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Cantemus Chamber Choir
Peter King* organ
Huw Williams director
105 in stock
Description
This recording features sacred and secular choral music from many areas of the British Isles traditionally regarded as having Celtic roots. Welsh composers include William Mathias, Paul Mealor, and Geraint Lewis, and Welsh texts drawn from Henry Vaughan and traditional sources. Dublin-born composer Charles Villiers Stanford is represented by two works, and also included are English composers, writing on a variety of Celtic and other folk themes. This selection of anthems and folksongs from the corners of the British Isles represents an entertaining and diverse program.
Track List
For lo, I raise up* – Charles Villiers Stanford
7:49The souls of the righteous* – Geraint Lewis
7:40 Beati quorum via – Charles Villiers Stanford
3:37 Ubi caritas – Paul Mealor
4:10 A Gaelic blessing* – John Rutter
1:59Do not be afraid – Philip W J Stopford
4:41 As truly as God is our Father* – William Mathias
6:23 My soul, there is a country – Charles Hubert Hastings Parry
3:49 A hymn of St Columba* – Benjamin Britten
2:09 The blue bird – Charles Villiers Stanford
3:14 Four Welsh folk songs William Mathias
Y Gelynnen (The Holly Bush)
2:32 Robin Ddiog (Lazy Robin)
3:10Hobed o hilion (The Wistful Wanderer)
3:53Dadl dau (A Quarrel for Two)
4:27 I love my love – Cornish trad, arr Gustav Holst
4:27 Afton Water – Scottish trad, arr David Willcocks
3:35 Swansea Town – English trad, arr Gustav Holst
3:32 Dafydd y Garreg Wen (David of White Rock) – Welsh trad, arr Robert Court
2:31Total Playing time: 70:50
Production credits
Recorded in the Chapel of Keble College, Oxford 7/8th January 2017
Recording producer and engineer Gary Cole.
Assistant engineer: Andy Gammon
Editing:Myles Eastwood and Gary Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘…the climax is a fine performance of four Welsh folk song settings by William Mathias…Cantemus handles it all with easy aplomb and a certain unaffected grace.’ Choir and Organ March 2018
‘The balance of the parts is just right. Lucid enunciation of words, purity of tone, and technical accuracy are marks of this choir. …The sound as recorded in the chapel of Keble College, Oxford in January 2017 is state of the art.’ American Record Guide March 2018
‘…there’s no doubting this choir’s accomplishment, discipline and team spirit. Williams evokes a remarkably wide range of dynamics and expression and the choir brings enthusiasm and engagement to warhorses by Stanford, Parry and popular favourites by Rutter and Mealor.’ Organists’ Review March 2018
‘Cantemus has a wonderful, mellow blend throughout. Add to that some splendid organ accompaniment from Peter King on the organ of Keble College Chapel, Oxford where this CD was recorded and you have a fine collection. Gary Cole of Regent has beautifully captured the fine quality of this choir in the chapel’s fine acoustic.’ Church Music Quarterly June 2018
‘… a wide ranging selection, some more Celtic than others, but all well sung.’ crossrhythms.co.uk