Bob Chilcott's Mighty Setting of Words from St John's Gospel Is a Dramatic Yet Optimistic Retelling of the Passiontide Story. The Work Combines 13th and 17th Century English Poetry with the King James Bible Text Settings and, As with Bach's Great Passion Settings, the Role of the Evangelist Is Taken By the Tenor Soloist, Who Provides a Melodious Narrative Throughout. Including 5 Well-Known Hymn Texts Set to New, Original Melodies, the Work Further Confirms Chilcott's Status As One of the World's Most Popular Active Choral Composers.

Tracklist:

St. John Passion, Part I: Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle
St. John Passion, Part I: The Garden
St. John Passion, Part I: Hymn: It Is A Thing Most Wonderful
St. John Passion, Part I: Peter’s Denial
St. John Passion, Part I: Miserere, My Maker
St. John Passion, Part I: Hymn - Drop, Drop Slow Tears
St. John Passion, Part II: The Judgement Hall (I)
St. John Passion, Part II: Hymn - Jesu, Grant Me This, I Pray
St. John Passion, Part II: Christ, My Beloved
St. John Passion, Part II: The Judgement Hall (II)
St. John Passion, Part II: Away Vain World
St. John Passion, Part III: Jesus Is Crucified
St. John Passion, Part III: Hymn: There Is A Green Hill Far Away
St. John Passion, Part III: The Crucifixion
St. John Passion, Part III: Jesus, My Leman
St. John Passion, Part III: Jesus Dies On The Cross
St. John Passion, Part III: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

UPC: 635212041222
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 4.14.15
Format: CD

Wells Cathedral Choir - St John Passion (CD)