Description
Released on physical CD / streaming: 23 June 2023
Also available to stream in surround sound 7.1.4 spatial audio with Dolby Atmos via Apple Music
Anton BRUCKNER (1824–1896)
Motets
1. Ecce sacerdos magnus, WAB 13
Joe Arnold, Matthew Lewis, Becky Smith trombones
Dewi Rees organ
2. Ave Maria, WAB 6
3. Tantum ergo in A flat major, WAB 41/4
4. Locus iste, WAB 23
5. Pange lingua, WAB 33
6. Afferentur regi, WAB 1
Joe Arnold, Rory Cartmell, Becky Smith trombones
7. Prelude and Fugue in C minor for organ, WAB 131
Dewi Rees organ
8. Tota pulchra es, WAB 46
Philip Salmon tenor
Dewi Rees organ
9. Os justi, WAB 30
10. Vexilla regis, WAB 51
11. Virga Jesse, WAB 52
12. Tantum ergo in D major, WAB 32
13. Inveni David, WAB 19
Joe Arnold, Rory Cartmell, Matthew Lewis, Becky Smith trombones
14. Postlude in D minor for organ, WAB 126/1
Dewi Rees organ
15. Salvum fac populum tuum, WAB 40
William Houghton baritone
16. Christus factus est, WAB 11
St Albans Cathedral Choir / Andrew Lucas
Recorded at St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire, UK on 12–13 and 20–21 July
Engineer and producer: David Jones (Sonus Audio)
Assistant producer: Deborah Miles-Johnson
Press Quotes
‘Andrew Lucas’s three dozen singers are on impressive form, combining tonal beauty with sheer stamina… This splendid new release will take some supplanting’ (Gramophone ‘EDITOR’S CHOICE’)
‘This is a distinctive and satisfying Bruckner choral recording’ (All Music)
‘Such are the attractions of Bruckner’s symphonies that his substantial body of sacred choral music is still neglected. This St Albans recital is an excellent way of getting to know it better…’ (****/***** BBC Music Magazine)
‘Confidence and precision from St Albans Cathedral Choir & Andrew Lucas make this survey of Bruckner’s motets a must’ (Classical Notes)