Choir Of St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh - Ascension [CD]

The powerful imagery of the Ascension has been a potent inspiration to generations of composers. This recording presents a Choral Evensong of contemporary works associated with St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, leading up to Messiaen's meditative organ work L'Ascension. Featuring premiere recordings of works by James MacMillan and Richard Allain.

Praise for the Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral

One of the UK’s finest cathedral choirs
THE SUNDAY TIMES


Track listing


1 James MacMillan Tremunt videntes angeli
2 Kenneth Leighton Preces and Responses I (1964)
3 Office Hymn: Eternal Monarch, King Most High
4 Psalm XLVII
5 Psalm CVIII
6 Richard Allain Magnificat ‘The Exon Service’
7 Richard Allain Nunc Dimittis ‘The Exon Service’
8 Kenneth Leighton Preces and Responses II
9 Patrick Gowers Viri Galilaei
10 Recessional Hymn: Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) L'Ascension
11 I Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père
12 II Alléluias sereins d'une âme qui désire le ciel
13 III Transports de joie d'une âme
devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne
14 IV Prière du Christ montant vers son Père