Since you are interested in The Feast of St Michael and All Angels, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
HANDEL / PURCELL / BLOW / TALLIS / GIBBONS / etc
The Coronation of King George II: A reconstruction of the Coronation of the King The King's Consort, Choir of the King's Consort, Robert King [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 15/Oct/2001 ] Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Dec 2001)- "A recreation of the 1727 Coronation which captures the atmosphere of the occasion with great skill. There is some magnificent music to be discovered." |
DURUFLE / STANFORD / BYRD / PALESTRINA / CROTCH / etc
The Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle at Westminster Abbey The Choir of Westminster Abbey / James O'Donnell (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Dec/2010 ] "A sumptuous banquet of choral delight awaits the hungry listener, laid out in three carefully balanced courses, to be savoured slowly, the whole programme sung (and played) with superlative skill" (Gramophone) |
THOMAS TOMKINS / WILLIAM WALTON / HERBERT HOWELLS / JOHN STAINER / etc
Trinity Sunday at Westminster Abbey The Choir of Westminster Abbey / James O'Donnell [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Dec/2005 ] "This is a splendid and stimulating disc, which I've enjoyed very much. More please!" (MusicWeb Dec 2005) |
WILLIAM BYRD
Byrd: The Great Service The Choir of Westminster Abbey / Robert Quinney (organ) / James O'Donnell (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Dec/2005 ] 'The Choir of Westminster Abbey revels in the score's complexity, animating the dialogues within its ten-part texture with clarity and conviction … this disc shows us clearly why the Great Service ranks as Byrd's definitive Anglican music' - BBC... |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Over Hill, Over Dale: partsongs, folksongs & Shakespeare settings Ian Bostridge (tenor) Michael George (bass) / Holst Singers / Stephen Layton [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Feb/2009 ] 'The Holst Singers ... sing with a spellbinding sense of atmosphere and crystal-clear textures. Strongly recommended for all admirers of Vaughan Williams and fine choral work' (BBC Music Magazine) |
ELGAR
Great is the Lord Westminster Abbey Choir / James O'Donnell (cond) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Feb/2007 ] From the regal opulence of Great is the Lord to the quiet devotion of Ave verum and Ave Maria, this varied programme is the perfect guide through Elgar's rich choral output. James O'Donnell transports the men and boys of Westminster Abbey through the... |
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Great Occasions Westminster Abbey Choir, London Brass, Iain Simcock (organ). Martin Neary [ Regis Records / CD - released 12/Jun/2002 ] "Much pleasure here..choir are in fine form" (Gramophone) |