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This immensely appealing music is superbly sung by the Wells Cathedral Choir who prove to have excellent soloists. The vivid direction by Matthew Owens is greatly aided by David Bednall’s creative... — Gramophone Magazine More…

Release Date: 30th Oct 2006
Catalogue No: CDA67567
Label: Hyperion
Length: 72 minutes

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Burgon: At the round earth’s imagined corners

David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: The Assumption

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Short Mass

David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Of flowers and emeralds sheen

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Magnificat

David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Nunc dimittis

1979 version
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: As the angels stood

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Apple Blossom

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: The Corpus Christi Carol

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: The song of the creatures

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Death be not proud

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Come let us pity not the dead

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Te Deum

first recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

Burgon: Nunc dimittis

1997 version. First recording
David Bednall (organ) & Alan Thomas (trumpet)
Wells Cathedral Choir
Matthew Owens

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It is unlikely that Geoffrey Burgon will ever be caught arguing on the side of those who insist that high art, especially in the form of contemporary classical music, is intrinsically superior to arts with genuine mass appeal. Television credits include the music for Brideshead Revisited and the pop chart-topping Nunc dimittis (recorded here) which introduced the BBCs John le Carr adaptation Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy in 1979. But commercial success should not prevent us from recognizing, and appreciating, a depth of invention and mastery of formal conception which might just as well be described as being firmly rooted in the classical tradition, and particularly that of the Anglican Church. The fourteen works recorded here range from the contemplative of the Nunc dimittis to the ceremonial of an anthem such as At the round earths imagined corners where the familiar Donne text receives a thoroughly fresh interpretation. This is music reaching out to a modern desire for immediate accessibility masking consummate artistry: I cant believe its not Rutter, perhaps Wells Cathedral Choir has made several recordings for Hyperions English Hymn series and an acclaimed disc of music by Herbert Howells (CDA67494). This is the choirs first recording under new Director of Music Matthew Owens and promises much for the future.

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This immensely appealing music is superbly sung by the Wells Cathedral Choir who prove to have excellent soloists. The vivid direction by Matthew Owens is greatly aided by David Bednall’s creative organ contribution and Hyperion’s first-class recording in the cathedral. A disc well worth seeking out

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