The thrilling sound of choir and organ in the fine acoustic of Trinity College Chapel, Melbourne, is an inspiration for all hymn lovers. 21 great hymns including 'Be still my soul', 'O praise ye the Lord', 'Who would true valour see', 'Jesu lover of my soul', 'Guide me', 'O thou great Jehovah', 'Lead, kindly light', 'Holy, holy, holy', 'The day you gave us'.
Press quotes:
“For those who like to hear their favourite hymns superbly sung [these] three volumes ... cannot be bettered.”
— Bruce Steele, Organo Pleno
“It is difficult to imagine a more sensitive approach to the interpretation of words and hymn tunes than this disc provides ... a source of inspiration to hymn lovers.”
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Come Down, O Love Divine Lord, Your Almighty Word Firmly I Believe and Truly Lead, Kindly Light O Thou Who Camest from Above Blessed Jesus at your Word Jesu, Lover Of My Soul Be Still, My Soul The Day You Gave Us Who Would True Valour See O Day Of God, Draw Nigh Lord Of Our Life and God of Our Salvation Ye Holy Angels Bright Holy, Holy, Holy! Bread Of The World in Mercy Broken Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness In Faith And Hope And Love Christ Is Our Cornerstone O For A Closer Walk with God O Praise Ye The Lord!
Cantus Choro has established a fine reputation for its broadcasts for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and recitals of sacred and secular music. Directed by Peter Chapman, with Norman Kaye on the organ (Geoffrey Cox, Vol. 3 only).
Norman Kaye (17-1-1927 - 28-5-2007) was a distinguished organist and actor. Norman studied organ with Pierre Cochereau of Notre Dame de Paris and won a Premier Prix for conducting at the Nice Conservatoire.