Obsidian

William Croft: Burial Service & Anthems

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Details

Composer
CROFT PURCELL
Artist
Cambridge, Skinner
Format
CD
Label
Obsidian
Released
Aug 14, 2015
Catalog #
CCLCD714
UPC
658592071429

About

William Croft (1678–1727) was the finest English composer of his age, having followed in the footsteps of Henry Purcell and John Blow at Westminster Abbey. This recording highlights his full anthems and Burial Service published in his ambitious and successful Musica Sacra of 1724, which succinctly demonstrates his passion for the preservation of English church music in an age rapidly becoming dominated by the stage and grand oratorios. Croft was deeply inspired by Thomas Tallis and, at the height of his career, flourished in the shadow of Handel. The Sidney Sussex College Choir’s first recording with Obsidian, Thomas Tomkins ‘These Distracted Times’ with Fretwork and Alamire was awarded both Gramophone Editor’s Choice and their CD of the Month. Their most recent, music by Thomas Weelkes, was also nominated for a Gramophone Award in 2014. David Skinner is well known as a leading scholar and performer of early music, and director of the acclaimed vocal ensemble Alamire.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Musica sacra: Sing praises to the Lord 04:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    Musica sacra: Sing praises to the Lord
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  2. 2 Organ Voluntary No. 8 in C major 01:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    Organ Voluntary No. 8 in C major
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
  3. 3 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my crying 05:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my crying
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  4. 4 O Lord God of my salvation 06:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    O Lord God of my salvation
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  5. 5 Organ Voluntary No. 1 in D minor 02:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    Organ Voluntary No. 1 in D minor
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
  6. 6 Burial Service: I am the resurrection 02:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    Burial Service: I am the resurrection
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  7. 7 Burial service: Man that is born of a woman 02:51
    Track
    7
    Title
    Burial service: Man that is born of a woman
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  8. 8 Burial service: Thou knowest, Lord (Henry Purcell) 01:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Burial service: Thou knowest, Lord (Henry Purcell)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  9. 9 Burial service: I heard a voice from heaven 01:44
    Track
    9
    Title
    Burial service: I heard a voice from heaven
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  10. 10 Organ Voluntary No. 5 in C major 02:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Organ Voluntary No. 5 in C major
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
  11. 11 God is gone up 03:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    God is gone up
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  12. 12 O Lord, rebuke me not 07:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    O Lord, rebuke me not
    Duration
    07:23
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner
  13. 13 Organ Voluntary No. 4 in G minor 02:22
    Track
    13
    Title
    Organ Voluntary No. 4 in G minor
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
  14. 14 Musica sacra: O Lord, grant the King a long life 04:35
    Track
    14
    Title
    Musica sacra: O Lord, grant the King a long life
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    William Croft
    Performer
    Anita Datta, Rachel Haworth
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Sidney Sussex College Choir
    Conductor
    David Skinner