St Salvator's Chapel Choir, Fitzwilliam String Quartet & Tom Wilkinson
Release Date: 20 April 2015
Label: Sanctiandree
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 850869006008
Description
The University of St Andrews launches its new CD label, Sanctiandree - profiling St Salvator's Chapel Choir under the direction of University Organist, Tom Wilkinson - with an album of music composed and influenced by Henry Purcell, 'Salvator Mundi: The Purcell Legacy'.
The label takes its name from 15th century references to the choristers at St Andrews University, the Choristi Sanctiandree. Choral singing has been a key feature of student life at the University since its foundation in 1413, when all students were obliged to sing in the chapel. Today's chapel choir members are all supported by choral scholarships, and the choir has enjoyed an outstanding renaissance during the last five years under the directorship of Tom Wilkinson.
'Salvator Mundi' features St Salvator's Chapel Choir and the Fitzwilliam String Quartet in English church music dating from between 1650 and 1800. In addition to music by Henry Purcell, John Blow and Jeremiah Clark, the release features the world premiere recording of the anthem 'Hear Me O God' by William Jackson of Exeter (1730-1803). His work was discovered in the University of St Andrews' Special Collections where it forms part of Gerald Finzi's private music collection, left to the University on the composer's death in 1956.
Tom Wilkinson was immediately intrigued by the discovery and says, "William Jackson of Exeter was an organist and composer active in the late 18th century. It is possible to trace a direct teacher/pupil lineage all the way to Purcell, a century earlier. His music, unjustly neglected today, is charming, quirky, and may be the earliest English music to exhibit the Classical style."
Personnel: St Salvator's Chapel Choir, Fitzwilliam String Quartet, Tom Wilkinson (director)
Tracklisting
St Salvator's Chapel Choir
St Salvator's Chapel Choir, Fitzwilliam String Quartet & Tom Wilkinson
St. Salvator's Chapel Choir
St Salvator's Chapel Choir & Tom Wilkinson
St Salvator's Chapel Choir
St. Salvator's Chapel Choir
St Salvator's Chapel Choir & Tom Wilkinson
St Salvator's Chapel Choir
Polina Pastirchak, Anke Vondung, Sungmin Song, Milan Siljanov, Chorwerk Ruhr, Bochumer Symphoniker,
Kammerchor Stuttgart; Barockorchester Stuttgart; Frieder Bernius; Hannah Morrison; Franziska Bobe;
Choralchor der St. Johannis-Kantorei Rostock
Capella Daleminzia, Capella Vocale Waldheim, Rene Michael Roder
Gewandhaus Children's Choir, Frank-Steffen Elster, Gewandhaus Youth Choir, Gewandhaus Choir, Gregor
Aukso - Chamber Orchestra Of The City Of Tychy, Camerata Silesia Katowice City Singers' Ensemble, Marek Mos
Herbert von Karajan; The Philharmonia Orchestra; Berliner Philharmoniker
Soloists, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
