You may listen to tracks from some of these CDs by clicking on the blue heading in the track listing. Tracks are streamed in Real Audio format. To listen to them, you will need to have RealPlayer installed on your computer. You may download this free software (which also enables you to listen to audio from the BBC’s website) direct from the RealAudio site,
www.real.com (opens in new window)
Directed by
Paul Hale Rector Chori
Simon Bell Assistant Organist
Amemptos S/C-64385
The first reading on the CD is from the King James Bible of 1611. The others are from the Revised Standard Version. None of the readings is in 'modern' English.
Reviews of this recording
“There are many CDs of church music—and not a few of Bible readings—but a CD Church Timescombining the two appears to be unique. ... A lovely gift at £9.99.”
Martyn Atkins, President-elect of the Methodist Conference“A lovely CD.”
The C of E Newspaper“Brilliantly executed...destined to be a perennial favourite.”
Visit the Amemptos Music web site (site opens in new window).
Directed by
Paul Hale Rector Chori
Simon Bell Assistant Organist
CANTORIS Records CRCD6082
Review of this recording
In the booklet notes, Hale states that “Southwell is blessed with two choristers possessing particularly characterful solo voices (James Beddoe and Benedict Inman)”. He is quite right. Much of the repertoire presented is noted for its use of solo treble voice (Mendelssohn Hear my prayer, Allegri Miserere mei, Deus, and the underrated Wesley classic The Wilderness) and they are both on superb form. Significantly, it’s not just them—the musicality of the entire treble line is clearly evident in Ireland’s Ex ore innocentium (It is a thing most wonderful), where they create and sustain a full glowing sound.
The music is presented in liturgical calendar order Lent to Easter), and it shows off many of Southwell’s strong points—as well as the trebles, the thrilling singing at the climax of Standford’s Ye choirs of new Jerusalem and the blazingly magnificent playing of Bell in Tournemire’s stunning Choral Improvisation sur le Victimae Paschali. Indeed, Bell’s handling of the organ ‘colour’ throughout the disc is outstanding, especially the slow middle section of the Tournemire.
With the variety of the repertoire, the chance to hear one of ‘The Choirboys’ before he was famous, and above all, the very high general musical standard, this disc is strongly recommended.
Church Music Quarterly, September 2006
Paul Hale Rector Chori
Philip Rushforth Organ
LAMMAS Records LAMM 141D
Paul Hale
Rector Chori & Organist
Philip Rushforth
Assistant Organist
CANTORIS Records CRCD 6023
This CD is now deleted
© 2005–08 Southwell Minster |
updated 31/01/2008 |
site map |
xhtml
