{"product_id":"1850897","title":"St Albans Cathedral Choir - Bruckner Motets [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough he remains best known for his symphonies, Anton Bruckner's output of sacred choral works is sizable and represents the essence of a composer whose Catholicism was both profound and almost entirely unwavering. These works include various motets and anthems of which some of the most popular are featured on this recording including Ave Maria, Locus iste and Os Justi .\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to the excellent acoustics of the 11th century St Albans Cathedral, this recording sounds wonderful, particularly in the immersive spatial audio with Dolby Atmos version (which is available to stream via Apple Music). The recording features boy choristers rather than the more commonly heard women's voices, fitting closer to Bruckner's intentions. St Albans Cathedral Choir is regarded as one of the finest cathedral choirs in the country and this is the first time they have recorded these works. This recording is released ready for Bruckner's 200th birth anniversary in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGramophone Editor's Choice July 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Lucas's three dozen singers are on impressive form, combining tonal beauty with sheer stamina...This splendid new release will take some supplanting.' - Gramophone\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Competition in this repertoire is stiff but St Albans more than hold their own against the best of them, with Lucas drawing a full, rich sound from his choir.' 5 STARS, Choir \u0026amp; Organ Magazine\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'a stirring performance of the resplendent motet Ecce Sacerdos magnus, the eight-part vocal writing spaciously shaped by conductor Andrew Lucas, with sonorous underpinning from three trombones and the organ.' \\x96 BBC Music Magazine; Recording (5 STARS), Performance (4 STARS)\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Bruckner's Motets require a choir on top form \\x96 combining tonal beauty and sheer stamina, as reviewer Malcolm Riley puts it \\x96 and a conductor of impeccable insight, both of which they receive here.' \\x96 Gramophone Recordings of the Year \/ Editor's Choice July 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEcce sacerdos magnus WAB 13\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAve Maria WAB 6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTantum ergo in A flat major WAB 41\/4\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocus iste WAB 23\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePange lingua WAB 33\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfferentur regi WAB 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrelude and Fugue in C minor for organ WAB 131\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTota pulchra es WAB 46\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOs justi WAB 30\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVexilla regis WAB 51\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirga Jesse WAB 52\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTantum ergo in D major WAB 32\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInveni David WAB 19\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostlude in D minor for organ WAB 126\/1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalvum fac populum tuum WAB 40\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristus factus est WAB 11\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54422450209153,"sku":"1850897","price":16.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5060216343143.jpg?v=1750680861","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1850897","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}