Tavener: Missa Wellensis / Owens, Wells Cathedral Choir
Details
- Composer
- TAVENER, JOHN
- Artist
- Owens
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Signum Classics
- Released
- Aug 12, 2016
- Catalog #
- SIGCD442
- UPC
- 635212044223
About
This release explores the works of British composer John Taverner (1944-2013). Taverner is particularly noted for his output of religious music. His "The Protecting Veil" was recorded by Steven Isserlis and became a best selling album, and his "Song for Athene" was performed at the funeral of Princess Diana. Matthew Owens is the Organist and Master of the Choristers of Wells Cathedral. Owens is responsible for the choral tradition of daily worship at Wells Cathedral, and has also toured widely and recorded extensively with the Choir. In 2011, the Choir was named by a Gramophone international jury as the best choir in the world with children, and the sixth best overall. This release features multiple world-premiere recordings, most of which were commissioned especially for the choir. Among these are the "Preces and Responses" as well as "They Are All Gone into the World of Light".
Tracklist 15 tracks
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1 Kyrie 06:09
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Kyrie
- Duration
- 06:09
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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2 Gloria 05:39
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Gloria
- Duration
- 05:39
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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3 Sanctus and Benedictus 02:57
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Sanctus and Benedictus
- Duration
- 02:57
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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4 Agnus Dei 02:17
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Agnus Dei
- Duration
- 02:17
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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5 The Lord's Prayer (1986 version) 02:18
- Track
- 5
- Title
- The Lord's Prayer (1986 version)
- Duration
- 02:18
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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6 Love bade me welcome 06:01
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Love bade me welcome
- Duration
- 06:01
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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7 Preces and Responses: Part I 02:06
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Preces and Responses: Part I
- Duration
- 02:06
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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8 Psalm 121, I Will Lift up Mine Eyes unto the Hills 05:12
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Psalm 121, I Will Lift up Mine Eyes unto the Hills
- Duration
- 05:12
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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9 Magnificat 07:23
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Magnificat
- Duration
- 07:23
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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10 Nunc Dimittis 03:39
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Nunc Dimittis
- Duration
- 03:39
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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11 Preces and Responses: Part II 09:39
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Preces and Responses: Part II
- Duration
- 09:39
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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12 Song for Athene 06:44
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Song for Athene
- Duration
- 06:44
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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13 Prayer for the Healing of the Sick 08:59
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Prayer for the Healing of the Sick
- Duration
- 08:59
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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14 They are all gone into the world of light 03:40
- Track
- 14
- Title
- They are all gone into the world of light
- Duration
- 03:40
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens
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15 Preces and Responses: Final Responses 00:44
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Preces and Responses: Final Responses
- Duration
- 00:44
- Composer
- John Tavener
- Performer
- Iain MacLeod-Jones
- Ensemble
- Wells Cathedral Choir
- Conductor
- Matthew Owens