Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – The Tree – Hill, Nethsingha, Robinson (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – The Tree – Hill, Nethsingha, Robinson (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:05:31 minutes | 596 MB | Genre: Classical
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Andrew Nethsingha and The Choir of St John’s, Cambridge present a tribute album to two former directors, Christopher Robinson and David Hill, who celebrate their 85th and 65th birthdays respectively. Taking the idea of new growth as a starting point, the album develops from the seed of a single treble line, gradually adding organ, then lower voices, a second choir (Yale Schola Cantorum), 150 additional singers, and eventually combining nearly 500 voices together (former members and friends of the college choir).

The programme spans Hildegard of Bingen to a new commission by James Long (born 1987) and also includes works by three ex-St Johnians: Herbert Howells, Johnathan Harvey and Christopher Robinson. The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its distinctive rich, warm sound, its expressive interpretations and its breadth of repertoire.

Tracklist:

01. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Bingen: O Pastor Animarum (01:31)
02. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Harvey: The Tree (04:23)
03. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Long: Sicut Aquilae (06:31)
04. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Howells: Preces and Responses: I. Preces (01:44)
05. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Howells: Preces and Responses: Ii. Responses (07:31)
06. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Elgar: The Spirit of the Lord (07:20)
07. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Howells: A Hymn for St Cecilia (03:27)
08. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Stanford: A Song of Wisdom (04:59)
09. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Robinson: Jesu, Grant Me This, I Pray (02:42)
10. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Parry: Hear My Words, Ye People (16:25)
11. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Stainer: God so Loved the World (04:16)
12. Joseph Wicks, John Challenger, Glen Dempsey, Jack Ross – Rowlands, Robinson: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (04:37)

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