Heaven in Ordinarie – choral and organ music by Philip Wilby
The Exon Singers directed by Matthew Owens
Jeffrey Makinson organ
Regent Records REGCD338
£10
“the committed, expressive singing of The Exon Singers….will delight listeners” – Gramophone
“superb performances from all concerned” – Choir and Organ Magazine
Best known as one of the most popular British composers for brass band, Philip Wilby also has a long-standing affinity with the medium of choral music. This second recording on Regent Records from the critically-acclaimed Exon Singers, directed by Matthew Owens, features a selection of his approachable sacred choral and organ works.
All first recordings, except track 11.
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Track listing
Companions of the Lord : An Evensong
1 Introit: Companions of the Lord
2 Preces
3 Psalm 24: The Earth is the Lord’s
4 Scriptural Sentence 1: Genesis 18: 2-3
5 Magnificat (for St Paul’s Cathedral)
6 Scriptural Sentence 2: John 12:1-3
7 Nunc Dimittis (for St Paul’s Cathedral)
8 Responses & Collects
9 Ave Maria
10 Final Responses
11 Organ Voluntary: Recessional on Michael
Two Choral Prayers
12 A Prayer for St Thomas
13 Prayer (men’s voices)
14 Organ Prelude (from A Passion for our Times)
Two Wedding Anthems
15 Breathe on me, Breath of God
16 Thou didst delight my eyes
Prelude, Fugue and Toccata for Organ
17 Prelude
18 Fugue
19 Toccata