This unique, limited-edition boxed set offers 50 CDs of the greatest choral masterpieces of the past 500 years, stretching from Renaissance Masses and the glories of the Baroque and Classical eras through to the major works of the Romantic era and the diversity of the 20th and 21st centuries, all in some of the greatest recordings ever committed to disc.
Western art music owes its very existence to the church: harmony and multi-stranded polyphony derive from the work of church musicians working across Europe 500 years ago, seeking either to expiate sins or glorify and magnify the Almighty with praises: hence the title `Magnificat’.
The performances include an array of stellar artists in exceptional – even legendary – recordings from two of classical music’s greatest labels, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon. Citing just some: John Eliot Gardiner’s definitive Bach B Minor Mass, and St John Passion, famed Monteverdi Vespers and Brahms Requiem readings; Peter Schreier’s Award-winning Mozart Requiem; Paul McCreesh’s Haydn Creation and Schütz Vespers; Giulini’s Rossini Stabat Mater; Solti’s incandescent Verdi Requiem and Mahler Symphony No. 8; Christopher Hogwood’s incisive period-instrument Messiah; the acclaimed Walton Belshazzar’s Feast with Bryn Terfel; Britten’s own definitive War Requiem and Bernstein’s interpretation of his Chichester Psalms among many others. Sung texts – including a translation into English where appropriate – are included on a special bonus CD
A 160-page booklet offers detailed tracklistings, full artist and production information including details on recording dates and venues and producers. A 4000-word essay by noted choral music writer Andrew Stewart is provided in English, French and German.
CD 1
Renaissance Masterpieces
[1] Allegri: Miserere [2] Lotti: Crucifixus [3] Orlande de Lassus: Timnor et tremor [4] Josquin des Prez: Ave Maria [5] Palestrina: Stabat Mater [6] Victoria: Salve Regina [7] Byrd: Ave verum corpus [8]-[9] Tallis: Lamentations of Jeremiah I & II [10] Spem in aliumThe Sixteen / Harry Christophers [1]-[4], [7]
Gabrieli Consort / Paul McCreesh [5], [6]
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury [8]-[10]
CD 2
[1]-[5] Ockeghem: Requiem [6]-[7] Josquin des Prez: Somine Jesu Christe * Ave verum corpus [8]-[13] Palestrina: Missa Papae marcelliThe Clerks’ Group / Edward Wickham [1]-[7]
The Choir of Westminster Abbey / Simon Preston [8]-[13]
CD 3
William Byrd
[1] Fantasia in D minor* [2]-[6] Mass for four voices [7] Voluntary a 3* [8]-[12] Mass for three voices [13] Fantasia in C major* [14]-[18] Mass for five voicesPatrick Russell organ*
The Cardinall’s Musick / Andrew Carwood
CD 4
Victoria
Officium defunctorum (1605)
[1] Taedet animam meam [2]-[17] Missa pro defunctis [18] Motectum: Versa est in luctum [19] Absolutio: Libera me, DomineGabrieli Consort / Paul McCreesh
CD 5 & 6
Monteverdi
Vespro della Beata Vergine (1612)
CD 5 + CD 6 [1]-[26]
Monoyios / Pennicchi / Chance /
Tucker / Robson / Naglia /Terfel / Miles
The Monteverdi Choir
The London Oratory Junior Choir
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
The English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
CD 6 [27-[38]
Barbara Bonney / Andreas Scholl
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset
CD 7
Schütz
Christmas Vespers
as it might have been celebrated at the Court of Dresden c. 1664
Charles Daniels
Boys’ Choir and Congregational Choir of Roskilde Cathedral
Gabrieli Consort and Players / Paul McCreesh
CD 8
Charpentier
[1]-[10] Te Deum [11] Nuit from In navitatem Domini canticum [12]-[18] Messe de minuitMassis / Kozena / Huchet / Henckens / Smythe / Bindi
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski
CD 9
Purcell
