New Releases for 2010

FEBRUARY

Hearken to the Whispering Angels

The Choir of Peterborough Cathedral, directed by Stanley Vann and with tracks from the current choir, directed by Andrew Reid

Stanley Vann, Master of Music at Peterborough from 1953-1977, celebrates his 100th birthday on Monday 15 February 2010. To mark this milestone, and to remember his considerable contribution both to music in Peterborough and to church music nationally, a new CD has been launched. 'Hearken to the whispering angels' features Peterborough Cathedral Choir under Stanley’s direction singing his own music in 16 tracks from recordings made in 1965, 1969, 1974 and 1977, and concludes with the current Cathedral Choir singing music Stanley composed in retirement at Wan sf ord near Peterborough.

Stanley 's work with the Choir at Peterborough was "matchless" according to John Betjeman's commentary which originally accompanied the 1965 recording when it was broadcast on the radio. To this day Barry Rose feels that the highest standards of musicianship, vocal skill and artistry were hallmarks of Stanley 's work at Peterborough , and that the singing of the Psalms set a benchmark for all cathedral musicians. This CD traces that career in compositions from 1929 to 2000, but above all in the recorded legacy of the Choir's singing during Stanley 's last 12 years at Peterborough .

The CD can be ordered direct from Peterborough Cathedral, please click here for the order form

MARCH

Palestrina : Missa Tu es Petru and Missa Te Deum Laudamus

The Choir of Westminster Catherdral, directed by Martin Baker

Hyperion CDA 67785 : For details of this CD and ordering, please click here for the Hyperion website

St John's Magnificat

The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, directed by Andrew Nethsingha

This CD of the music of Herbert Howells, marks the first release in a collaberation with Chandos records with whom St John's will release five CD's over the next three years

Chandos 10587 : Click here for full details of the CD and ordering from St John's at a very good price

APRIL

O Praise the Lord - Restoration Music from Westminster Abbey

The Choir of Westminster Abbey, directed by James O'Donnell

Hyperion CDA 67792 : For details of this CD and ordering, please click here for the Hyperion website

Music for Mary, Volume 1

The Choir of Liverpool Metropolital Cathedral, directed by Timothy Noon

Priory PRC 1021 : For details of this CD and ordering, please click here for the Priory website

JULY

A Year at King's

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury

EMI Classics. For details of the CD, and a most interesting short DVD about this new CD and the choir, click here

The Winchester Tradition

The Quiristers and Chapel Choir of Winchester College, directed by Malcolm Archer

Regent REGCD 331 : For details of the CD and ordering, please click here for the Regent website

Langlais French Sacred Music for Choir and Organ

The Chapel Choir of Eton College, directed by Ralph Allwood

Signum SIG206 : For details of the CD and ordering, please click here for the Signum website

AUGUST

The Feast of St Peter at Westminster Abbey

The Choir of Westminster Abbey, directed by James O'Donnell

Hyperion 67770 : For details of the CD and ordering, please click here for the Hyperion website.

The Majesty and the Glory

The Choir of the Temple Church, London, directed by James Vivian

For details of the CD and ordering, please click here for the Temple Church on-line shop.

SEPTEMBER

Monteverdie Vespro della Beata Vergina

The Choir of New College, Oxford, directed by Edward Higginbottom

Novum : For details of the CD and ordering, please click here for New College website

"The performance bristles with the musical energy invariably associated with New College Choir, coloured by the very special sound of its trebles alongside outstanding tenor and bass voices"

Already receiving rave reviews, this is undoubedly the most exciting and finest recording to come from an English liturgical choir this year and should be in the library of every serious music lover.

Gloria

The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral, directed by David Flood

For details of the CD and ordering, please click here for Canterbury Cathedral shop

Choral Music by Jonathan Dove

The Choirs of Wells Cathedral, directed by Matthew Owens

Hyperion CDA67768. For details of the CD and ordering , please click here for the Hyperion website

ORGAN DVD

The Grand Father Willis Organ of Lincoln Cathedral, played by Colin Walsh

Priory PRDVD4 : For details of the DVD and ordering, please click here for the Priory website