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Sir Philip Ledger (1937–2012) was one of the most distinguished British musicians of his generation – He was Director of Music at King’s College, Cambridge, Principal of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, and a world-respected accompanist, conductor and composer.

This is the first recording entirely devoted to his choral compositions and includes the larger-scale work Requiem - A thanksgiving for life.

This beautiful and easily-accessible music has many admirers across the world.

‘The performance… is well-nigh faultess…these are definitive accounts’
American Record Guide April 2010

Requiem A thanksgiving for life* (27:33)
  i     Birth of the soul (2:17) – 2 Requiem aeternam (2:46)
 ii     Kyrie eleison (3:10)
iii     Thanksgiving hymn (2:50)
iv     Sanctus (2:11) and 6 Benedictus (2:02)
 v     Agnus Dei (2:00) and 8 Pie Jesu (3:28)
vi     Final journey of the soul (4:15) – In paradisum (2:31)

Adam Lay Ybounden (2:29)
Advent Calendar (2:49)
A spotless rose (1:46)
Jesus Christ the apple tree (4:24)
In the bleak mid-winter (4:44)
Lie still and slumber (Two lullabies for Christmas)
 i  Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber (3:22) 
ii Hush you, my baby (4:15)
Good Christian men, rejoice* (2:01)
If ye love me (2:46)
Loving Shepherd of thy sheep (2:40)
Do not stand at my grave and weep (3:02)
O Master, let me walk with Thee (3:47)
Christ's journey (1:35)
This joyful Eastertide (3:03)

Total playing time: 70:22