Choir of King's College, Cambridge : Orlando Gibbons - Tudor Church Music


Orlando Gibbons - Tudor Church Music
Song Name Composer
Almighty and Everlasting God Orlando Gibbons
Magnificat Orlando Gibbons
Voluntary Orlando Gibbons
Nunc Dimittis Orlando Gibbons
Fantasia for Double Organ Orlando Gibbons
Now Shall the Praises of the Lord be Sung Orlando Gibbons
This Is The Record of John Orlando Gibbons
O Lord of Hosts Orlando Gibbons
O Thou, The Central Orb Orlando Gibbons
A Song of Joy Unto the Lord We Sing Orlando Gibbons
See, see, The Word is Incarnate Orlando Gibbons
Come Kiss Me With Those Lips of Thine Orlando Gibbons
Lift Up Your Heads Orlando Gibbons
Fantasia Orlando Gibbons
Hosanna To The Son of David Orlando Gibbons

Orlando Gibbons began his association with Kings College, Cambridge as a chorister under the direction of his eldest brother from 1596 to 1598. His talent was such that by the age of 21 he was sharing the duties as an organist. In 1623 he accepted the additional appointment as organist at Westminster Abbey; but he died suddenly just 2 years later. He was not a prolific composer, but his works include many masterpieces some of which are on this disc. One of his most outstanding verse anthems is: "This is the record of John". It is recorded on this disc by the Kings College Choir featuring Michael Chance as the countertenor soloist; and few have ever performed this as well as Chance. His tone quality, his diction, his emotional investment in the music goes way beyond other renditions. Another bright spot in this group of pieces is the verse anthem: "See, see, the word is incarnate" featuring the choir with a group of outstanding soloists: Paul Smy (boy soprano); Chance, Jones (altos); Daniels, Rivers (tenors);Finley (bass).Some of the other selections are: anthems: "A Mighty and Everlasting God"; "Lift up your heads". The London Early Music group does much of the accompanying. The Choir with its boy sopranos and male altos are dictionally perfect and so enjoyable to hear.
Item Code 8686c
Weight: 3.20 oz |  Male  |  Some a cappella  |  22 - Early Music 14  |  00 1 CD  |  England  |  Early Music CDs  |  Philip Ledger  | 
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