Composer(s): Willan, Healey
Conductor(s): Edison, Noel
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.557734
Barcode: 0747313273423
Release Date: 05/2006

WILLAN: In the Heavenly Kingdom

A choirboy in his youth, Healey Willan had a life-long passion for the human voice. Not counting his output for organ, chamber music and orchestral works, the bulk of his almost 800 compositions involved voice in one form or another. Born in England, Willan moved to Canada in 1913, where he dominated the field of sacred music. This anthology includes Willan’s most popular choral work, Rise up my love, a wonderful illustration of the famous words ‘a true church music is beautifully fit and fittingly beautiful’.

Tracklist

Willan, Healey
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
1In the heavenly kingdom, Op. 38008:45
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
2St Osmund, Op. 44903:20
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
3Sun of Righteousness, Op. 43803:22
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
4How they so softly rest, Op. 30203:48
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Riley, John A. L. - Lyricist
Willan, Healey
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
5Anthem on Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Op. 40304:35
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Mass Text - Lyricist
Willan, Healey
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
6Kyrie02:05
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
7Sanctus01:05
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
8Benedictus qui venit01:20
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
9Agnus Dei02:40
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Willan, Healey
Schnurr, Joseph (tenor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
10I looked, and behold a white cloud, Op. 34407:16
Schnurr, Joseph (tenor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
11Preserve us, O Lord, Op. 31001:44
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
12O King all glorious, Op. 31102:44
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
13Anthem on Picardy, Op. 40505:06
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
14Christ hath a garden, Op. 35203:33
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
15Anthem on O quanta qualia, Op. 39403:52
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
16O how glorious, Op. 30401:35
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
17O praise the Lord, Op. 37707:50
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Willan, Healey
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
18Rise up, my love, my fair one, Op. 31402:26
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:07:06