Philip MOORE: Cathedral Music – St Albans Cathedral Choir
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Philip MOORE: Cathedral Music – St Albans Cathedral Choir

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Philip Moore is a prolific British composer, who was organist and Master of the Music at York Minster for 25 years. Before moving to York he held posts at Guildford Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral and Eton College. He retired from the York Minster in 2008 and was appointed Organist Emeritus. The Archbishop of York awarded him the Order of St William.  

Moore’s sacred choral music is extremely popular with church choirs around the world. This recording features a number of works specially written for St Albans Cathedral Choir and the album also includes five première recordings.

A highly enjoyable and fulfilling release' (Gramophone)
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Description

Released on a limited edition DigiSleeve CD and on all digital platforms: 31 July 2026

Philip MOORE (b. 1943)
CATHEDRAL MUSIC

1. Jubilate Deo

2. Benedicite omnia opera * †
Tim Gunnell timpani
Kiyomi Seed cymbals

3. Benedictus *
Finn Reid treble

4. Emmanuel *
Girls choristers directed by Tom Winpenny

5. Dialogues for organ **

6. All wisdom cometh from the Lord
William Houghton baritone

7. Miserere mei *
Tony Price alto
Alistair Walker tenor
Directed by Tom Winpenny

8. Lo! God is here!
Alby Farrar-Hockley, Ethan Roberts, Sophia van Rooijen-Din treble

9. We praise and glorify thee * †

* Première recording
** Première commercial recording 

St Albans Cathedral Choir
Directed by Andrew Lucas (all tracks except track 7)
Tom Winpenny organ (tracks 1–3, 5, 6, 8 and 9)
Oliver Morrell organ (tracks 4 and 7)
† Sinfonia Verdi Brass Ensemble

Recorded at St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire, UK, 15, 16, 18 and 19 July 2024
Produced by David Jones (Sonus Audio)
Co-produced by Philip Moore and Deborah Miles-Johnson
24bit, 96kHz high resolution recording, editing and mastering by David Jones
A surround sound, spatial audio mix with Dolby Atmos of this recording, by David Jones, is also available on streaming services

Press Quotes

‘As a demonstration of Philip Moore’s expressive range as a composer, this could hardly be bettered. Andrew Lucas shapes the performances expertly and the recording can be enjoyed at one sitting. The results reflect great credit on all concerned.’ (British Music Society)

‘His music displays an unerring architectural sense of space and time.The ‘Jubilate Deo’ of 2001 makes a splendid opener… The full-bodied blend of St Albans Cathedral Choir is enhanced by the incisive bite of the Sinfonia Verdi Brass Ensemble… ‘All wisdom cometh from the Lord’ is quite magical. Andrew Lucas brings out the best of the piece’s rhythmical catchiness and William Houghton offers a committed baritone solo… Tom Winpenny clearly revels in ‘Dialogues’… With the composer involved as co-producer this can be taken as being a definitive recording. A highly enjoyable and fulfilling release’ (Gramophone)

‘Splendid sound and a tiny celebration of one the finest choral composers on the cathedral circuit’ (BBC Radio 3 ‘Record Review’)

‘An important aspect of this album, contributing to its very 20th-century soundworld, is the Harrison & Harrison organ’ (**** Choir & Organ)