Tag: David Halls
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11 Famous Cathedral Organs
Bolt down your furniture! Alto’s newest organ anthology brings together superb recordings of eleven of England’s most awe-inspiring instruments played by many of the instrument’s leading artists, captured in spectacular sound, including the first release in any format of Catherine Ennis’s recording of Julius Reubke’s virtuoso Sonata on the 94th Psalm.
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10 Famous Cathedral Organs
Ten of England’s greatest cathedral organs played by some of the most acclaimed organists of the late 20th and early 21st century – plus a bonus track from Royal Albert Hall played by the legendary Simon Preston – are featured on this compilation of great recordings from the Abbey, Alpha, and Griffin catalogues., including spectacular…
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The Rise of English Music
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The Golden Age of English Church Music
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The Rise of English Polyphony
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The Salisbury Sound
David Halls includes his own rousing version of “Liberty Bell” (Monty Python BBC theme), a lively jig by John Gardner and Fenby’s arrangement of Delius’ “First Cuckoo” is another familiar lighter theme. “David Halls knows how to put together an entertaining programme and get the best sound from this wonderful Willis.” -Graham Hermon, Cathedral Music…
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The Virgin Mary’s Journey
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Angels’ Song: The New Music of Salisbury Cathedral
This programme of 20th Century choral music specially associated with the Cathedral also has music by Kenneth Leighton, Pierre Villette, and Lennox Berkeley. Many World Premiere recordings of pieces (Howard Goodall’s “Vicar of Dibley” BBC TV theme and his “Salisbury Canticles”) are here with premieres by Philip Wilby, David Halls and Jonathan Dove.
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From Darkness to Light – The Salisbury Advent Service
The famous complete candlelight advent service from Salisbury Cathedral. This ancient Service, is one of the most unique and moving anywhere in Britain, and people come from all over the World to experience it. It commences with a completely dark Cathedral save for one candle, which the choral procession gradually takes to all corners in…
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King of Glory
There has been an unbroken tradition of choral music at Salisbury for the past 900 years. Evensong is sung every day in term-time. Locally-associated composers, Bernard Rose, Herbert Howells, Richard Lloyd & Geoffrey Bush feature alongside masterpieces by Finzi, Walton & others.
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Praise and Thanksgiving: Anthems from Salisbury
This recording celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral. Locally associated composers, Richard Shephard, Bernard Rose, Jonathan Dove, Simon Lole & David Halls, feature alongside masterpieces by Bruckner, Brahms, Parry & others.
