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A Canterbury Celebration

Allan Wicks

THE CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR

Accompanist Michael Harris

Contents:

1.	Sing we merrily unto God our strength	Sidney Campbell	[2.25]
2.	Christ, whose glory fills the skies	Thomas Armstrong	[4.30]
3.	Benedicite in G	Francis Jackson	[6.12]
4.	Lord, thou hast been our refuge	Edward Bairstow	[9.32]
5.	Tuba Tune - Organ Solo	Norman Cocker	[4.20]
6.	Jubilate Deo in B flat	Samuel Porter	[3.05]
7.	Salvator Mundi	Thomas Tallis	[2.55]
8.	Glorious and powerful God	Orlando Gibbons	[5.55]
9.	Psalm 42 - Chant in G major	Gerald Knight	[4.22]
10.	Jacob and the Angel - Organ Solo	Alan Ridout	[4.20]
11.	Te Deum in G	Ralph Vaughan Williams	[6.50]

DDD Total Time = 55.53

The Organ was extensively rebuilt in about 1980 by N P Mander Ltd

The Choir of the great Cathedral of Canterbury is heir to a great tradition of music making, stretching back beyond St. Thomas à Becket to St. Augustine, who began his mission to convert the English to Christianity here. Augustine himself was appointed the first Archbishop of Canterbury in AD 601.

This remarkable tradition is well demonstrated in these spirited performances of a wide range of English music, extending through five centuries. Some of the best known, as well as some lesser known English composers are featured on this recording, made in the fine acoustic of the Cathedral. Each of the eleven items makes a worthy contribution to a rich musical tradition.

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