O'Donnell's performance of I was glad is hugely expansive and majestic...I'm not sure there isn't an element of overkill...Still, it's difficult to resist the spine-tingling monumentalism of the performance, especially in its high-resolution download format...Jerusalem thrills without bombast, while a no-holds-barred Coronation Te Deum brings this virtually ideal introduction to Parry's choral output to a scorching conclusion.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey give solid, well-crafted performances…Onyx Brass play very well, with a wide range of dynamics, and many listeners may welcome their contribution…there is also a plethora of magical orchestral registers [from the Abbey's 105-stop Harrison organ], brilliantly exploited by Daniel Cook in his superb, colourful accompaniments.

the work that truly sends shivers up and down the spine in this programme is the anthem “I Was Glad”...Parry clearly knew the abbey’s acoustics...and the way that the words and music fill the resonant architectural expanses while, under James O’Donnell’s knowledgeable direction, remaining sharply focused is another thrilling facet of this performance.