Conductor(s): Edison, Noel
Artist(s): Bloss, Michael
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.554823
Barcode: 0636943482322
Release Date: 07/2000

Psalms for the Soul

The Book of Psalms has been described as “the most precious heritage which the Christians received from the Jews.” Filled with vivid poetic imagery these texts have provided composers with inspiration over the centuries. One has only to call to mind the lines from Psalms CXLIX and CL, O sing unto the lord a new song, Praise him in the sound of the trumpet, praise him upon the strings and pipe, or Sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp, to realise that these are words to be sung. The settings on this disc are by some of the most celebrated organist-composers of the Anglican tradition.

Tracklist

Sanders, John
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
1The Reproaches11:11
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Corfe, Joseph
Lawes, Henry
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
2Psalm VIII02:44
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Stewart, Charles Hylton
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
3Psalm XXIII02:27
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Woodward, Richard
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
4Psalm CXXII02:22
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Sumsion, Herbert
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
5They that go down to the sea in ships06:54
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Parry, Hubert
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
6Psalm LXXXIV03:35
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Stewart, Charles Hylton
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
7Psalm CXXX02:23
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bairstow, Edward C.
Bible - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
8The Lamentations of Jeremiah08:16
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Berkeley, Lennox
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
9The Lord is my Shepherd04:46
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
10Psalm CXXI02:32
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Willcocks, David
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
11Psalm CXXXI01:42
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Howells, Herbert
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
12Like as the Hart06:43
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Walmisley, Thomas Attwood
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
13Psalm CXLVIII02:57
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Atkins, Ivor
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
14Psalm CXLIX02:17
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Stanford, Charles Villiers
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
15Psalm CL02:20
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:03:09