Cathedrals around England have their own choirs with their own traditions, and this disc presents some characteristic work from one of the lesser-known among them, the Lincoln Cathedral Choir. It differs from the general run of English choral discs in several respects. First, the cathedral is dedicated to the worship of the Virgin Mary, and music on the disc consists of hymns, anthems, carols, and other short vocal works (plus one organ work at the end, by Flor Peeters) devoted to her. It's an uncommonly interesting and ...
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Cathedrals around England have their own choirs with their own traditions, and this disc presents some characteristic work from one of the lesser-known among them, the Lincoln Cathedral Choir. It differs from the general run of English choral discs in several respects. First, the cathedral is dedicated to the worship of the Virgin Mary, and music on the disc consists of hymns, anthems, carols, and other short vocal works (plus one organ work at the end, by Flor Peeters) devoted to her. It's an uncommonly interesting and well-chosen program, even for listeners not particularly aligned with the religious aspect. The music ranges from chant (framing the settings of the Magnificat here, according to the cathedral's own traditions) to contemporary British compositions of various kinds, with stops along the way in the medieval era and the Baroque (Hieronymus Praetorius and a section of the Pergolesi Stabat Mater) and a more extended stay in the late nineteenth century, with extremely nuanced performances of...
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Andrew Carter; Anton Bruckner; Camille Saint-Saëns; Christmas Traditional; Edvard Grieg; Flor Peeters; Giovanni Pergolesi;... New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
