Since you are interested in MacMillan: Choral Music [incls 'Magnificat' & 'Serenity'], here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
HERBERT HOWELLS
Choral Music (Incls Te Deum 'St George's, Windsor') Wells Cathedral Choir / Malcolm Archer, director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Feb/2014 ] "The sound is focused and radiant, the ensemble immaculate, and Rupert Gough provides charismatic organ accompaniment" The Scotsman |
JONATHAN DOVE
Dove: Choral Music Wells Cathedral Choir / Matthew Owens [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Sep/2010 ] "there's so much freshness, attack and palpable involvement...not least from the consistently excellent boy and girl choristers. Dove's music is splendidly effective and birghtly expressive." BBC Music |
KENNETH LEIGHTON
Leighton: The World's Desire Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/May/2008 ] "This is a superb disc....tremendous performances that Matthew Owens and his Wells forces provide." MusicWeb - Recording of the Year 2008 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The English Hymn Vol. 5 - 'Lead, kindly Light' (Hymns of Faith and Assurance) Wells Cathedral Choir Rupert Gough, organ Malcolm Archer, director [ Hyperion The English Hymn Vol 5 / CD - released 7/Aug/2004 ] The mixed voices of Wells Cathedral Choir, under their director Malcolm Archer, continue their survey of the rich heritage of music sung in the Anglican church in volume 5 of The English Hymn series. |
Wells Cathedral Choir, Malcolm Archer, director
The English Hymn Vol 1 Christ Triumphant [ Hyperion / CD - released 4/Feb/2001 ] 'The time spent listening to it has been delightful. Tone, enunciation, resourcefulness of arrangement and accompaniment, all are exemplary' (Gramophone) |
WILLIAM MATHIAS
Choral Music (Incls 'Missa Brevis, Op 64') Wells Cathedral Choir / Matthew Owens (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] "The Wells Cathedral Choir throw themselves into Mathias's intricate, fresh settings under Matthew Owens. Enormously enjoyable." Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice July 2009 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The English Hymn Vol 3: 'Hills of the north, rejoice' - Hymns for the Church Year Wells Cathedral Choir. Rupert Gough, organ, Malcolm Archer. [ Hyperion The English Hymn Vol 3 / CD - released 5/Oct/2002 ] "A collection to lift up your hearts - and take you back to those school assemblies." (Gramophone March 2003) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The English Hymn Vol 4: 'All things bright and beautiful' - Hymns for Children Wells Cathedral Choir, Rupert Gough, organ / Malcolm Archer [ Hyperion The English Hymn Vol 4 / CD - released 1/Jun/2003 ] This much-loved series devoted to the rich treasure store that is the English Hymn now turns its attention to a repertoire that will be familiar to us all, taking us back to our earliest days of hymn-singing at school. |