Under a Celtic Sky

Release Date: 20th Oct 2017
Catalogue No: REGCD502
Label: Regent

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Stanford: For lo, I raise up, Op. 145

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Lewis, G: Justorum animæ (The souls of the righteous)

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Stanford: Beati quorum via, Op. 38 No. 3

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Mealor: Ubi caritas

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Rutter: A Gaelic blessing

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Stopford: Do not be afraid

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Mathias: As truly as God is our Father

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Parry: My soul, there is a country (No. 1 from Songs of Farewell)

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Britten: A Hymn of Saint Columba

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Stanford: The Blue Bird, Op. 119 No. 3

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Mathias: Pedair Cân Werin (Four Welsh folk songs)

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

Holst: Six Choral Folk Songs , Op. 36b / H136: I love my love

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

trad.: Afton Water

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

trad.: Swansea Town

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

trad.: Dafydd y Garreg Wen

Peter King (organ)
Cantemus Chamber Choir
Huw Williams

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This recording features sacred and secular choral music from many areas of the British Isles traditionally regarded as having Celtic roots. Welsh composers include William Mathias, Paul Mealor, and Geraint Lewis, and Welsh texts drawn from Henry Vaughan and traditional sources. Dublin-born composer Charles Villiers Stanford is represented by two works, and also included are English composers, writing on a variety of Celtic and other folk themes. This selection of anthems and folksongs from the corners of the British Isles prepresents an entertaining and diverse program.

Cantemus Chamber Choir, based in Cardiff, is fast establishing a name for itself as one of the country’s finest choirs, with a wide-ranging repertoire stretching from the Renaissance to the present day. The choir works with instrumentalists and soloists of national and international repute. Cantemus’s growing reputation has led to it being featured on national television and radio, and it is frequently invited to perform at classical music festivals. Recent highlights include an appearance on the BBC’s primetime The One Show and in June 2015, the choir appeared in a special edition of BBC Radio 3’s In Tune. Huw Williams is Music Director of Cantemus Chamber Choir and Stroud Choral Society. He is also Director of Music at Bath Abbey, where he directs its renowned professional choirs of boys, girls and men. A conductor and awardwinning organist of international standing, he served until recently as Director of Music at Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’ Palace. Whilst at the Chapel Royal he conducted the music for Prince George’s Christening, the Queen’s Christmas Message in 2015, the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph, and numerous other events in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and former Organ Scholar of Christ’s College, Cambridge, his musical achievements led to him being awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.

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