[1]-[13] Hail, bright Cecilia! [14] Remember not, Lord, our offences [15] O God, thou art my God [16]-[22] Music for the Funeral of Queen MaryGabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh [[1]-[13]
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford / Simon Preston [14], [15]
Baroque Brass of London / Winchester Cathedral Choir / David Hill [16]-[22]
CD 10
Vivaldi
[1]-[12] Gloria in D major, RV 589* [13]-[15] Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630**J. S. Bach
[16]-[27] Magnificat in D major, BWV 243Kirkby / Nelson / Watkinson /
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford /
The Acdemy of ancient Music / Simon Preston* / Christopher Hogwood** [1]-[15]
Bonney / Remmert / Trost / Bär /
RIAS Kammerchor / Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / Peter Schreier [16]-[27]
CD 11
J. S. Bach
[1]-[4] Cantata BWV 106 Gottes Zeir is die allerbeste Zeit “Actus tragicus” [5] Motet BWV 118/231 O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht [6]-[12] Cantata BWV 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme [13]-[22] Cantata BWV 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und LebenHolton / Chance / Rolfe Johnson / Varcoe
The Monteverdi Choir / The English Baroque Soloists / John Eliot Gardiner
CD 12 & 13
J. S. Bach
Matthäus-Passion
Chum / Müller-Brachmann / Landshamer / Chappuis /
Schmitt / Quasthoff / Hager
Thomanerchor Leipzig / Tölzer Knabenchor /
Gewandhausorchester / Riccardo Chailly
CD 14 & 15
J. S. Bach
Johannes-Passion
Rolfe Johnson / Varcoe / Hauptmann
The Monteverdi Choir / The English Baroque Soloists /
John Eliot Gardiner
CD 16 & 17
J. S. Bach
Mass in B minor
The Monteverdi: Choir / The English Baroque Soloists /
John Eliot Gardiner
CD 18 & 19
Handel
Israel in Egypt
Coronation Anthems: Zadok the Priest * The King Shall Rejoice
The Monteverdi Choir / The English Baroque Soloists /
John Eliot Gardiner
CD 20 & 21
Handel
Messiah
Nelson / Kirkby / Watkinson / Elliott / Thomas
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
The Acdemy of Ancient Music / Christopher Hogwood
CD 22
Mozart
[1]-[12] Mass in C minor, K427 [13]-[18] Mass in C, K417 “Coronation”The Choir of Winchester Catherdal
Winchester College Quiristers
The Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood
CD 23
Mozart
[1]-[14] Requiem, K626 (compl. Süßmayr) [15] Ave verum corpus, K618McNair / Watkinson / Araiza / Lloyd
Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Chorus
Sir Neville Marriner
Rundfunkchor Leipzig / Staatskapelle Dresden / Peter Schreier [15]
CD 24
Haydn
[1]-[11] Missa in angustiis, Hob.XXII: 11 “Nelson Mass” [12]-[14] Te Deum, Hob.XXIIIcLott / Watkinson / Maldwyn Davies / Wilson Johnson
The English Concert and Choir / Trevor Pinnock
CD 25 & 26
Haydn
The Creation
Piau / Padmore / Neal Davies /
Chetham’s Chamber Choir /
Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh
CD 27
Beethoven
[1]-[5] Missa solemnisMargiono / Robbin / Kendall / Miles /
The Monteverdi Choir /
The English Baroque Soloists /
John Eliot Gardiner
CD 28
Rossini
[1]-[10] Stabat materRicciarelli / Valentini-Terrani / Gonzalez / Raimondi
Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra / Carlo Maria Giulini
CD 29 & 30
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Terfel / Fleming / Bardon / Ainsley /
Edinburgh Festival Chorus /
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment /
Paul Daniel
CD 31 & 32
Berlioz
L’Enfance du Christ
Sara la baigneuse
Hélène
La Belle Voyageuse
Quartetto e coro dei maggi
Chant sacré
Graham / Le Roux / Ainsley /
Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal /
Charles Dutoit
CD 33
Schubert
[1]-[6] Mass in G major, D167 [7] Psalm 23, D706Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Claudio Abbado
Bruckner
[8]-[12] Te Deum [13] Locus iste [14] Ave Maria [15] Virga Jesse [16] Ecce sacerdos magnus [17] Os justi [18] Christus factus est pro nobisChor der Deutschen Oper, Berlin /
