Splendour and Tranquillity CD

Gentle prayers and quiet motets are beautifully balanced with great choral anthems and jubilant ceremonial music in this collection which celebrates the work of many of the British composers commemorated in Musicians' Aisle in Westminster Abbey.
Featuring fine performances by Westminster Abbey Choir, the King’s Consort, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, the English String Orchestra and many more.

Track List:

1. Messiah – And the glory, the glory of the Lord – Handel


2. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Purcell


3. Set me as a seal upon thine heart – Walton


4. Behold, O God our defender – Howells


5. O hearken Thou – Elgar


6. O Taste and See – Vaughan Williams


7. Nimrod – Elgar


8. Mass in G Minor – Sanctus - Vaughan Williams


9. Three Latin Motets – Beati quorum – Stanford


10. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye Righteous – Chorus – Croft


11. I was glad – Purcell


12. Jubilate Deo – Britten


13. Zadok the Priest – Handel


14. God is our hope and strength – Blow


15. Almighty and Everlasting God – Gibbons


16. Jubilate in D – Chorus – Croft


17. All people that on Earth do dwell - Vaughan Williams


18. Crown Imperial - Walton

• Exclusively produced for Westminster Abbey