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Choir of Bath Abbey, with congregational choir*
Marcus Sealy Organ,
Directed by Peter King
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Description
The boys, girls and men of Bath Abbey Choir sing a selection of 24 well-loved hymns. Most are sung to the great tunes, known across the world, but also included are a couple of rarities, or alternative tunes, which deserve much wider recognition.
Many of the hymns have exciting arrangements, including Richard Marlow’s extended arrangement of “A great and mighty wonder’, with its double descant, Parry’s original setting of ‘Dear Lord and father of mankind’, and an extended version of “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy’ to Maurice Bevan’s incomparable tune, which has rapidly established itself as a classic hymn.
Joining the Abbey Choirs in a few of the larger hymns is a congregational choir, made up of singers from local choirs, and members of the Abbey congregation.
An up-lifting and inspiring disc!
Track List
Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven* – Praise, my soul
2:42Dear Lord and Father of mankind – Repton
3:47Ye holy angels bright* – Darwall’s 148th
2:34Lo, he comes with clouds descending* – Helmsley
4:57A great and mighty wonder – Es ist ein’ Ros’
3:26Brightest and best – Bede
3:07The day thou gavest – St Clement
3:02Breathe on me, Breath of God – Wirksworth (Aylesbury)
2:01All for Jesus* – All for Jesus
1:43When I survey the wondrous cross – Rockingham
2:36Praise to the Holiest in the height – Somervell
4:08Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven – Lux Eoi
2:11Abide with me – Eventide
4:29All hail the power of Jesus’ name – Ladywell
2:39There’s a wideness in God’s mercy – Corvedale
3:27Thou, whose almighty word* – Moscow
2:24Crown him with many crowns* Diademata
2:15O worship the King* Hanover
2:55Jesus shall reign* – Galilee
2:17O thou who camest from above – Hereford
2:49Immortal, invisible* – St Denio
2:29 Angel-voices ever singing* – Angel Voices
2:56Come, labour on – Ora labora
2:48Lord of all hopefulness – Slane
2:37Total Playing time:70:26
Production credits
Recorded in Bath Abbey 10–12 March 2014 Producer and Engineer: Gary Cole
Assistant Producer: Shean Bowers, Assistant Engineer: Andy Gammon
Editing by Steve Swinden and Gary Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘Any listener who enjoys traditional choral hymn singing will appreciate this CD, particularly at its generous release price. Audio quality, courtesy of the ever-dependable Producer / Engineer Gary Cole, is also excellent.’ Cross Rythms March 2015
