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  • Mary and Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey ‘Sisters in hope of the Resurrection’

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey
    James O'Donnell conductor

    This fascinating new recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey explores the immense variety of sacred music composed and performed during the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I.

  • A Christmas Caroll from Westminster Abbey

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey
    Robert Quinney organ
    James O'Donnell conductor

    This latest recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey on Hyperion Records presents a delightful and unusual selection of music for Christmas, including works by Leighton, Poulenc, Rutter and Walton, together with traditional carols in attractive arrangements.

  • The Feast of the Ascension at Westminster Abbey

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey
    Robert Quinney organ
    James O'Donnell conductor

    This latest recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey on Hyperion explores the rich repertoire of music associated with the Feast of the Ascension.

  • Elgar: Great is the Lord

    A stunning new recording by Westminster Abbey Choir of sacred choral works by Sir Edward Elgar in celebration of the composer's 150th anniversary.

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey
    Robert Quinney organ
    James O'Donnell conductor

  • The Feast of St Edward, King and Confessor, at Westminster Abbey

    This recording from Westminster Abbey presents Matins, Eucharist and Evensong as they might be heard on the Feast of St Edward (13 October). The saint, whose death in 1066 sparked the Norman Conquest, remains buried in the Abbey to this day and his shrine is a place of global pilgrimage.

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey
    Robert Quinney organ
    James O'Donnell conductor

  • William Byrd: The Great Service

    A collection of music by one of the greatest English composers, William Byrd, including six of his finest anthems, two organ voluntaries and the complete 'Great' Service

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey
    Robert Quinney organ
    James O'Donnell conductor

  • Trinity Sunday at Westminster Abbey

    A varied collection of choral and organ music for the three principal services of the day - Matins, Eucharist and Evensong - including Walton's Jubilate, Stainer's I saw the Lord, Francis Grier's Missa Trinitatis Sanctae and Howells' 'Westminster Service'

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey
    Robert Quinney organ
    James O'Donnell conductor

  • Favourite Hymns From Westminster Abbey

    Westminster Abbey Choir
    Martin Baker organ
    Martin Neary conductor

    20 tracks. Popular hymns inc Abide with Me, I vow to Thee my Country, Dear Lord & Father, Christ is made the sure foundation, Love Divine, O Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms Volume 2

    Westmister Abbey Choir

    Martin Neary Music Director

    Andrew Lumdsden Organist

    Psalms 84, 85, 90, 91, 96, 104, 111, 114, 115, 118, 121, 122, 123, 130, 137, 139, 147, 148, 149, 150

    Virgin VC5450362 (CD)

    ".. a release to make glad the heart" The American Organist

  • Psalms Volume 1

    Martin Neary Musical Director

    Andrew Lumsden Organist
    Psalms 8,15,19,22,23,24,27,29,39,42/3,
    46,47,51,61,67,69,71,73,74.

    Cantoris CRCD23 61 (CD), CR23 61 (cassette)

  • Music from the Coronation of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Westminster Abbey Choir, London Brass, English Chamber Orchestra

    "The organ is heard in all its magnificence"Gramophone

  • Christmas Carols from Westminster Abbey

    Westminster Abbey Choir

    Martin Baker organ

    Cantoris CRCD 4000 (CD), CRMC 4000 (cassette)

  • Adeste Fideles

    Christmas Collection with Emma Kirkby

    Sony / Arc of Light SK62688

  • Miserere

    A sequence for Holy Week, including two settings of the Miserere by Gregorio Allegri and Tommaso Bai

    Sony / Arc of Light SK666IS

  • John Tavener - Innocence

    Patricia Rozario soprano
    Leigh Nixon tenor
    Graham Titus tenor
    Alice Neary cello
    Charles Fullbrook bells
    Martin Baker organ

  • John Tavener - Akathist of Thanksgiving

    James Bowman, Timothy Wilson, Westminster Abbey Choir, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra

    "The performances of the soloists and Choir are immaculate and beautifully balanced"Gramophone
  • A Millennium of Music from Westminster Abbey

    11th century plainchant, Gibbons, Purcell, Blow, Handel, Howells and Grier's Mlssa Trinitatis Sanctae

    "An interesting and rewarding disc" Gramophone
  • Purcell - Music for Queen Mary

    Including the Funeral Music

    Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge, Stephen Richardson, Simon Birchall
    Westminster Abbey Choir, New London Consort

    "The best Purcell yet" Classic CD
  • Benjamin Britten

    Including Rejoice in the Lamb, A Ceremony of Carols, Abraham and Isaac.

    Richard Farnsworth, Timothy Dickinson, trebles
    Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge, Simon Birchall
    Martin Baker, organ
    Aline Brewer, harp
    Martin Neary, conductor

  • Christmas Carols

    Westminster Abbey Choir
    Christopher Herrick, organ
    Simon Preston, conductor

    Deutsche Grammophon 445 572-2

  • Music from the Royal Golden Wedding

    A celebration in music of the Golden Wedding of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

    15 tracks consisting of music from the original Service and also the 25th anniversary Service including Jesu joy of mans desiring, Bridal March, The Lords my Shepherd, Te Deum in C

    Westminster Abbey Choir
    Martin Baker organ
    Martin Neary conductor

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