A SONG OF THE LIGHT

Choral and Organ Works by Marcus Huxley

1 Psalm CL (2:58)

2 Magnificat (falso bordone setting for Men’s Voices) (2:58)

3 Nunc dimittis in A flat (upper voices) (2:04)

4 A Psalm of Thanksgiving (1:00)

Common Worship Evening Prayer (The Shirley Service)

5 Opening Responses (0:25)

6 Hymn: Phos Hilaron – A Song of the Light (2:03)

7 Old Testament Canticle: Verses from Psalm 104 (2:19)

8 Psalm 124 (Proper for St Peter’s Day) (1:42)

9 New Testament Canticle: A Song of the Lamb (3:36)

10 Responsory: The Lord is my light (1:23)

11 Gospel Canticle: Magnificat (The Song of Mary) (3:09)

12 The Lord’s Prayer (1:41)

13 The Passion of our Lord according to Luke (20:10)

14 Prelude on Walsall (When came in flesh the incarnate Word) organ solo (3:40)

15 Susanni (2:24)

16 Whence is that goodly fragrance? (2:27)

17 Of A Rose (2:34)

18 Variations on This Endris Night organ solo (3:26)

Mass of St Henry & St Philip

19 Gloria: (…and SUDDENLY there was ….a MULTITUDE of the HEAVENLY HOST…) (2:28)

20 Sanctus (as with ceaseless voice they cry…..) (1:33)

21 Agnus Dei (Behold the LAMB of GOD) (2:26)

22 Fantasy-Prelude on the Old Hundredth organ solo (2:23)

A comprehensive survey of choral and organ works by Marcus Huxley, Director of Music of Birmingham Cathedral since 1986.

All except one of the 22 works on the disc are new to the catalogue.

A wide variety of musical styles , including evening canticles, anthems, carols, organ works, and a large-scale setting of the Passion according to St Luke.

Very approachable and skilfully-crafted music, much of it within the capabilities of parish church choirs, this recording is marvellous resource for both choir trainers and clergy looking for eminently-singable new music.

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