Healey Willan, Choirs Of The Church Of St Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Robert Hunter Bell - Missa Brevis 11 Sancti Johnnis Baptistae Missa Brevis 4 Corde Natus Motets
The album Missa Brevis 11 Sancti Johnnis Baptistae Missa Brevis 4 Corde Natus Motets by Healey Willan, performed by the Choirs of the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Toronto under the direction of Robert Hunter Bell, is a stunning display of choral music. The album features a collection of sacred works by the Canadian composer Healey Willan, including two Missa Brevis and a series of motets.
The performances on the album are exceptional, with the Choirs of St Mary Magdalene delivering flawless harmonies and impeccable phrasing throughout. The choral sound is bright and clear, with each voice contributing to a rich, textured sound that is both powerful and ethereal.
The album's opening track, Missa Brevis 11 Sancti Johnnis Baptistae, is a standout piece, showcasing the choir's ability to seamlessly blend their voices in a complex and intricate composition. The second Missa Brevis, 4 Corde Natus, is equally impressive, with the choir's soaring vocals creating a sense of grandeur and majesty.
The motets featured on the album are equally impressive, with each piece highlighting Willan's ability to create music that is both deeply spiritual and musically complex. The choir's performance of the motet "O King All Glorious" is particularly noteworthy, with their voices soaring to great heights in a powerful expression of praise and worship.
Missa Brevis No. 4, Corde Natus Ex Parentis, With Christmas Propers, Motet, Carol And Hymn
Sanctus & Benedictus
2:09
Here Are We In Bethlehem
2:28
Very Bread, Good Shepherd, Tend Us
2:14
Kyrie
2:14
Introit: Unto Us A Child Is Born
2:54
Brightest And Best Of The Sons Of The Morning (Stella Orientis)
3:10
Gloria Deo Per Immensa Saecula
6:57
How They So Softly Rest
3:53
O King, To Whom All Things Do Live
2:15
Hodie, Christus Natus Est
1:48
Gradual: In The Day Of Thy Power
2:24
O Trinity, Most Blessed Light
4:21
O King All Glorious
2:40
Hail, Gladdening Light
3:04
Look Down, O Lord
1:12
Lord, Enthroned In Heavenly Splendour (St. Osmund)
2:52
Preserve Us, O Lord
1:41
Who Is She That Ascendeth?
2:13
Communion: In The Beauties Of Holiness
0:39
Agnus Dei
3:11
I Beheld Her, Beautiful As A Dove
2:14
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Catalog Numbers
7243 5 45109 2 2
Labels
Virgin Classics
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CD
Club Edition
Companies
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Company
Record Company
Columbia House
Phonographic Copyright (p)
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto
Copyright (c)
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto
Licensed To
EMI Music Canada
Distributed By
EMI Music Canada
Recorded At
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto
Credits
Role
Credit
Conductor
Robert Hunter Bell
Liner Notes
Robert Hunter Bell
Design
Marc LaFoy
Engineer
Ed Marshall
Producer
John Reeves
Choir
Choirs Of The Church Of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto
Composed By
Healey Willan
Notes
Recorded May and November 1993 and January 1994 at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto
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Barcode: 724354510922
SPARS Code: DDD
Barcode (String): 724354510922
About Healey Willan, Choirs Of The Church Of St Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Robert Hunter Bell
(12 October 1880 in Balham, London 16 February 1968 in Toronto, Ontario) Anglo-Canadian organist and composer. He composed more than 800 works including operas, symphonies, chamber music, a concerto, and pieces for band, orchestra, organ, and piano. He is best known for his religious music.
the album Missa Brevis 11 Sancti Johnnis Baptistae Missa Brevis 4 Corde Natus Motets by Healey Willan is a stunning display of choral music that is sure to delight fans of the genre. The Choirs of St Mary Magdalene and Robert Hunter Bell have created a truly exceptional recording that showcases the beauty and power of sacred music.