Praise the Lord his Glories Show
Sacred music from the 16th century through Baroque and Romantic repertoire to Afro-American spirituals, sung by one of Melbourne's finest choirs under Douglas Lawrence.
The programme ranges from Robert Stone's The Lord's Prayer through Baroque and Romantic sacred writing to the present day. Afro-American spirituals sit beside works by Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Leighton and Mathias.
The Choir of Scots' Church, Melbourne, directed by Douglas Lawrence, offers hymns, anthems and spirituals across Renaissance polyphony, Baroque and Romantic repertoire, and twentieth-century sacred music.
Artist
Choir of Scots' Church
Founded in 1838, The Scots' Church, Melbourne is Victoria's oldest Presbyterian congregation, many distinguished Melbourne musicians have been part of the choir, including Dame Nellie Melba.
Tracks
Praise the Lord his glories show (Robert Williams, arr. Erik Routley)
Lord, thou hast told us (Arnold Bax)
Glorious Kingdom (arr. Wolfgang Kelber)
Solus ad victimam (Kenneth Leighton)
Jesus Christ is risen today (Lyra Davidica 1708)
Most glorious Lord of Lyfe (David Lord)
I can tell the world (arr. Jester Hairston)
Christ is made the sure foundation (Purcell, arr. Ernest Hawkins)
Lift up your heads (William Mathias)
O taste and see (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
O how amiable (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Praise to the holiest (Sir Arthur Somervell)
Now thank we all our God (Praxis Pietatis Melica 1647)
Alleluia from Exultate Jubilate (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Master all my living (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Jubilate Domino: Psalm 66 (Dietrich Buxtehude)
Praise my soul (John Goss)
The Lord's Prayer (Robert Stone)
Lord, that descendest (Eric Gritton)
Praise ye the Lord (John Rutter)
Lead, kindly light (W. H. Harris, arr. Eric Gritton)
Jubilate Deo (John Ireland)
Balm in Gilead (arr. Alice Parker)
A Gaelic blessing (John Rutter)
Performers
- Douglas Lawrence · director
- Choir of Scots' Church
Where to listen
Praise the Lord his Glories Show is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MCD 066
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Musical work
copyright - © Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ Move Records
- Categories
- Baroque, Choral, Classical, Vocal
- Genre
- Choral & Sacred
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574006629
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