Wells Cathedral Choir
Missa Wellensis
- Type CD
- Label Signum Classics
- UPC 0635212044223
- Catalog number SIGCD 442
- Release date 14 October 2016
About the album
This release explores the works of British composer John Taverner (1944-2013). Taverner is particularly noted for his output of religious music. His The Protecting Veil was recorded by Steven Isserlis and became a best selling album, and his Song for Athene was performed at the funeral of Princess Diana. Matthew Owens is the Organist and Master of the Choristers of Wells Cathedral. Owens is responsible for the choral tradition of daily worship at Wells Cathedral, and has also toured widely and recorded extensively with the Choir. In 2011, the Choir was named by a Gramophone international jury as the best choir in the world with children, and the sixth best overall. This release features multiple world-premiere recordings, most of which were commissioned especially for the choir. Among these are the Preces and Responses as well as They are all gone into the world of light.
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11Missa Wellensis I. Kyrie
06:06 -
12Missa Wellensis II. Gloria
05:42 -
13Missa Wellensis III. Sanctus and Benedictus
03:01 -
14Missa Wellensis IV. Agnus Dei
02:15 -
15The Lord’s Prayer
02:19 -
16Love bade me welcome
06:02 -
17Preces and Responses Part One
02:07 -
18Psalm 121: I Will Lift up Mine Eyes unto the Hills
05:17 -
19Magnificat and Nunc dimittis ‘Collegium Regale’ Magnificat
07:25 -
110Magnificat and Nunc dimittis ‘Collegium Regale’ Nunc dimittis
03:41 -
111Preces and Responses Part Two
09:39 -
112Song for Athene
06:42 -
113Prayer for the healing of the sick
09:00 -
114They are all gone into the world of light
03:43 -
115Preces and Responses Final Responses
00:44