Tag: Donald Hunt
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Benjamin Britten: Choral Music
Together for the first time – critically acclaimed recordings of Benjamin Britten’s unaccompanied choral music, remastered by Paul Arden-Taylor.
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Poulenc: Les Biches, Organ Concerto, Gloria
“The racy style of the orchestral playing is instantly infectious in the opening rondeau with catchy trumpet solo” (Gramophone) “Like so many of his religious works, it finds the composer at his best: behind its joyous, lucid facade lies a deep sincerity, which in the Domine Deus attains real beauty. Rosanna Carteri floats her octave…
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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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Christmas Through the Ages
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Elgar Organ Music
“(Sonata 1) Hunt gives a very fine performance indeed and the recording is dynamic, forward and exciting…(Vesper Voluntaries) are much slighter pieces but display considerable charm throughout. Hunt is assiduous in reducing the range of timbre and dynamic of the Worcester organ to match the scale of the original smaller instrument on which they were…
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Great Tudor Anthems
The greatest & perhaps the most precious anachronism is the continuing tradition of the cathedral choirs…it tells of a civilization utterly different from the one we seem to be preparing for the 21st century. The mastery of our Tudor composers in their choral writing tells of a rich culture, in which the cathedrals were very…
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From the Heavens – 22 Popular Hymns
In this collection, sung with passion, and recorded by some of Britain’s very best choirs, a wide list of favourite hymns is represented.
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French Choral Jewels
This chosen collection was recorded over a 12 year period, during which time the Cathedral Choir built up an enviable repertoire of French Church Music. Naturally the personnel of the choir changed, and the organ tone was improved, but the commitment and sincerity of the performances remained consistent, and this will be conveyed to the listener in what may be an unfamiliar repertoire including then several first recordings, yet very refreshing…
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Blessed City: Hymns from Worcester
Strong local links connect the composers of many of the hymns featured on this album, with timeless uplifting melodies being the hallmarks of the overall collection. For these performances, all but one previously available only on tape since their original release the Cathedral Choir are joined by Worcester Festival Choral Society, to assist the “raising…
