Conductor(s): Robinson, Christopher
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.570318
Barcode: 747313031870
Release Date: 03/2007

WESLEY, S.S.: Anthems

Samuel Sebastian Wesley was the pre-eminent organist-composer of the early Victorian era. During his career he worked tirelessly for over forty years to raise the standard of music offered in English cathedrals, and this collection of his most popular anthems, including the exquisite Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, reflects the culmination of his achievements in this field. Unashamedly Romantic yet original in style, Wesley’s music speaks with a powerful and wholly distinctive voice.

Tracklist

Wesley, Samuel Sebastian
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
1 Ascribe unto the Lord 12:57
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Wesley, Samuel Sebastian
Boyle, Philippa (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
2 O give thanks unto the Lord 08:02
Boyle, Philippa (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Wesley, Samuel Sebastian
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace 04:06
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Hughes, Emilia (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
4 Wash me throughly 04:20
Hughes, Emilia (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Wesley, Samuel Sebastian
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
5 O God, whose nature 03:08
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Humphreys, George (baritone)
6 I. Let us lift up our heart 04:44
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
7 II. Be not very sore, O Lord 04:10
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
8 III. Thou, O Lord God 05:26
Humphreys, George (baritone)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
9 IV. Thou Judge of quick and dead 01:33
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
10 V. O may we thus insure 02:41
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Wesley, Samuel Sebastian
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Boyle, Philippa (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
11 Blessed be the God and Father 07:05
Boyle, Philippa (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Wesley, Samuel Sebastian
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
12 Cast me not away 04:28
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Humphreys, George (baritone)
13 The wilderness and the solitary place 02:14
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
14 Say to them of a fearful heart 02:43
Humphreys, George (baritone)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
15 Then shall the lame man 03:12
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
16 And the ransomed of the Lord 02:18
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
17 And sorrow and sighing 01:54
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
McVinnie, James (organ)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:15:01