Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Miserere - Roy Goodman, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks
2. Stabat Mater (8vv) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks
3. Spem in alium - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cambridge University Music Society, John Langdon, David Willcocks
4. Sancte Deus - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Andrew Davis, David Willcocks
5. Ave verum corpus - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks
6. Gloria in Excelsis - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
7. Et in terra pax - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
8. Laudamus Te - Elizabeth Vaughan, Janet Baker, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
9. Gratias Agimus Tibi - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
10. Propter Magnam Gloriam - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
11. Domine Deus - Elizabeth Vaughan, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
12. Domine Fili unigenite - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
13. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei - Janet Baker, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
14. Qui tollis - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
15. Qui sedes ad dexteram - Janet Baker, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
16. Quoniam tu solus sanctus - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
17. Cum sancto spiritu - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks

Disc 2:

1. Verse Anthem: This is the Record of John St. John, I, vv. 19-23 - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Jacobean Consort Of Viols, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
2. Chorale: Jesu, priceless treasure, - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
3. Chorus: So there is now no condemnation - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
4. Chorale: In Thine arm I rest me - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
5. Trio: Thus then, the law of the Spirit of life - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
6. Chorus: Death, I do not fear thee - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
7. Chorus: Ye are not of the flesh, but of the Spirit - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
8. Chorale: Hence with earthly treasure - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
9. Trio: If therefore Christ abide in you - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
10. Chorale: Fare thee well that errest, - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
11. Chorus: If by his Spirit God - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
12. Chorale: Hence all fears and sadness - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Bernard Richards, Francis Baines, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
13. Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No.1, HWV 258) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Thurston Dart, David Willcocks
14. My heart is inditing - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
15. King's daughters were among thy honorable women - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
16. Upon thy right hand - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
17. Kings shall be thy nursing fathers - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
18. Let thy hand be strengthened - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
19. Let justice and judgement - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
20. Alleluja! - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
21. 1. Introduction - The King shall rejoice - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
22. 2. Exceeding glad shall he be - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
23. 3. Glory and worship hast thou laid - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
24. 4. Alleluja - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks, Thurston Dart

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5022 in Music
• Released on: 1998-01-12
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .23 pounds
• Running time: 146 minutes

Customer Reviews

Platinum Choral Oldies are still magnificent!!
While no one would contend that this constitutes state of the art recording, some of these performances are, to my mind, unsurpassed performances. The Goodman performance of Allegri is justifiably considered a landmark, and the performance of Gibbons' "This is the Record of John" is one of the most moving I have heard. While there may be cleaner versions of Tallis' 40-part motet, few rival the intensity of Willcock's recording. Ditto with regard to most of the other offerings. These performances have been cherished by many of us for years, and it is great to have them available in the CD format.

Modern recordings do this fantastic music more justice!
At first sight this collection appears to be a bargain with over two hours of quality music. The Miserere recording even comes with a recommendation from the Penguin CD Guide. Unfortunately though, when you start to listen more closely, the recording starts to fall apart. While Decca have done a good job of remastering these classics from the early 60s, this is still a very old recording and it shows, even on a very modern hi-fi. I'd put my money on a more recent recording.