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Choral and organ works by Paul Fisher
Proteus Ensemble
Richard Cook organ
Stephen Shellard director
Description
The first recording featuring the choral music of Paul Fisher, together with first recordings of some recent organ works.
Paul’s Fisher’s music has an immediately approachable melodic quality, allied with a masterful technical control, producing music of quality and lasting worth.
Track List
O come let us sing
2:14The Bradford Service
Magnificat
4:36 Nunc dimittis
6:02 Two Celtic transcriptions for organ
Danny Boy (Air from County Derry)
3:59To Skye
3:38Movements from Black light - A Requiem for times of war and destruction
Requiem
2:05 Sanctus
3:53 Agnus Dei
4:39 Organ: Sarabande (with a touch of Satie)
2:44O Sacrum Convivium
2:35Whatsoever Things
3:31 The White Tiger – R S Thomas read by Gabrielle Bullock
1:00Organ: The White Tiger
5:00 The mystery of things
5:50Organ: Birthday Moods
4:20God You’re Misbehavin’
2:58Total playing time: 59:08
Production credits
Recorded in Worcester Cathedral 25–27 October 2017, by permission of the Dean and Chapter
Recording producer and engineer: Gary Cole,
Assistant engineer: Steve Swinden
Editing: Myles Eastwood and Gary Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘The soft, melodic contours of Paul Fishers musical signature make a welcome debut on disc…The Proteus Ensemble are entirely sympathetic advocates, especially adept at the great blossoms of feeling that regularly break the surface.’ ★★★★ Choir and Organ 2019
‘It’s one gem after another….The performances, recorded in Worcester Cathedral, are at a very high level…The recorded sound is first rate. American Record Guide September 2019‘
’ …an impressive recording of rarely-heard repertoire.’ Organists’ Review November 2019
‘The pleasing, soft-grained music of priest and composer Paul Fisher has sincerity and a gentle melodiousness that relaxes and draws one in to listen more attentively.’ Church Music Quarterly March 2020
