Compared with large-scale oratorios such as St Paul, which includes the lyrical chorus How lovely are the messengers, Mendelssohn's smaller sacred choral works were influenced by Palestrina, ranging from short liturgical motets such as the Sechs Spreche to the canticle settings of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis. The famous sacred melody 'O for the wings of a dove' is to be found in Hear my prayer. The fine choristers of St Albans Cathedral can also be heard 'on sparkling form' (Gramophone) in John Rutter's Gloria (8.572563). Tom Winpenny is Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral, where he accompanies the daily choral services and directs the Abbey Girls Choir. Previously, as Sub-Organist at St Paul's Cathedral, London, he performed with the Cathedral Choir at the AGO National Convention, with the London Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's Symphony No. 8, and played for great state occasions.

Tracklist:

6 Spruche, Op. 79: No. 1. Weinachten: Frohlocket, Ihr Volker Auf Erden, Mwv B42
6 Spruche, Op. 79: No. 2. Am Neujahrstage: Herr Gott, Du Bist Unsre Zuflucht Fur Und Fur, Mwv B44
6 Spruche, Op. 79: No. 3. Am Himmelfahrtstage: Erhaben, O Herr, Uber Alles Lob, Mwv B55
6 Spruche, Op. 79: No. 4. In Der Passionszeit: Herr, Gedenke Nicht Unser Ubelthaten, Mwv B50
6 Spruche, Op. 79: No. 5. Im Advent: Lasset Uns Frohlocken, Mwv B54
6 Spruche, Op. 79: No. 6. Am Karfreitage: Um Unsrer Sunden Willen, Mwv B52
Paulus (St. Paul), Op. 36, Mwv A14 (Sung In English): Paulus (St. Paul), Op. 36, Mwv A14: How Lovely Are The Messengers (Sung In
Hear My Prayer, Mwv B49
3 Motets, Op. 39: 3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 1. Veni, Domine (Hear My Prayer, O Lord), Mwv B24
Allegro, Chorale And Fugue In D Major, Mwv W33
3 Motets, Op. 69: No. 3. Magnificat, Mwv B59
3 Motets, Op. 69: No. 1. Nunc Dimittis, Mwv B60
3 Motets, Op. 39: Surrexit Pastor Bonus
3 Motets, Op. 39: Tulerunt Dominum Meum
3 Motets, Op. 39: Surrexit Christus Spes Mea
3 Kirchenmusiken, Op. 23: 3 Kirchenmusiken, Op. 23: No. 2. Ave Maria, Mwv B19
3 Motets, Op. 39: Laudate Pueri Dominum
3 Motets, Op. 39: Beati Omnes
3 Psalms, Op. 78: 3 Psalms, Op. 78: No. 2. Psalm 43, "Richte Mich, Gott", Mwv B46

UPC: 747313283675
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.25.12
Format: CD

St Albans Cathedral Choirs - Choral Music (CD)