{"product_id":"purcell-anthems-choir-of-st-john-s-college-cambridge","title":"PURCELL: Anthems - Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields  (2 CDs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/ABOUT_THIS_RECORDING_W._WORLD_2_e41329ea-b9a9-4e85-9c74-e4ca06232094_480x480.png?v=1597936917\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurcell wrote so much in so many different spheres of musical activity that it is easy to forget that one of his main tasks was to be a royal composer, to provide music for the occasions of State in Westminster Abbey, just as the Gabrielis had done for the Doge at St Mark’s or Lully for the French monarchs at Versailles. One of the most notable – and highly praised – accounts of Purcell’s choral music came from the Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, conducted by George Guest. They made three records for Argo – in 1964, 1972 and 1975 – covering Purcell’s Music for the Chapel Royal, a selection of Verse Anthems, the Te Deum and Jubilate and other works. The three are collected on a 2CD set. Texts are included in the booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/REVIEWS_CS_WORLD_7169b53a-dbe6-4c81-930b-be7f7575534e_480x480.png?v=1597936904\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The performances are excellent. James Bowman is in splendid voice and he is well matched by Charles Brett (in this music, the others are really a supporting cast to the countertenors). The orchestra plays with its usual sensitivity of tone and nuance. As for Mr. Guest, he understands the ‘Funeral Sentences’ in no mean manner, for it is easy to overdo the pain or to adopt the stiff upper lip, yet he manages to combine the two in goodly proportion.’ Gramophone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The impact of Inia Te Wiata’s entry in ‘They that go down to the sea in ships’ is almost sensational … Outstanding among the soloists is the counter-tenor, Charles Brett. The orchestral playing is sprightly, the choral singing polished’ Gramophone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/TRACK_LISTING_WITH_WORLD_1_4b3088c9-df3c-47ba-bf41-5b7e5d1a8144_480x480.png?v=1597936873\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHENRY PURCELL\u003cbr\u003eCD 1\u003cbr\u003eThey that go down to the sea in ships, Z.57\u003cbr\u003eCharles Brett, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eInia Te Wiata, bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z.135\u003cbr\u003eRobert Tear, tenor\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Keyte, baritone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy beloved spake, Z.28\u003cbr\u003eCharles Brett, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eRobert Tear, tenor\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Bevan \u0026amp; Christopher Keyte, baritones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eO sing unto the Lord a new song, Z.44\u003cbr\u003eRoger Parker, treble\u003cbr\u003eCharles Brett, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eWilfred Brown, tenor\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Keyte, baritone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLord, how long wilt Thou be angry?, Z.25\u003cbr\u003eWho hath believed our report?, Z.64\u003cbr\u003eCharles Brett, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eWilfred Brown, tenor\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Keyte, baritone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcademy of St Martin In The Fields\u003cbr\u003eNeville Marriner, leader\u003cbr\u003eBrian Runnett, organ\u003cbr\u003eChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Guest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehold, I bring you glad tidings, Z.2\u003cbr\u003eIn Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust, Z.16\u003cbr\u003ePaul Esswood, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eIan Partridge, tenor\u003cbr\u003eStafford Dean, bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrings\u003cbr\u003eJohn Scott, organ\u003cbr\u003eChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Guest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD 2\u003cbr\u003eTe Deum Laudamus, Z.232\u003cbr\u003eJubilate Deo in D major\u003cbr\u003eJames Bowman \u0026amp; Charles Brett, countertenors\u003cbr\u003eIan Partridge, tenor\u003cbr\u003eForbes Robinson, bass\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Creese, Simon Keenlyside, Robert King, Robert Smith \u0026amp; Paul Williams, trebles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFuneral Sentences\u003cbr\u003eCharles Brett, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eIan Partridge, tenor\u003cbr\u003eForbes Robinson, bass\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Creese, Simon Keenlyside, Robert King, Robert Smith \u0026amp; Paul Williams, trebles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemember not, Lord, our offences, Z.50\u003cbr\u003eMarch \u0026amp; Canzona, Z.860\u003cbr\u003eThou knowest, Lord, Z58C\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Camber Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eStephen Cleobury, organ continuo\u003cbr\u003eJane Ryan, viol\u003cbr\u003eConsort of Sackbuts from Symphoniae Sacrae\u003cbr\u003eChoir of John’s College, Cambridge\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Guest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was glad, Z.19\u003cbr\u003ePaul Esswood, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eIan Partridge, tenor\u003cbr\u003eStafford Dean, bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eO Lord God of hosts, Z.37\u003cbr\u003eO give thanks, Z.33\u003cbr\u003ePaul Esswood, countertenor\u003cbr\u003eIan Partridge, tenor\u003cbr\u003eStafford Dean, bass\u003cbr\u003eLynton Atkinson, treble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrings\u003cbr\u003eJohn Scott, organ\u003cbr\u003eChoir of St. John’s College, Cambridge\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Guest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DECCA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32340434223191,"sku":"028948050031 - ETC","price":14.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/0028948050031_PURCELL-ANTHEMS-GEORGE-GUES-1024x1024.jpg?v=1600109201","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/en-de\/products\/purcell-anthems-choir-of-st-john-s-college-cambridge","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}