| View Larger Image | Howells: Requiem; Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing | Audio CDAlex Ashworth (Performer), Herbert Howells (Performer), Christopher Robinson (Performer), Iain Farrington (Performer), Sarah Blood (Performer), Simon Wall (Performer)
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| | Binding: | Audio CD | | Studio: | Naxos | | Release Date: | November 30, 1999 | | Sales Rank: | 122,918nd |
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TRACK LISTING |
Disc: 1
- Track 1: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (for St. Paul's Cathedral): Magnificat
- Track 2: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (for St. Paul's Cathedral): Nunc Dimittis
- Track 3: Like As the Hart Desireth the Waterbrooks (Psalm 42), anthem for chorus
- Track 4: Paean for organ
- Track 5: Requiem, for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus: Salvator mundi
- Track 6: Requiem, for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus: Psalm 23
- Track 7: Requiem, for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus: Requiem aeternam (1)
- Track 8: Requiem, for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus: Psalm 121
- Track 9: Requiem, for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus: Requiem aeternam (2)
- Track 10: Requiem, for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus: I heard a voice from heaven
- Track 11: Long, Long Ago, for chorus
- Track 12: The Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale), for chorus & organ: Kyrie
- Track 13: The Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale), for chorus & organ: Credo
- Track 14: The Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale), for chorus & organ: Sanctus
- Track 15: The Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale), for chorus & organ: Benedictus
- Track 16: The Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale), for chorus & organ: Agnus Dei
- Track 17: The Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale), for chorus & organ: Gloria in excelsis
- Track 18: Rhapsodies (3) for organ, Op. 17
- Track 19: Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing, motet on the death of President Kennedy for chorus
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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Howell's music as it should be sung by Kariba (Vancouver, BC)  5 Stars
December 16, 2008
While I enjoy the many superb recordings of Howells' music done by professional choirs -- the Finzi Singers and Corydon Singers come to mind -- there is much to be said for hearing it performed by a cathedral choir (or in this case college choir) with boy trebles. St John's choir is in fine form in this recording. The Requiem is one of Howells' most moving pieces, and it is sung beautifully here. Other notable pieces include Like as the Hart and Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing -- commissioned for the memorial service of JFK at the Washington Cathedral. More than 75 minutes of superb music at the Naxos price, make this a double bargain.
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simply grand by Gary A. Clark (florida) 5 Stars
May 01, 2000
Tremendous clarity and musicianship from all concerned. If this Howells is your cup of tea then go to his 'Hymnus Paradisi" which is based on his requiem recorded here. The man's music stirs my soul
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