From Ancient to Modern
A thousand years of sacred choral music from mediaeval to MacMillan
A programme of sacred music spanning over a thousand years. From the simplicity and beauty of plainchant through to the modern beauty of John Rutter our journey takes the listener on a holy and spiritual journey. Composers from the renaissance and reformation times are followed by the greats of the Baroque era before a journey that culminates in music from the last hundred years. Music by Victoria, Palestrina, Byrd, Handel are featured alongside more modern composers such as Macmillan, Rutter and Chilcott.
Performers
St Austin's Choir (choir)
Programme
- Tye: O Come Ye Servants
- Chant: Veni sancti spiritus
- Brumel: Sicut Lilium
- Josquin: Ave Maria Virgo serena
- Palestrina: Sicut Cervus
- Organ: John Cuttell-
- Couperin: Offertoire
- Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus
- Victoria: Jesu Salvator Saeculi
- Palestrina: Gaude Maria Virgo
- Gibbons: Drop Drop Slow tears
- Viadana: Exsultate Justi
- Chant: Ave verum Corpus
- Mozart: Ave verum Corpus
- Faure: Cantique de Jean Racine
- Bruckner: Locus Iste
- Elgar: Ave Verum Corpus
- Solo: Suzi Saperia-
- MacMillan: Benedicimus
- Chilcott: Irish blessing
- Rutter: The Lord Bless You and Keep You
- Handel: Hallelujah
