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Anthems, Canticles and Consort music by Thomas Weelkes
The Choir of Chichester Cathedral, The Rose Consort of Viols
Timothy Ravalde chamber organ, Thomas Howell organ solos
directed by Charles Harrison
Description
2023 marks the 400th Anniversary of the death of Thomas Weelkes (1576–1623).
This is the first recording from the distinguished Choir of Chichester Cathedral on Regent, and celebrates the 400 years since Weelkes’s death with a varied programme of his music, performed in the building where he was Organist and ‘informator choristarum’ (Master of the choristers) for many years, presenting repertoire written for both domestic and sacred performance.
Track List
The Choir of Chichester Cathedral (except tracks 11, 13 , 15, 21–23),
The Rose Consort of Viols (tracks1, 3–4, 13–14, 16, 21–24)
Timothy Ravalde chamber organ (tracks 3–4, 12, 19)
Thomas Howell organ solos (tracks 11, 17)
directed by Charles Harrison
What joy so true
5:07Lord, to thee I make my moan
2:39Morning Service (The Short Service)
Te Deum
5:21 Jubilate
2:18Evening Service (The Sixth Service)
Magnificat
4:34 Nunc Dimittis
2:16All people, clap your hands
1:56Hosanna to the Son of David
2:25O how amiable
2:38When David heard
4:08Voluntary 1 (organ solo)
2:19Deliver us, O Lord
3:24Pavane no
3:12O mortal man
3:17O happy he
1:41In nomine a 5 no 1
3:37Voluntary 2 organ solo
2:26O Jonathan
2:17O Lord, grant the King a long life
3:11Rejoice in the Lord
1:25Pavane no 2
3:21Most mighty and all-knowing Lord
3:21In nomine a 5 no 2
3:16Christ rising again
7:00Track 22 soloists: James Parker and Frederick Way treble; George Haynes and David McGregor alto
Total playing time: 76:29
Production credits
Recorded on 12,13,17,18 May 2022 in Chichester Cathedral
Recording producer and engineer: Gary Cole
Recording assistant: Pippa Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘… Weelkes would recognise this… This is the real thing… some of Weelkes’s best known pieces… A lovely mix… John Bryan, who has lived his entire life in the world of viol consorts and this music, has done an absolutely first-rate job [reconstructing several anthems from the surviving organ short score] and so all of a sudden we’ve got a new piece of Weelkes… The honesty of the performances really come out… For the Weelkes anniversary year this is a really good way of getting to know the range of his music.’
Robert Hollingworth and Andrew McGregor reviewing REGCD571 on BBC Radio 3 Record Review 27 May 2023
‘A nice introduction to the music of Thomas Weelkes, as Chichester Cathedral Choir dutifully marks the 400th anniversary of the death of its most famous employee …The Rose Consort make fine accompanists. ’ BBC Music Magazine November 2023
‘The performances are notable for their sensitivity to the texts and there is some particularly fine solo (verse) singing.’ Organists’ Review November 2023
‘…a refreshing sense of lightness here and a feeling that the music is embedded in the choir’s psyche, a lovely naturalness to the performance of the liturgical pieces…The choir is well-supported and complemented by the Rose Consort of Viols, who contribute typically sensitive performances of Weelkes’ consort music, whilst both organists make a fine case for Weelkes’ keyboard writing.’ Planet Hugill June 2023
‘…grace, tranquillity and indeed intimacy ’ Church Music Quarterly September 2023