The Psalms / Nethsingha, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge
Details
- Composer
- Robert James Ashfield, Ivor Algernon Atkins, Thomas Attwood, William Crotch, Henry Walford Davies, H
- Artist
- Cambridge, Glen Dempsey, George Herbert, James Anderson-Besant
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Signum Classics
- Released
- Sep 16, 2022
- Catalog #
- SIGCD721
- UPC
- 635212072127
About
The Choir of St John’s have received glowing praise for their previous releases, culminating in the choral prize at the 2017 BBC Music Magazine Awards for their debut release of works by Jonathan Harvey. 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. Alongside these musical characteristics, the Choir is particularly proud of its happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere, which as of 2022 invites their first female scholars.
REVIEWS:
One of the consistent features of the St John’s recordings that have come my way has been the excellence of the documentation. This latest release is no exception. The booklet contains a general introductory essay about the Book of Psalms by Rev, Andrew Hammond, the College Chaplain. He also contributes short notes on each of the chose psalms while the organist John Challenger furnishes succinct details about the composer of the chants to which each psalm is sung. As usual, though, at the heart of the booklet is an absorbing essay by Andrew Nethsingha. On this occasion he discusses such matters as how psalm chants should be pointed and, of especial relevance, gives us insights into how the psalmody developed at St John’s.
The recorded sound is very good indeed. It’s also remarkably consistent given that producer Chris Hazell and engineer Simon Eadon recorded the choir in five different sessions over four years.
This is another fine addition to the distinguished discography of Andrew Nethsingha and the Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge.
-- MusicWeb International
Tracklist 13 tracks
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1 Psalm 18, "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength" 05:54
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Psalm 18, "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength"
- Duration
- 05:54
- Composer
- Henry John Gauntlett, William Hine
- Performer
- Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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2 Psalm 99, "The Lord is King" 02:48
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Psalm 99, "The Lord is King"
- Duration
- 02:48
- Composer
- Percy Whitlock
- Performer
- George Herbert
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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3 Psalm 85, "Lord, Thou Art Become Gracious unto thy Land" 04:54
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Psalm 85, "Lord, Thou Art Become Gracious unto thy Land"
- Duration
- 04:54
- Composer
- Alan Stephen Hemmings
- Performer
- Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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4 Psalm 76, "In Jewry is God known" 03:00
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Psalm 76, "In Jewry is God known"
- Duration
- 03:00
- Composer
- Robert Ashfield
- Performer
- George Herbert
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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5 Psalm 52, "Why boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant" 02:48
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Psalm 52, "Why boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant"
- Duration
- 02:48
- Composer
- Charles Hylton Stewart
- Performer
- George Herbert
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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6 Psalm 88, "O Lord God of my salvation" 06:47
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Psalm 88, "O Lord God of my salvation"
- Duration
- 06:47
- Composer
- William Prendergast
- Performer
- James Anderson-Besant
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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7 Psalm 29, "Bring unto the Lord, O ye mighty" 03:17
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Psalm 29, "Bring unto the Lord, O ye mighty"
- Duration
- 03:17
- Composer
- Thomas Attwood
- Performer
- Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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8 Psalm 2, "Why do the heathen so furiously rage" 03:36
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Psalm 2, "Why do the heathen so furiously rage"
- Duration
- 03:36
- Composer
- Christopher Robinson
- Performer
- Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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9 Psalm 139, "O Lord, thou hast searched me out, and known me" 06:53
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Psalm 139, "O Lord, thou hast searched me out, and known me"
- Duration
- 06:53
- Composer
- Highmore Skeats
- Performer
- Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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10 Psalm 148, "O praise the Lord of heaven" 03:38
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Psalm 148, "O praise the Lord of heaven"
- Duration
- 03:38
- Composer
- Christopher Robinson
- Performer
- Glen Dempsey
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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11 Psalm 121, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills" 03:04
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Psalm 121, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills"
- Duration
- 03:04
- Composer
- Henry Walford Davies
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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12 Psalm 122, "I was glad when they said unto me" 02:42
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Psalm 122, "I was glad when they said unto me"
- Duration
- 02:42
- Composer
- Ivor Atkins
- Performer
- James Anderson-Besant
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha
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13 Psalm 123, "Unto thee lift I up mine eyes" 02:20
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Psalm 123, "Unto thee lift I up mine eyes"
- Duration
- 02:20
- Composer
- William Crotch
- Performer
- James Anderson-Besant
- Ensemble
- Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
- Conductor
- Andrew Nethsingha