Music for St Paul's

Hyperion CDA67009

Playing time: 74'13

Recorded in St Paul's Cathedral, London, on 13-17 October 1997

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Music for St Paul's

Haendel, Blow, Boyce

St Paul's Cathedral Choir, The Parley of Instruments - John Scott


	George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Te Deum HWV278 for the Peace of Utrecht, 7 July 1713	[18:21]
1.	We praise thee, O God choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[3:33]
2.	To thee all angels cry aloud RB, RCC, choir, strings, basso continuo	[0:39]
3.	To thee Cherubin and Seraphin SD, JG, choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[1:06]
4.	The glorious company of the apostles SD, JG, MLB, ADF, choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[4:29]
5.	When thou took'st upon thee RCC, oboe, strings - JG, RB, MLB, ADF, choir, oboe 2, strings, basso continuo	[2:37]
6.	We believe that thou shalt come SD, RB, MLB, ADF, choir, flute, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[2:17]
7.	Day by day we magnify thee choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[1:11]
8.	And we worship thy name choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[0:45]
9.	Vouchsafe, O Lord JG, SD, RCC, MLB, ADF, choir, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[2:33]
10.	O Lord, in thee have I trusted choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[1:11]

	George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Jubilate HWV279 for the Peace of Utrecht, 7 July 1713	[16:29]
11.	O be joyful in the Lord RCC, choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[4:05]
12.	Be ye sure that the Lord he is God RB, ADF, oboe 1, violin, basso continuo - oboe 2, strings, basso continuo	[2:19]
13.	O go your way into his gates choir, strings, basso continuo	[2:39]
14.	For the Lord is gracious RB, RCC, ADF, oboe 1, violin 1 - oboe 2, strings, basso continuo	[2:50]
15.	Glory be to the Father choir, two trumpets, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[4:36]

	John Blow (1649-1708) I was glad when they said unto me Anthem for the Peace of Ryswick and the opening of St Paul's, 2 December 1697	[14:11]
16.	I was glad when they said unto me RB, MLB, ADF, choir, two trumpets, strings, basso continuo	[4:36]
17.	One thing have I desired of the Lord RB, AS, basso continuo - tutti	[3:18]
18.	They shall prosper that love thee RB, RCC, MLB, ADF, choir, two trumpets, strings, basso continuo	[2:32]
19.	The king shall rejoice in thy strength RCC, two trumpets, basso continuo	[2:05]
20.	As for his enemies RB, RCC, MLB, ADF, choir, two trumpets, strings, basso continuo	[1:40]

	William Boyce (1711-1779) Lord, thou hast been our refuge Anthem for the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy, 17 April 1755 (first recording)	[22:43]
21.	Lord, thou hast been our refuge choir, two trumpets, timpani, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[5:06]
22.	Our fathers hoped in thee / Show us thy mercy, O Lord RCC, strings basso continuo - RCC, MLB, strings basso continuo	[3:57]
23.	Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children RCC, strings, basso continuo	[3:19]
24.	Remember, O Lord, what is come upon us EB, TB, AC, choir, three oboes, strings, basso continuo	[3:54]
25.	The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord / O let not the simple go away ashamed RB, two flutes, strings, basso continuto	[3:14]
26.	Blessed be the name of the Lord choir, two trumpets, timpani, two oboes, strings, basso continuo	[3:13]

EDWARD BURROWES, TIMOTHY BURTT, ALASTAIR COOK trebles
JULIA GOODING, SOPHIE DANEMAN sopranos
ROBIN BLAZE, ASHLEY STAFFORD countertenors
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP high tenor
MARK LE BROCQ tenor
ANDREW DALE FORBES bass
THE PARLEY OF INSTRUMENTS
PETER HOLMAN director
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL CHOIR
JOHN SCOTT conductor

This recording was made to mark the tercentenary of the formal opening in 1697 of St Paul's, rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London. It consists of four notable pieces written for the cathedral between 1697 and 1755.

John Blow wrote a new anthem for the opening ceremony. I was glad when they said unto me is a setting of the text which Bishop Compton took for his sermon during the service. Handel's Te Deum and Jubilate, written for the Peace of Utrecht, was first heard in the Cathedral on 5 March 1713. William Boyce's anthem Lord, thou hast been our refuge was written in 1755 for the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy, the charity that raised (and still raises) funds for needy clergymen and their families. Like all the pieces recorded here, it is music that demands to be heard in the spacious acoustic of the building for which it was written.

'A very fine demonstration of the English choral tradition at its best' (Classic CD)

'Warmly recommended' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Highly recommendable for an excellent programme beautifully performed' (Organists' Review)

'A disc well worthy of its subject' (Gramophone)

'Invigorating and uplifting, this is a disc to raise the lowest and most jaded of spirits' (Fanfare, USA)