Mendelssohn Sacred Choral Works
This is the second in our series of choral recordings sung by the Trinity College Choir, conducted by Richard Marlow. These Mendelssohn Sacred Works include ‘Hear my prayer’ which features the famous ‘O for the Wings of

FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847)

Sacred Choral Works

Sechs Sprüche für das Kirchenjahr, Op. 79 (1843-46)

9:44

for eight-part choir

1

I

Weihnachten. Allegro moderato

1:29

2

II

Am Neujahrstage. Andante

2:05

3

III

Am Himmelfahrtstage. Allegro maestoso e moderato

1:29

4

IV

In der Passionszeit. Adagio

1:33

Rachel Bennet soprano

Clare Wilkinson contralto

Andrew Tortise tenor

Angus McCarey bass

5

V

Im Advent. Andante

1:28

6

VI

Am Charfreitage. Sostenuto e grave

1:21

Hear my prayer (1844)

10:38

Hymn for soprano and choir

Rachel Bennett soprano

Mark Williams organ

7

Hear my prayer, O God, incline thine ear! Andante -

5:40

8

O for the wings of a dove! Con un poco più di moto

4:59

9

Beati mortui, Op. 115 No. 1 (1833)

2:54

for four-part male choir a cappella

Paul Casey tenor

Andrew Tortise tenor

Christopher Adams bass

Angus McCarey bass

Andante sostenuto

Die deutsche Liturgie (1846)

6:29

for double choir

10

Kyrie eleison. Andante sostenuto

1:14

11

Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe. Andante con moto - Allegro -

3:42

Eugenie Cheng soprano

Clare Wilkinson contralto

Paul Casey tenor

Angus McCarey bass

12

Heilig. Con moto

1:25

13

Ave Maria, Op. 23 No. 2 (1830)

6:40

for solo voices and eight-part choir

Rachel Bennett soprano

Eugenie Cheng soprano

Catherine Arnold contralto

Clare Wilkinson contralto

Paul Casey tenor

Andrew Tortise tenor

Christopher Adams bass

Angus McCarey bass

Mark Williams organ

Andante - Con moto - Andante

14

Der hundertste Psalm 'Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt' (1842)

4:02

for choir and solo voices

Helen Deeming soprano

Paula Downes soprano

Catherine Arnold contralto

Clare Wilkinson contralto

Paul Casey tenor

Andrew Tortise tenor

Christopher Adams bass

Angus McCarey bass

Andante con moto - Poco lento - Andante

Laudate pueri, Op. 39 No. 2 (1830)

5:37

for female choir

Mark Williams organ

15

I

Chor. Allegro moderato assai

3:22

16

II

Terzett. Adagio

2:15

Rachel Bennett soprano

Eugenie Cheng soprano

Clare Wilkinson contralto

17

Magnificat ('My soul doth magnify the Lord'), Op. 69 No. 3 (1847)

8:37

for choir and solo voices

Rachel Bennett soprano

Clare Wilkinson contralto

Andrew Tortise tenor

Christopher Adams bass

Allegro moderato (Magnificat) - Andante con moto -

Drei Psalmen, Op. 78 (1843-44)

18:17

18

1

Der zweite Psalm 'Warum toben die Heiden'

6:19

for chior and solo voices

Rachel Bennett soprano

Eugenie Cheng soprano

Catherine Arnold contralto

Clare Wilkinson contralto

Alastair Brookshaw tenor

Andrew Tortise tenor

Christopher Adams bass

Angus McCarey bass

Moderato - Andante - Con moto -

19

2

Der dreiundvierzigste Psalm 'Richte mich, Gott'

3:48

for eight-part choir

Con moto - Andante - Allegro moderato

20

3

Der zweidundzwanzigste Psalm 'Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen?'

7:59

for choir and solo voices

Helen Deeming soprano

Clare Wilkinson contralto

Paul Casey tenor

Andrew Tortise tenor

Christopher Adams bass

Angus McCarey bass

[ ] - Andante - Allegro - Andante con moto -

Richard Marlow

14-17 January 2000