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	Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Stanley Vann, Percy Whitlock The English Anthem, Vol. 8 Genre: Classical
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All Artists: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Stanley Vann, Percy Whitlock, Christopher Dearnley, John [Composer] Sheppard, Orlando Gibbons, John [Composer] Goss, John Stainer, Edward Bairstow, William McKie, Charles Villiers Stanford, Hubert Parry, Hubert Middleton, Dobrinka Tabakova, John [Choral Music] Scott, John Rutter, John Scott, Huw Tregelles Williams
Title: The English Anthem, Vol. 8
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 2/8/2005
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571174839

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CD Reviews

The best in the series!

Nancy Wiley | 05/23/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Recorded shortly before Mr. Scott took up his new (and equally prestigious) post at St Thomas Church, Fifth Ave., NYC, this disc is, in my opinion, the best in the whole English Anthem series. The program is remarkably varied, and includes a stunning rendition of Sheppard's "Libera Nos I". It is so stunning that I can't help wishing that more Renaissance music had been included in this series. The choir of St Paul's sings it so well! Also recorded on this disc is a brand new commission from Rutter, "A Crown of Glory", which is brilliantly spectacular. Mr. Scott is also featured as a composer here, and his truly beautiful "Behold, O God our Defender", which is very "Howells-esque". The Bairstow anthem, "Lord, I call upon thee", is highly atmospheric. HIGHLY atmospheric. At the words "as the incense in Thy sight", one almost smells the incense!

The singing on this CD is what makes it so uniquely magnificent. I have never heard the choir of St Paul's sound in such good voice. Their expression, tone, and accuracy has never been better. They have once again reaffirmed that they indeed are the "King of Cathedral Choirs".

This recording virtually defines the term "must-have"!"