In choirs and places where they sing here followeth the anthem.' These words from the Book of Common Prayer used in the Anglican Church since 1662 led to a huge amount of musical creativity over the succeeding centuries. The words occur in the order of service for Evensong, which is still a daily service in many cathedrals and churches throughout Great Britain. If the choir is singing the service there is nearly always an anthem relevant to the time of day or the period in the church's year. This album presents a selection of these works taken mainly from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, a time that saw a particular explosion in musical composition for the church.

Tracklist:

I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me, Op. 51, "Psalm 122"
Hail, Gladdening Light
Evening Hymn, "Te Lucis Ante Terminum"
Holy Is The True Light
3 Latin Motets, Op. 38: 3 Latin Motets, Op. 38: No. 1. Justorum Animae
Blessed Be The God And Father
Like As The Hart
And I Saw A New Heaven
3 Latin Motets, Op. 38: 3 Latin Motets, Op. 38: No. 2. Coelos Ascendit Hodie
Blessed City, Heavenly Salem
O Thou, The Central Orb
Greater Love Hath No Man
3 Latin Motets, Op. 38: 3 Latin Motets, Op. 38: No. 3. Beati Quorum Via
Hear My Words, Ye People

UPC: 658592127522
Label: Gift Of Music
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Parry / Choir Of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge - Great Choral Anthems (CD)