VICTORIA
Requiem Mass Choir of Westminster Cathedral / David Hill (Master of the Music) [ Hyperion / CD - released 22/May/2005 ] 'Glorious. A rich, luminous acoustic halo seems to surround the music as it soars ever upward. Under David Hill's expert direction this choir has achieved a depth and body of tone totally appropriate to this full-blooded Iberian music' - The Good CD... |
PALESTRINA
Missa Ecce ego Johannes Choir of Westminster Cathedral, James O'Donnell [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] "Even among the Westminster Cathedral Choir's superb records this disc stands out. Perfect chording and ensemble, natural and musical phrasing, spot-on intonation and a glorious tonal blend, make this issue one to treasure" (Penguin Guide) |
CHRISTOPHER TYE
Tye: Missa Euge bone / Peccavimus / Western Wynde Mass Choir of Westminster Cathedral, James O'Donnell [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] 'Immediately one is introduced to Tye's extraordinary sound-world of unusual cadences and rigorous alternation of high and low voices to achieve impressive effects. All of these are carefully allowed to speak for themeselves thanks to the judicious... |
TOMAS LUIS DE VICTORIA
Missa trahe me post te / Magnificat / etc Choir of Westminster Cathedral / James O'Donnell [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "Stunning examples of Victoria's most expressive and dramatic writing … having just listened to this recording again my ears are ringing and my heart is uplifted: a perfect tonic for the bleaker part of winter" (Gramophone) |
MAURICE DURUFLE
Durufle: Requiem / Quatre Motets / Messe cum Jubilo / etc Choir of Westminster Cathedral / James O'Donnell (conductor) with Aaron Webber (treble) and Simon Keenlyside (baritone) [ Hyperion / CD - released 25/May/2005 ] 'The Westminster Cathedral boys and men carry the lyricism and harmonic luxuriance to an ethereal plane. The choral singing is superb ... helping one to bathe in Duruflé's sumptuous ideas' (The Daily Telegraph) |
TOMAS LUIS de VICTORIA
Missa Dum complerentur Choir of Westminster Cathedral / James O'Donnell (director) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Sep/2011 ] CLASSIC CD 100 GREATEST DISCS OF THE DECADE |
FRANCISCO GUERRERO
Guerrero: Missa Sancta et immaculata The Choir of Westminster Cathedral / James O'Donnell [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] RECORD OF THE MONTH, CLASSIC FM MAGAZINE |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
From the Vaults of Westminster Cathedral Choir of Westminster Cathedral / Martin Baker (director) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] "Throughout, the choral singing under Martin Baker's direction glows resplendently, while still retaining its celebrated 'continental' edge." (Gramophone) |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Hymns & Other Choral Works Choir of Worcester Cathedral / Choir of Westminster Abbey [ Chandos Collect / CD - released 1/Sep/1992 ] "If that Englishness in music can be encapsulated in words at all, those words would probably be: ostensibly familiar and commonplace, yet deep and mystical as well as lyrical, melodic, melancholic, and nostalgic yet timeless." (Peter Ackroyd) |
ELGAR / TOMKINS / ATKINS / GUEST / DAY / WILLCOCKS
Great Cathedral Anthems Vol. 12 The Choir of Worcester Cathedral / Sir David Willcocks with Adrian Lucas (organ) [ Priory / CD - released 21/Aug/2006 ] The Choir of Worcester Cathedral |
Choir St Paul's Cathedral/Scot
English Anthem Vol.2 [ Hyperion / CD ] |
CHARLES VILLIERS / CHARLES WOOD / PHILIP STOPFORD / JOHN RUTTER / etc
Celtic Inspirations The Choirs of Belfast Cathedral / Philip Stopford (director) [ Priory / CD - released 11/May/2006 ] Recorded in Belfast Cathedral October 2005 |
TAVENER / GORECKI / HOWELLS / RUTTER / etc
Fear and Rejoice, O People: Music for Advent and Christmas Christ Church Cathedral Choir [ Nimbus / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] The magnificent Tavener piece headlines a collection of choral works which will make the ideal musical companion to anyone's Advent and Christmas. |
HOLST / WALTON
Make We Joy: Christmas Music Christ Church Cathedral Choir [ Nimbus / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "'Musts' for Yuletide music in the air ..." San Fransisco Chronicle |
FRANCESCO DURANTE
Durante: Requiem / Organ Concerto Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford Baroque, Soloists from The Sixteen [ Coro / CD - released 18/Nov/2016 ] "he soloists are uniformly excellent, and the string playing as crisp and alert as the fresh young voices of the Christ Church trebles" (Observer) |
DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Stabat Mater Christ Church Cathedral Choir Oxford / Francis Grier (organ) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 7/Jun/2004 ] 'I feel no hesitation in awarding this performance, and recording, full marks' - Hi Fi News |
JANACEK
The Lord's Prayer: choral & organ music Christ Church Cathedral Choir Oxford / Stephen Darlington [ Griifin / CD - released 30/Nov/2007 ] "In this recording Stephen Darlington draws refined singing from his choir, very English in timbre with fluting trebles...is most moving and original...this is a most refreshing issue." Edward Greenfield - Gramophone, 15/03/2004 |
TRADITIONAL
Evensong From Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Stephen Darlington, with Clive Driskill-Smith (organ) [ Alto / CD - released 10/Jul/2017 ] "Nothing is overstated or outlandish, and the singing has a very pleasing polished and bright sound. Highly recommended" (Music Web International) |
MATHIAS
Church and Choral Music Christ Church Cathedral Choir / Stephen Darlington [ Nimbus / CD - released 12/May/2000 ] Another superb choral recording from Christ Church, Oxford! |
HOWARD GOODALL
Goodall: Invictus: A Passion Kirsty Hopkins (soprano) Mark Dobell (tenor) / Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Stephen Darlington [ Coro / CD - released 31/Aug/2018 ] Christ Church Cathedral Choir and Stephen Darlington join forces with Soloists from The Sixteen and a stellar group of instrumentalists on this premiere recording. |