Western religious music from different centuries. In this episode, music of the English baroque composer William Croft.
William Croft (1678-1727)
1. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous
The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral London, The Parley of Instruments conducted by John Scott
(CD: “William Croft at St Paul’s” – Hyperion CDH55252, 1993/2005)
2. Hear my prayer
3. We will rejoice in thy salvation
4. O Lord, I will praise thee
5. God has gone up with a merry noise
The Choir of New College, Oxford conducted by Edward Higginbottom. Timothy Morris, organ
(CD: “Select Anthems” – CRD 3491, 1995; “English Choral Works” – Brilliant Classics 92011/20, 2002)
6. Jubilate in D major
The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral London, The Parley of Instruments conducted by John Scott
(CD: see 1)
Supplement:
7. Voluntary in D major
Timothy Morris, organ
(CD: see 2-5)
Picture: bust of William Croft on the outside wall of Westminster Abbey, London
