Format: Digital Audio CD
Label: PRO ORGANO
Catalog Number: CD 7249
Length: 63’ 18”
Tracks: 16
Organ: Aeolian-Skinner
Venue: Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Recorded: 04/02/2011
Released: 12/16/2011
Producer: Frederick Hohman
Notes Author: Texts and Bios only
Notes Language: English
Graphics Format: 12pp book, traycard, jewel box
UPC #: 636077724923
Joy to the Heart
(Audio CD)
Grace Cathedral Choir
In this 2011 recording, the Grace Cathedral choir of Men and Boys, under the direction of Benjamin Bachmann, presents a tuneful program of inspired hymn arrangements, and several anthems from the English and American Anglican church music traditions. with organ accompaniments provided by Thomas Joyce. The program contains some contemporary hymns by living, noteworthy American composers.
Originally released as a Digital Audio Compact Disc.
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01 • Psalm 62 • George Talbot • 3’31”
02 • Comfort, comfort ye my people • Goudimel, descant Bachmann • 2’17”
03 • Ye who claim the faith of Jesus • Julion – David Hurd • 3’41”
04 • Now There Lightens Upon Us • Leo Sowerby • 7’19”
05 • I Sat Down Under His Shadow • Edward Bairstow • 2’44”
06 • In the Cross of Christ I Glory • Tomter – Bruce Neswick • 3’21”
07 • Were you there? • Spiritual, harmonization Douglas • 4’44”
08 • Organ Solo: Pageant from Three Pieces for Organ • Calvin Hampton • 8’16”
09 • My Beloved Spake • Patrick Hadley • 3’34”
10 • Come ye faithful, raise the strain • Gaudeamus pariter • 2’52”
11 • Canticle 8 – The Song of Moses • Daniel Pinkham • 3’45”
12 • Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence • Edward C. Bairstow • 3’33”
13 • Look there! The Christ, Our Brother comes • Petrus – William Albright • 2’31”
14 • There’s a wideness in God’s mercy • St. Helena – Calvin Hampton • 3’39”
15 • By gracious powers • Intercessor – C. H. H. Parry • 3’11”
16 • Amazing Grace • New Britain – arr. Benjamin Bachmann • 4’17”
Grace Cathedral Choir
The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys The voice of a cathedral choir soaring upward, like the great building it fills, is a thrill and an inspiration to even the most unmusical listener. Grace Cathedral has had a men’s choir since its founding in 1906, but it was not until 1913 that boy’s voices were added. Learn more…
