W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Requiem Realisations Elin Manahan Thomas (sop) Christine Rice (mezzo) James Gilchrist (tenor) Christopher Purves (bass) / Choir Of Kings College Cambridge, Academy of Anci [ Kings College Cambridge / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 8/Apr/2013 ] "The standard of the performance is high, so long as you want a liturgical version, one that might be used at a service...This is an educative set, and it is interesting to listen to the alternative versions." (BBC Music) |
ALLEGRI / GABRIELI / NANINO / FRESCOBALDI / etc
Allegri: Miserere & other choral favourites Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Cambridge University Musical Society / The Bach Choir [ EMI Encore / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] King's College Cambridge Choir, Stephen Cleobury, David Willcocks |
TRADITIONAL
Christmas-Time Carols from King's College Cambridge Choir of King's College Cambridge, David Willcocks [ Griffin / CD - released 25/Nov/2013 ] The earliest 15th century carols were based on simple folk melodies, with texts added representing Christmas ideas, but it was a long gap then until the Victorians, followed shortly by great 20th Century composers (Vaughan Williams, Holst etc),... |
TAVERNER / GIBBONS
Tudor Masters: John Taverner & Orlando Gibbons Choir of King's College Cambridge, David Willcocks [ ALTO / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] Choir of King's College Cambridge, David Willcocks |
JOHN RUTTER
Rutter: What Sweeter music Choir Of Trinity College, University Of Melbourne / Gondwana Voices / The Cambridge Singers [ ABC Classics / CD - released 6/Sep/2019 ] "John Rutter's profound understanding of choral writing shines through, in this broad range of sacred and secular works, showcasing Australian and English choirs." |
JS BACH / NICO MUHLY / ALICE GOODMAN
The Street Choir Of Kings College Cambridge, Parker Ramsay (harp), Rosie Hilal (narration) [ Kings College Cambridge / 2 CD - released 14/Oct/2022 ] For his second album for King's College, Cambridge, harpist and alumnus Parker Ramsay performs The Street by acclaimed composer Nico Muhly and librettist Alice Goodman, a dramatic new work for harp solo, narration and plainchant, based on the... |
HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Collegium Regale / St Paul's Service (with works by Vaughan Williams) Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Sir David Willcocks [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] Issued following several requests is Sir David Willcocks complete 1966 LP of Howells choral music originally issued on Argo makes its first appearance on CD. Howells contributes his own notes (reprinted from the original LP) in which he outlines the... |
TRADITIONAL
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols [Recorded 2010 - 2012] Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury [ King's College / 2 CD - released 20/Oct/2012 ] "It would be hard to fault anything in the performances-who knows better how to do King's than King's?; and indeed, the choir sounds magnificent, even though this space always proves a challenge for recording engineers. They do a very fine job here,... |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Saint Nicolas / Hymn to St Cecilia / etc Andrew Kennedy (tenor) / Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury [ King's College / 2 CD - released 15/Nov/2013 ] "This new recording on King's own label does it superb justice...The disc includes equally polished performances of two of Britten's most popular choral works, Hymn to St Cecilia and Rejoice in the Lamb." (Financial Times) |
TRADITIONAL
Carols from King's [recorded December 2014] The Choir of King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury [ BBC DVD / DVD - released 25/Nov/2015 ] This DVD includes the full 2014 service and a 60-minute documentary detailing the history of this central component of the British Christmas tradition. Enjoyed in millions of homes each Christmas eve, 'Carols from King's' is an enchanting hour and a... |
TRADITIONAL / ALLEGRI / MONTEVERDI / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / etc
Easter from King's The Choir of King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury [ BBC DVD / DVD - released 20/Apr/2015 ] 'Easter from King's' is the first DVD release of the regular BBC broadcast, which forms a cornerstone of the BBC's Easter programming. This service was first broadcast at Easter 2014 from the College's awe-inspiring Chapel. Featuring seasonal hymns... |
PARRY / STANFORD / WHITLOCK / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / etc
English Hymn Anthems Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, with Alison Balsom (trumpet) [ King's College SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 15/Nov/2013 ] 'I attended these sessions and the glorious union of music-making and atmosphere I witnessed has been captured wonderfully.' Editor's Choice Gramophone June 2015 |
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS
100 Years Of Nine Lessons & Carols The Choir Of King's College Cambridge, David Willcocks, Philip Ledger, Stephen Cleobury [ Kings College / 2 CD - released 9/Nov/2018 ] For many, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the sound of carols sung from King's College Chapel. Each year over the festive period millions around the world enjoy the choir's A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Evensong Live 2016 The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury [ King's College Live / CD - released 20/Jul/2016 ] "There are many subtleties in this set of performances. The intimate interplay between the crystalline solo of treble Tom Hopkins and his fellow choristers in Stanford's Magnificat is one of them" BBC Music |
Choir Of Kings College London/
Allegri: Missa In Lectulo Meo/ [ Delphian / CD - released 7/May/2012 ] |
PHILIPPE ROGIER
Missa Ego sum qui sum: Motets The Choir of King's College London, David Trendell with the English Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/May/2010 ] The much admired choir of King's College London and their director David Trendell appear in their Hyperion debut. |
BYRD / KANER / WILSON / POTT / PITTS / etc
In Memoriam The Choir of King's College London, Gareth Wilson [ Delphian / CD - released 18/Mar/2016 ] "This disc is the result of an outpouring of love and, naturally, of grief, brought together in a splendid collection that stands as a celebration of David [Trendell's] life as much as a memorial" (Gramophone) |
GUSTAV HOLST
Holst: The Cloud Messenger / 5 Partsongs The Choir of King's College London, The Strand Ensemble, Joseph Fort [ Delphian / CD - released 24/Apr/2020 ] "The choir blends well, despite the occasional raw tone from the tenors at their top. In sum, this is an enjoyable disc and a good introduction to an unfairly neglected work" Fanfare |
Choir Of Magdalen College
B Ives: Listen Sweet Dove [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 8/May/2006 ] |
Choir Of Magdalen College, Oxf
Durufle: Requiem Op 9 [ Harmonia Mundi / Hybrid SACD - released 24/Nov/2008 ] |