Since you are interested in Messe de minuit pour Noel (with Poulenc-Quatre Motets), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
GERALD FINZI
Finzi: Choral Music (Including Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice & Magnificat) Choir of St John's College, Cambridge. Christopher Robinson (conductor) [ Naxos English Choral Music / CD - released 10/Jan/2003 ] "St. John's Choir has enjoyed a renaissance under its music director Christopher Robinson and received a major boost with its major contract with Naxos, something guaranteed to raise its profile." Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (Jan 2003) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Sacred Choral Music Jonathan Vaughn (organ) / St. John's College Choir, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson, conductor [ Naxos English Choral Music / CD - released 21/Jul/2004 ] "Consistently true to Elgar's spirit, a fine collection from a great choirmaster. Despite the fact that he was Catholic, he wrote extensively for the Anglican liturgy. This disc represents his writing for both denominations and is beautifully done by... |
KENNETH LEIGHTON
Leighton: Sacred Choral Music Benjamin Durrant (treble) Gareth Jones (baritone) James Oxley (tenor) Christopher Robinson (choirmaster) with Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) [ Naxos English Choral Music / CD - released 24/Feb/2004 ] "A thrilling, soul-affirming experience" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (March 2004) |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb / Te Deum in C / Jubilate Deo / Antiphon / etc Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson [ Naxos English Choral Music / CD - released 30/May/2009 ] "This disc will make an excellent introduction to Britten's choral music-and will satisfy Britten aficionados who just can't resist adding another top drawer compilation to their collection." - Classics Today |
SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY
Ascribe unto the Lord: Sacred Choral Works Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] "One of the best [canticle-settings] is Wesley in E...Nethsinga directs splendidly, the performance as broad and grand as one could wish...this is a disc to uplift the spirits." Gramophone Magazine, April 2013 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Hear My Words: Choral Classics from St John's Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "The boy treble voices bring lustre and freshness to the sonority, and the singing throughout is stirring and polished." The Daily Telegraph |
HERBERT HOWELLS
St John's Magnificat: Choral works Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Apr/2010 ] "If you are at all interested in Howells's church music this disc is an obligatory purchase" BBC Music Magazine, April 2010 ***** |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Ave Verum: Sacred Choral Favourites Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson [ Brilliant Classics Musica Sacra / CD - released 20/Sep/2009 ] A collection of everyone's favourite sacred choral music, including Mozart's Ave verum corpus, Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine and Franck's Panis angelicus. |
HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Requiem / Magnificat and Nune dimittis Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson [ Naxos English Choral Music / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] "The finely nuanced performances are impressively controlled. This disc is a must-have for connoisseurs of English cathedral music and a great introduction to Howells for the novice." - American Record Guide, May 2000 |
EDMUND RUBBRA
Nine Tenebrae Motets / Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis / etc Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Sep/2001 ] 2001 GRAMOPHONE FINALIST - Choral |