MY SONG IS LOVE UNKNOWN: CHURCH MUSIC BY JOHN IRELAND (Naxos 8.573014)
Lincoln Cathedral Choir, Charles Harrison; Aric Prentice, organ
Te Deum in F
Benedictus
Communion Service in C
My song is love unknown
Elegiac Romance (organ solo)
Evening Service in C
Christ the Lord is risen today (Sampford)
Four unaccompanied Carols
Greater love hath no man
I am trusting (Eastergate)
Ex ore innocentium
Capriccio (organ solo)
Island Praise
Evening Service in F
“Full marks for devising such a varied programme of choral items and for choosing two of Ireland’s best organ solos. A very enjoyable and rewarding disc, showcasing the fine quality of British Cathedral music-making.”
Christopher Nickol, Gramophone
www.naxos.com
Naxos ‘CD of the Month’ December 2012