Bairstow, Harris & Stanford: Choral Works
Peter Holder (organ)
Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell
The unison singing of the trebles in Stanford’s A Song of Wisdom is exquisite, while the full choir relishes both the drama and the wistful beauty of famous anthems such as Bairstow’s Blessed...
Bairstow, Harris & Stanford: Choral Works
Peter Holder (organ)
Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell
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The unison singing of the trebles in Stanford’s A Song of Wisdom is exquisite, while the full choir relishes both the drama and the wistful beauty of famous anthems such as Bairstow’s Blessed...
About
Three composers whose contributions to the Anglican choral tradition are rich in historical significance: no less than the Abbey itself, much of this music is inseparably bound up with the national celebrations or commemorations appropriate to war, coronation and royal marriage.
Contents and tracklist
- Peter Holder (organ), Ruihan Bao-Smith (treble)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
- Mark Dobell (tenor), Robert Macdonald (bass)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
- Peter Holder (organ)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
- Peter Holder (organ), Julian Stocker (tenor)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
- Peter Holder (organ)
- Peter Holder (organ)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
- Peter Holder (organ), James Thomson (treble), Simon Wall (tenor)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
- Peter Holder (organ)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
- Peter Holder (organ), Thomas Byrne (treble)
- Westminster Abbey Choir
- James O’Donnell
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Awards and reviews
July 2019
The unison singing of the trebles in Stanford’s A Song of Wisdom is exquisite, while the full choir relishes both the drama and the wistful beauty of famous anthems such as Bairstow’s Blessed city and Harris’s Bring us, O Lord God. Peter Holder’s eloquent accompaniments provide seamless support and splendidly demonstrate the range and colour of the Abbey organ.
June 2019
The notoriously noisy purlieu of the Abbey does not intrude and the organ sounds in fine fettle. The expert craftsmanship of these three composers has been truly well served by James O’Donnell and his wonderful musicians.
June 2019
Consistently cracking good performances with a generous measure of clarity, sensitivity and, where appropriate, drama.