Chor der Bayerischen Rundfunks /
Berliner Philharmoniker / Eugen Jochum
CD 34
Brahms
[1]-[7] Ein deutsches RequiemCharlotte Margiono / Rodney Gilfry
The Monteverdi Choir
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique /
John Eliot Gardiner
CD 35 & 36
Verdi
Requiem
CD 35 + CD 36 [1]-[9]
Quattro pessi sacri*
CD 36 [10]-[13]
Sutherland / Horne / Pavarotti / Talvela
Wiener Staatsopernchor /
Wiener Philharmoniker
Chicago Symphony Chorus & Orchestra*
CD 37
Fauré
[1]-[7] RequiemDuruflé
[8]-[16] RequiemCecilia Bartoli / Bryn Terfel
Coro e Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia
Myung-Whun Chung
CD 38
Stainer
[1]-[18] The CrucifixionHowells
[19] Take him, earth, for cherishing*Richard Lewis / Owen Brannigan
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge / George Guest
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury*
CD 39 & 40
Walton
CD 39 [1]-[10] Belshazzar’s Feast
Vryn Terfel / Waynflete Singers
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Andrew Litton
Elgar
[11]-[15] The Dream of Gerontius – Part 1CD 40 [1]-[8] The Dream of Gerontius – Part 2
Peter Pears / Yvonne Minton / John Shirley-Quirk
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Benjamin Britten
Parry
[9] I was glad [10] JerusalemWaynflete Singers / Winchester Cathedral Choir
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / David Hill
CD 41
Mahler
[1]-[16] Symphony No.8 in E flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”Harper / Popp / Auger / Minton / Watts / Kollo / Shirley-Quirk / Talvela
Wiener Staatsopernchor / Wiener Singverein /
Wiener Sängerknaben / Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti
CD 42
Janácek
[1]-[8] Glagolitic MassKubiak / Collins / Tear / Schöne
Brighton Festival Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Rudolf Kempe
Kodály
[9]-[16] Missa brevisGale / Le Sage / Francis / Hodgson / Caley / Rippon
Brigton Festival Chorus / Laszló Heltay
CD 43
Rachmaninov
[1]-[15] Vespers, op.37Olga Borodina / Vladimir Moztowoy
St Petersburg Chamber Choir / Nikolai Korniev
CD 44
Stravinsky
[1]-[3]Symphony of PsalmsRundfunkchor Berlin / Berliner Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez
[4]-[8] MassTrinity Boys Choir / English Bach Festival Chorus
Members of the English Bach Festival Orchestra
Bernstein
[9]-[11] Chichester PsalmsWiener Jeunesse-Chor / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein
CD 45
Orff
[1]-[25] Carmina BuranaChristiane Oelze / David Kuebler / Simon Keenlyside
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin / Knabenchor Berlin
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Christian Thielemann
CD 46
Poulenc
[1]-[6] Gloria [7] Litanies à la Vierge Noire [8]-[19] Stabat MaterFrançoise Pollet
Choeur de Radio France / Maîtrise de Radio France
Orchestre National de France / Charles Dutoit
CD 47
Britten
[1]-[19] War RequiemGalina Vishnevskaya / Peter Pears /
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau / The Bach Choir &
London Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Highgate School Choir
Melos Ensemble / London Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Britten
CD 48
Tippett
[1]-[20] A Child of Our TimeNorman / Baker /Cassilly / Shirley-Quirk
BBC Singers / BBC Choral Society
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis
CD 49
Eric Whitacre
Light and Gold
CD 50
[1]-[2] Pärt: De produndis * The Woman with the Alabaster Box [3] Górecki: Totus tuus [4] Ligeti: Lux aeterna [5] Messiaen: O sacrum convivium! [6]-[9] Duruflé: Quatre Motets [10]-[11] Tavener: The Lamb * Song for Athene [12]-[14] Barber: God’s Grandeur * Heaven-Haven * Agnus DeiFast Shipping and Professional Packing
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