St Nicholas Mass by Joseph Haydn Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater...  moreSt Nicholas Mass by Joseph Haydn Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe. ........... Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

Members of Canterbury Voices and soloist Ellen Pearson perform The Water is Wide, arranged by Doug Andrews at the village church in Gueux, France. April 2016.

Canterbury Voices sing Richmond Hill, arranged by David Andrews. Gueux Village Church near to Reims. April 2016.

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers neither take thou vengeance of our sins, but spare us, good Lord. Spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare...  moreRemember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers neither take thou vengeance of our sins, but spare us, good Lord. Spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. (Part of the Litany from the Book of Common Prayer, 1559) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

Introduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed ...  moreIntroduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed sense able to pierce; And to our high-raised phantasy present That undisturbed song of pure content, Aye sung before the sapphire-coloured throne To Him that sits thereon, With saintly shout, and solemn jubilee, Where the bright Seraphim in burning row Their loud uplifted angel-trumpets blow, And the Cherubic host in thousand quires Touch their immortal harps of golden wires, With those just Spirits that wear victorious palms, Hymns devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly: That we on earth with undiscording voice May rightly answer that melodious noise; As once we did, till disproportioned sin Jarred against nature's chime, and with harsh din ..........  less

[Dum transisset] Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene et Maria Jacobi et Salome emerunt aromata, ut venientes ungerent Jesum. Alleluia. [When] the Sabbath [was past], Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome had bought sweet spices, that th...  more[Dum transisset] Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene et Maria Jacobi et Salome emerunt aromata, ut venientes ungerent Jesum. Alleluia. [When] the Sabbath [was past], Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Jesus. Alleluia. Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

Part of the Royal School of Church Music, RSCM Scottish Voices is a self-financing adult choir that aims to draw together some of the most accomplished and experienced church musicians in Scotland to perform six times a year in a variety of venues around ...  morePart of the Royal School of Church Music, RSCM Scottish Voices is a self-financing adult choir that aims to draw together some of the most accomplished and experienced church musicians in Scotland to perform six times a year in a variety of venues around the country, in addition to which there is an annual summer residential rehearsal weekend. The choir currently has one or two vacancies for singers in some voice parts, so if you are aged 18 or over, are resident in Scotland, have experience in church choral singing, and would like to be considered for an audition or would just like more information, please contact the administrator, whose details are on our website.  less

Praise to Thee, Lord Jesus, who in bitter pain, On the cross did suffer, and for our sake wast slain. Thou reign'st with God the Father in Eternity, Lead us, erring sinners, unto heav'n and Thee. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. (Lord...  morePraise to Thee, Lord Jesus, who in bitter pain, On the cross did suffer, and for our sake wast slain. Thou reign'st with God the Father in Eternity, Lead us, erring sinners, unto heav'n and Thee. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. (Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy). (Original words: Ehre sei dir, Christe der du littest Not) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

Composed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copie...  moreComposed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copies of the anthem, please contact me via my website.  

Canterbury Ladies Choir singing Til There Was You, written by Meredith Wilson, and arranged by Mac Huff.