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Album: Agnus Dei: Music of Inner Harmony
Composer: Samuel Barber, Gabriel Faure, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Sergey Rachmaninov, Edward Elgar, Henryk Gorecki, Felix Mendelssohn, John Tavener, Gregorio Allegri
Performer: Thomas Herford, William Petter, Matthew Beale
Conductor: Edward Higginbottom
Ensemble: The Choir of New College Oxford
Audio CD (February 18, 1997)
Orig Year: 12/31/1996
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Erato (USA)
Copyright: (c) 1996 Erato Disques S.A.
Country: Europe
Released: 1996
Genre: Classical
Style: Renaissance, Baroque, Contemporary, Classical
SPARS Code: DDD
Recording Time: 1:13:00
Notes
Booklet with English/French/German liner notes and lyrics.
℗ & © Erato Disques S.A., Paris, France 1996
Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
1. Agnus Dei, for chorus, Op. 11 (8:02)
Common Name Agnus Dei For Chorus (arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet)
Composer Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981)
Genre Agnus Dei / Arrangement
Date Written 1967
Period Modern; 20th Century
Country United States of America (USA)
Language Latin
Work Notes This work is a vocal arrangement of the composer's 'Adagio for Strings.'
2. Cantique de Jean Racine, for 4-part chorus & organ (or orchestra), Op. 11 (5:21)
Composer Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Ensemble Capricorn
Genre Anthem / Romantic Period
Date Written 1865
Period Romantic
Country France
Work Notes Arranged By – John Rutter
3. Missa Papae Marcelli, for 6 voices: Kyrie (4:18)
Common Name Missa Papae Marcelli For 6 Voices
Composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525 - 1594)
Genre Mass / Renaissance Period
Date Written 1567
Period Renaissance
Language Latin
Country Italy
4. Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618 (3:08)
Catalog No. K 618
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Ensemble Capricorn
Genre Classical Period / Motet
Date Written 1791
Period Classical
Language Latin
Country Baden, Austria
5. Jesus bleibet meine freude, from Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (2:59)
Common Name Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben, Cantata, Cantata 147
Catalog No. BWV 147
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Ensemble Capricorn
Genre Baroque Period / Cantata / Sacred Music
Date Written 07/02/1723
Period Baroque
Language German
Country Leipzig, Germany
6. Vespers (All-Night Vigil), for alto, tenor & chorus, Op. 37: No.6, Ave Maria (Hail, Virgin, Mother of God) (3:28)
Common Name Ave Maria, Vespers All Night Vigil For Alto Tenor & Chorus
Composer Sergey Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Date Written 1915
Period Post-Romantic
Country Russia
Language Latin
7. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation 9, Nimrod: Lux aeterna (3:47)
Common Name Enigma Variations For Orchestra
Composer Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre Theme & Variations
Date Written 1898-1899
Period Post-Romantic
Country England
Language Latin
Venue arranged by John Cameron, This selection appears under title "Lux aeterna".
8. Totus Tuus, for chorus, Op. 60 (9:10)
Composer Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (1933 - 2010)
Genre Chorus / Sacred Music
Date Written 1987
Period Modern; 20th Century
Country Poland
Language Latin
9. Hear My Prayer ("O for the wings of a dove"), hymn for soprano, chorus & organ or orchestra in G major (11:01)
Composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
Performer Thomas Herford (Countertenor)
Genre Hymn / Romantic Period / Sacred Music
Date Written 01/25/1844
Period Romantic
Country Germany
Language English
10. The Lamb, for chorus: "Little Lamb, who made thee?" (3:15)
Composer John Tavener (1944 - )
Genre Chorus
Date Written 1982
Period Contemporary; 20th Century
Country England
Language English
11. Requiem, for 2 solo voices, chorus, organ & orchestra, Op. 48: In paradisum (3:12)
Common Name In Paradisum, Requiem For 2 Solo Voices Chorus Organ & Orchestra
Composer Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Performer Rebecca Hirsch (Violin)
Ensemble Capricorn
Genre Requiem / Romantic Period
Date Written 1887-1900
Period Romantic
Country France
Language Latin
Venue Composition written: France (1877 - 1890).
12. Miserere mei Deus (Psalm 51), motet for chorus (14:50)
Common Name Miserere Mei Deus Psalm 51 Motet For Chorus
Composer Gregorio Allegri (1582 - 1652)
Performer Matthew Beale (Countertenor)
William Petter (Countertenor)
Eamonn Dougan (Bass)
Thomas Herford (Countertenor)
Genre Baroque Period / Motet / Psalm
Date Written 16th Century
Period Baroque
Country Italy
Language Latin
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