Charpentier; Poulenc: French Choral Works

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
January 1, 2008
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      CHARPENTIER POULENC
    • PERFORMER
      George, Guest
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 01, 2008
    • UPC
      095115144824
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 10448 X
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. Kyrie

      Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, City of London Sinfonia

      Performer: Alan Walker, Alistair Flutter, James Turnbull, Ben Cooper, Andrew Rupp, Robert Huw Morgan

      Conductor: George Guest

    2. Gloria

      Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, City of London Sinfonia

      Performer: Alan Walker, Alistair Flutter, James Turnbull, Ben Cooper, Andrew Rupp, Robert Huw Morgan

      Conductor: George Guest

    3. Credo

      Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, City of London Sinfonia

      Performer: Alan Walker, Alistair Flutter, James Turnbull, Ben Cooper, Andrew Rupp, Robert Huw Morgan

      Conductor: George Guest

    4. Sanctus and Benedictus

      Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, City of London Sinfonia

      Performer: Alan Walker, Alistair Flutter, James Turnbull, Ben Cooper, Andrew Rupp, Robert Huw Morgan

      Conductor: George Guest

    5. Agnus Dei

      Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College, City of London Sinfonia

      Performer: Alan Walker, Alistair Flutter, James Turnbull, Ben Cooper, Andrew Rupp, Robert Huw Morgan

      Conductor: George Guest

    6. No. 1. O magnum mysterium

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: George Guest

    7. No. 2. Quem vidistis pastores dicite

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: George Guest

    8. No. 3. Videntes stellam

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: George Guest

    9. No. 4. Hodie Christus natus est

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: George Guest

    10. Salve Regina

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: George Guest

    11. No. 1. Timore et tremor

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Performer: Alan Walker

      Conductor: George Guest

    12. No. 2. Vinea mea electa

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Performer: Alan Walker

      Conductor: George Guest

    13. No. 3. Tenebrae factae sunt

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Performer: Alan Walker

      Conductor: George Guest

    14. No. 4. Tristis est anima mea

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Performer: Alan Walker

      Conductor: George Guest


This much-admired disc of French sacred music from the seventeen and twentieth centuries, beautifully performed by the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge under George Guest, is now available at chandos Classics price for the first time. These performances were well received on their initial release, with reviews such as 'The choir's silk-sheen sound brings Poulenc motets to perfection' (South Wales Argus) and 'This is another quality disc from Chandos which offers beautiful performances of these attractive French choral works' (Canberra Times). The recording is sure to be welcomed at the new, lower, Classics price.