Vaughan Williams: Mass in G and other works

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A dramatic and intense reading from the choir which inspired the work's composition. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2006 More…

Release Date: 2nd May 2005
Catalogue No: CDA67503
Label: Hyperion
Length: 79 minutes

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Vaughan Williams: Te Deum in G

Work length7:18

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Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker

Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor

Work length23:18

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Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker

I. Kyrie

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II. Gloria

Track length4:06

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III. Credo

Track length5:57

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IVa. Sanctus

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IVb. Benedictus

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V. Agnus Dei

Track length3:59

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Vaughan Williams: O vos omnes

Work length5:54

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Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker

Vaughan Williams: Valiant for Truth

Work length5:59

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Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker

Vaughan Williams: A vision of aeroplanes

Work length10:12

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Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker

Bingham, J: Mass

Work length26:55

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Robert Quinney (organ)
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker

I. Preamble: The road to Emmaeus

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II. Kyrie

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III. Gloria

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IV. Offertory: Et aperti sunt oculi

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V. Sanctus and Benedictus

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VI. Agnus Dei

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VII. Voluntary: Et cognoverunt eum

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Hyperions record of the month for May presents a programme of sacred choral music from Westminster Cathedral. Since its dedication, Westminster Cathedral has been a place of inspiration and prayerand one of musical discovery. Vaughan Williamss Mass in G minor is popularly reported as having received its first performance in the Cathedral. Although this statement is untrue, it is certainly true to say that it was the works first liturgical performanceat a service in 1923 directed by the pioneering Richard Runciman Terrythat won a place at the centre of the repertory for this pioneering piece, justly described as the first English Mass setting since the sixteenth century and the time of Byrd and Tallis. This new performance, similarly, promises to set a new standard. The three further Vaughan Williams pieces on this recording are fascinating. O vos omnes, a setting of texts from the Book of Lamentations, is probably the best known; it is joined by Valiant-for-Truth, a narrative from Bunyans Pilgrims Progress, and the extraordinary A vision of aeroplanes which vividly depicts Ezekiels prophetic inspiration. The pantheon of composers to have responded to commissions from Westminster Cathedralincluding Vaughan Williams, Howells, Holst and Brittennow counts Judith Bingham among its number. And what a welcome this new Mass can expect. With its carefully structured and thought-provoking music, this new setting fits at once into the constant evolving liturgy of the church, combining the highest artistic needs with an awareness of contemporary sympathies. This Mass recently won a British Composer Award for Liturgical Music, and this recording will now offer it a place in the repertory beyond the cloister.

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March 2006

A dramatic and intense reading from the choir which inspired the work's composition.

‘A stirring Vision of aeroplanes testifies to the choir’s extraordinary virtuosity which, under Baker, is clearly going from strength to strength …
Hyperion has been making recordings in Westminster Cathedral almost since the day the company first came into being, and, as ever, the sound
on this latest disc is gorgeous, full of depth, and with an ideal balance between, choir, organ and atmosphere

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