
CBSO Chorus ∙ City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle
(P) 1991
Mass No.11 in D minor ‘Nelson’
12 Kyrie
13 Gloria in excelsis Deo
Margaret Marshall & Christine Schönknecht sopranos 0
Carolyn Watkinson contralto ∙ Keith Lewis tenor ∙ Robert Holl bass
Leipzig Radio Chorus ∙ Dresden Staatskapelle / Sir Neville Marriner - (P) 1987
BEETHOVEN
14 Mass in C Op.86 − Kyrie
Elly Ameling soprano, Dame Janet Baker mezzo-soprano
Theo Altmeyer tenor, Marius Rintzler bass
New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra / Carlo Maria Giulini - (P) 1971/1990*
15 Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur (Die Himmel rühmen)
Op.48 No.4 (orch. Felix Mottl)
New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra / Wilhelm Pitz - (P) 1967/1994*
16 Missa solemnis Op.123 − Gloria
Carol Vaness soprano, Waltraud Meier contralto
Hans Peter Blochwitz tenor, Hans Tschammer bass
Tallis Chamber Choir ∙ English Chamber Orchestra / Jeffrey Tate - (P) 1990
CD 4 - FRENCH SACRED CLASSICS
MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER
1 Te Deum in D − Prelude
Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Philip Ledger - (P) 1978/1992*
BACH-GOUNOD
2 Ave Maria
Dame Janet Baker mezzo-soprano
Sir Philip Ledger at the organ of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge - (P) 1981/1988*
GOUNOD
Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile
3 Credo (opening)
4 Sanctus
Laurence Dale tenor, Chœurs de Radio-France
Nouvelle Orchestre Philharmonique / Georges Prêtre
(P) 1984 EMI Music France
BERLIOZ
5 L’Enfance du Christ − The Shepherds’ Farewell
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Stephen Cleobury - (P) 1990
6 Te Deum − Tu, Christe, Rex gloriae ()
Marie-Claire Alain at the great organ Cavaillé-Coll of La Madeleine, Paris
Chœur de l’Orchestre de Paris, Chœur d’enfants de l’Union Européenne & Maîtrise d’Antony, Orchestre de Paris / John Nelson - (P) 2001 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
FAURÉ
7 Requiem Op.48 (ed. John Rutter) − Pie Jesu
Nancy Argenta soprano ∙ Stephen Farr organ, Bournemouth Sinfonietta / David Hill
(P) 1998 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
DURUFLÉ
8 Ubi caritas Op.10 No.1
Winchester Cathedral Choir / David Hill
(P) 1998 Floating Earth under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
FAURÉ
9 Cantique de Jean Racine Op.11
Winchester Cathedral Choir ∙ Stephen Farr organ / David Hill
(P) 1998 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
FRANCK
10 Panis angelicus (arr. Gustave Sandré)
Hallé Choir & Orchestra / Maurice Handford - (P) 1981/1988*
POULENC
11 Gloria − Laudamus te
Chœurs de Radio France, Orchestre National de France / Georges Prêtre - (P) 1989
12 Vinea mea electa (Four Motets for a Time of Penitence)
The Sixteen / Harry Christophers - (P) 1990 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
BOËLLMANN
13 Prière à Notre-Dame (Suite gothique, Op.25)
Fredric Bayco at the organ of Holy Trinity Church, Paddington, London - (P) 1965/1988*
MESSIAEN
14 O sacrum convivium
London Voices / Terry Edwards – (P) 1990 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
DURUFLÉ
Requiem (reduced orchestration version)
15 Sanctus
16 Libera me
Olaf Bär baritone ∙ Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Peter Barley organ ∙ English Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Cleobury - (P) 1989
FAURÉ
17 Requiem Op.48 − In paradisum
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir David Willcocks
(P) 1968/1997*
CD 5 - ROMANTIC SACRED MASTERPIECES
HUMMEL
1 Mass in E flat Op.80 − Sanctus
Stuttgart Hymnus Boys’ Choir
Werner Keltsch Instrumental Ensemble / Gerhard Wilhelm
(P) 1971/1988* EMI Electrola GmbH
MENDELSSOHN
Elijah
2 O rest in the Lord
3 And then shall your light break forth
Dame Janet Baker mezzo-soprano
New Philharmonia Orchestra / Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos - (P) 1968/1988*
ROSSINI
4 Stabat mater − Cujus animam
Robert Gambill tenor
Orchestra of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino / Riccardo Muti - (P) 1982
SCHUBERT
5 Gott ist mein Hirt (Psalm 23) D706
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger piano - (P) 1975/2004*
6 Deutsche Messe D872 − Heilig, heilig, heilig
Chor & Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Wolfgang Sawallisch - (P) 1982
7 Ave Maria (arr. Christfried Bickenbach)
Anneliese Rothenberger soprano, Graunke Symphony Orchestra / Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
(P) 1967/1988* EMI Electrola GmbH
ELGAR
8 Ave verum corpus Op.2 No.1
Choir of Worcester Cathedral, Harry Bramma organ, Christopher Robinson - (P) 1969/1996*
KARG-ELERT
9 Now thank we all our God
Sir Philip Ledger at the organ of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge - (P) 1982
BRUCKNER
10 Ave Maria
New Philharmonia Chorus / Wilhelm Pitz - (P) 1967/2003*
BALFOUR GARDINER
11 Evening Hymn (Te lucis ante terminum)
Thomas Trotter (organ)
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus / Simon Halsey (P) 2006 EMI Records Ltd
VERDI
Messa da Requiem
12 Recordare
13 Ingemisco
14 Lux aeterna
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf soprano ∙ Christa Ludwig mezzo-soprano
Nicolai Gedda tenor ∙ Nicolai Ghiaurov bass, Philharmonia Orchestra / Carlo Maria Giulini
(P) 1964/1997*
BRAHMS
15 Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45 − Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
BBC Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra / Klaus Tennstedt - (P) 1985
PUCCINI
Messa di Gloria
16 Gloria in excelsis Deo – In terra pax – Laudamus te
London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Antonio Pappano - (P) 2001
PARRY
17 I was glad
Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall
New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Philip Ledger - (P) 1977/1988*
CD 6 - SACRED FAVOURITES OF MODERN TIMES
JENKINS
1 The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace − Agnus Dei
National Youth Choir of Great Britain musical director: Mike Brewer
Paul Beniston principal trumpet
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Karl Jenkins
(P) 2001 Karl Jenkins Music Ltd under exclusive licence to Virgin Records Ltd
From the album ‘The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace)’
STRAVINSKY
2 Ave Maria
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