Tavener: Missa Wellensis / Owens, Wells Cathedral Choir

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Label
Signum Classics
Release Date
August 12, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      TAVENER, JOHN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Wells Cathedral Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Owens
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 12, 2016
    • UPC
      635212044223
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD442
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. Kyrie

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    2. Gloria

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    3. Sanctus and Benedictus

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    4. Agnus Dei

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    5. The Lord's Prayer (1986 version)

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    6. Love bade me welcome

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    7. Preces and Responses: Part I

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    8. Psalm 121, I Will Lift up Mine Eyes unto the Hills

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    9. Magnificat

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    10. Nunc Dimittis

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    11. Preces and Responses: Part II

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    12. Song for Athene

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    13. Prayer for the Healing of the Sick

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    14. They are all gone into the world of light

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Matthew Owens

    15. Preces and Responses: Final Responses

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

      Performer: Iain MacLeod-Jones

      Conductor: Matthew Owens


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".