LEST WE FORGET FOREWORD LEST WE FORGET In the centenary year of the Armistice of 1918, The work of musicians and writers forms some 1 For lo, I raise up Charles Villiers Stanford (1852—1924) [8.11] our thoughts turn to the great human cost of of the most eloquent responses to the grave Solos: Dominic Harry treble Thomas Perkins tenor the First World War and many subsequent armed crisis and unutterable horror of the First World conflicts. Combat Stress, founded shortly after War. As humanity confronted its potential for 2 Edgar Bainton (1880—1956) [4.54] And I saw a new heaven the end of the war, was an early pioneer in destruction on a grotesque and unprecedented 3 Crossing the bar Hubert Parry (1848—1918) [2.51] responding to the profound mental scars scale, new depths of musical and artistic expression 4 Greater love hath no man John Ireland (1879—1962) [5.39] sustained by service personnel. As awareness emerged. Existing texts and music took on Solos: Jago Brazier treble of mental illness grows, and as the extent of the fresh poignancy, as if fulfilling their true Richard Paterson baritone need for treatment becomes ever more apparent, prophetic value. Composers in England produced 5 Rhapsody No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 17 Herbert Howells (1892—1983) [7.40] the charity continues to provide invaluable works whose plangency and resonance have not Charles Harrison organ support to those who suffer as a result of diminished in the century since they were written. 6 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended Clement C. Scholefield (1839—1904) [3.19] traumatic events experienced during their time A pre-eminent figure in British music in the 7 with the armed services. We will remember them Edward Elgar (1857—1934) [2.10] late nineteenth and early twentieth century, 8 There is an old belief Hubert Parry [3.53] Released in support of Combat Stress, this Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852—1924) 9 Turn back O Man, Op. 36a No. 2 Gustav Holst (1874—1934) [3.59] commemorative recording explores the themes had studied in Leipzig in the 1870s. He was associated with human conflict. The programme horrified by the war, and by what he considered 0 Verdun, from Sonata No. 2 ‘Eroica’ Charles Villiers Stanford [8.30] brings together texts and music pointing to the to be Germany’s betrayal of its cultural heritage. Charles Harrison organ frailty that leads to the violence of war, but also The opening of For lo, I raise up is as direct q So they gave their bodies Peter Aston (1938—2013) [3.42] to triumphs of the human spirit that so often and dramatic as that of any English anthem. It w I vow to thee, my country Gustav Holst [2.54] arise from situations of the deepest desolation. depicts the unassailable advance of a merciless e Te Deum in F John Ireland [7.11] Among those triumphs is the compassion of army sweeping through the land. A quiet, those who strive to assist the wounded in body prayerful interlude leads to a vision of a glorious Total timings: [64.56] or mind, as is the achievement of composers and future and a still, calm conclusion. Dedicated artists, the beauty of whose work can offer healing to the celebrated French musician Charles- THE CHOIR OF CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL and hope for a more peaceful future. Marie Widor ‘and the great Country to which he TIMOTHY RAVALDE ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENT belongs’, Stanford’s Sonata Eroica was composed CHARLES HARRISON CONDUCTOR & ORGAN SOLOS in 1917 as a response to wartime events. The third www.signumrecords.com - 3 - movement, ‘Verdun’, commemorates the battle piece optimistically towards a future where ‘Earth In a restrained and poignant musical setting, A student of Parry, John Ireland (1879—1962) that, at 303 days, is the longest in recorded shall be fair, and all her folk be one’. An Sir Edward Elgar (1857—1934) gives telling loved the English choral tradition, and made human history; recent estimates put the admirer of music of the Tudor period, Holst expression to Laurence Binyon’s We will remember a significant contribution to its repertoire. casualties at 976,000. The melody of the requested that his ashes be interred in Chichester them, a short section excerpted from the Composed in 1912 for Charles Macpherson Marseillaise is woven closely into the fabric Cathedral, close to the memorial of his favourite final movement of The Spirit of England. Music (Sub Organist of St Paul’s Cathedral), his of this improvisatory fantasia. Elizabethan composer, Thomas Weelkes. and text are bound intimately together, anthem Greater love hath no man rapidly gained particularly in the gently falling final phrase popularity, and was often used at memorial Stanford’s influence is also represented here in Holst’s best-known melody, from ‘Jupiter’ in ‘At the going down of the sun’. services for those lost in the fighting of the First the work of some of his students. Edgar Bainton the Planets suite, has gained enhanced currency World War. Bold and broad gestures at the (1880—1956), who studied under Stanford at the by its adaptation as a tune for the poem I A prolific composer and writer,Sir Charles Hubert opening of the Te Deum in F yield to more Royal College of Music, had the misfortune to be vow to thee, my country, by Cecil Spring Rice. Hastings Parry (1848—1918) shares Stanford’s lyrical musical material in later sections. on holiday in Germany at the outbreak of the war, The patriotism expressed in verse one, modulated influential position in the late-nineteenth-century and spent the duration of the conflict interned by an allegiance to the heavenly kingdom renaissance of British music. There is an old The music of Peter Aston (1938—2013) is in a prison camp. He is now principally encouraged in verse two, has made this hymn belief is one of the six Songs of Farewell, a set the most recent represented on this recording, remembered for his anthem And I saw a new a favourite at remembrance services. In The of introspective pieces written towards the yet his anthem So they gave their bodies fits heaven, in which modal harmonic language and day thou gavest, the hymn writer John Ellerton end of Parry’s life. The text by J G Lockhart comfortably into the musical and emotional unexpected juxtapositions of major and minor contrasts the transience of ‘earth’s proud expresses the desire for a place ‘beyond the landscape established by the other pieces. conjure a celestial kingdom beyond the reach empires’ with a better kingdom that ‘stands, sphere of Time and Sin’ where ‘dear friends The text is part of a funeral oration by Pericles, of suffering and sorrow. Another of Stanford’s and grows for ever’. shall meet once more’. In the final section of the a prominent Athenian politician, delivered students, Gustav Holst (1874—1934) was piece, Parry borrows a plainsong incipit used near the start of the Peloponnesian War deemed unfit for military service when he Herbert Howells (1892—1983) succeeded to introduce the Credo (‘I believe in one (431-404 BC). As well as praising the dead for attempted to enlist in 1914. He was eventually Holst as Director of Music at St Paul’s Girls’ God’), subtly consolidating the themes of faith their valour, Pericles reflects on themes of taken on by the YMCA’s education department, School in 1936, having studied with Stanford and hope. Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem Crossing freedom, liberality and equal justice under the working with British troops awaiting demobilisation at the Royal College of Music. His third the bar is rich in extended metaphor: the law. Aston uses descending arpeggio motifs in in Salonica. Turn back O Man, an arrangement Rhapsody was written in a single sitting during threshold separating life and death is likened a haunting musical reference to the Last of a melody taken from the Genevan psalter, a night-time Zeppelin raid on York in 1918. to a sandbar which a ship crosses as it moves Post, the bugle call used at Commonwealth was composed in 1916. Its walking bass line The drama and violence of this event are from the safety of the harbour to the oceanic military funerals and commemorations of drives the music inexorably away from the manifest in highly chromatic harmony and vivid expanse on the other side. The figure of Christ is those who have fallen in war. ‘foolish ways’ mentioned at the outset of the rhythmic figures. compared to the ‘Pilot’ who directs the journey.
- 4 - - 5 - 1 For lo, I raise up the tower, And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 4 Greater love hath no man and look forth to see what he will say to me, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow For lo I raise up that bitter and hasty nation, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint. nor crying, Many waters cannot quench love, which march through the breadth of the earth And the Lord answered me and said: neither shall there be any more pain, for neither can the floods drown it. to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs. The vision is yet for the appointed time, the former things are passed away. Love is strong as death. They are terrible and dreadful; and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie; Greater love hath no man than this, that a man Words: Revelation 21:1-4 their judgement and their dignity proceed though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come. lay down his life for his friends. from themselves. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge Who, his own self bare our sins in his own Body 3 Crossing the bar Their horses also are swifter than leopards, of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. and are more fierce than the evening wolves; But the Lord is in his holy temple: Sunset and evening star, Ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified and their horsemen spread themselves, let all the earth keep silence before him. And one clear call for me! in the name of the Lord Jesus; ye are a chosen yea, their horsemen come from far. And may there be no moaning of the bar, Words: Habakkuk 1 & 2 generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation; They fly as an eagle that hasteth to devour, When I put out to sea, they come all of them for violence; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him 2 And I saw a new heaven their faces are set as the east wind, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, who hath called you out of darkness and they gather captives as the sand. into his marvellous light. And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; Too full for sound and foam, Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, for the first heaven and the first earth When that which drew from out the boundless deep derision unto him; that ye present your bodies, a living sacrifice, were passed away; Turns again home. for he heapeth up dust and taketh it. holy, acceptable unto God, which is and there was no more sea. Then shall he sweep by as a wind that shall Twilight and evening bell, your reasonable service. And I John saw the holy city, pass over, and be guilty, even he whose might is And after that the dark! Words: Song of Songs 8; John 15; I Peter 2; New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, his God. And may there be no sadness of farewell, I Corinthians 6; Romans 12 prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Art not thou from everlasting, When I embark; And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying: O Lord my God, mine Holy One? Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, We shall not die. For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place and he will dwell with them and they shall be O Lord, thou hast ordained him for judgement; The flood may bear me far, his people, and thou, O Rock, hast established him for I hope to see my Pilot face to face and God himself shall be with them and be correction. When I have crost the bar. their God. I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon Words: Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)
- 6 - - 7 - 6 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended 7 We will remember them 9 Turn back O Man Their story lives on without visible symbol, woven into the stuff of other men’s lives. The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended, They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Turn back O Man, forswear thy foolish ways. Words: from Pericles’ Funeral Oration, Athens, 431 B.C. The darkness falls at thy behest; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. Old now is Earth, and none may count her days, To thee our morning hymns ascended, At the going down of the sun and in the morning Yet thou, her child, whose head is crowned with w I vow to thee, my country Thy praise shall sanctify our rest. We will remember them. flame, Still wilt not hear thine inner God proclaim, Words: Laurence Binyon (1869-1943) I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, We thank thee that thy church, unsleeping, “Turn back O Man, forswear thy foolish ways.” Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; While earth rolls onward into light, 8 There is an old belief The love that asks no question, the love that Through all the world her watch is keeping, Earth might be fair and all men glad and wise. stands the test, And rests not now by day or night. Age after age their tragic empires rise, There is an old belief, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; Built while they dream, and in that dreaming That on some solemn shore, The love that never falters, the love that pays As o’er each continent and island weep: Beyond the sphere of grief the price, The dawn leads on another day, Would man but wake from out his haunted sleep, Dear friends shall meet once more. The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. The voice of prayer is never silent, Earth might be fair and all men glad and wise. Nor dies the strain of praise away. Beyond the sphere of Time And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Earth shall be fair, and all her people one: And Sin, and Fate’s control, Most dear to them that love her, most great to The sun that bids us rest is waking Nor till that hour shall God’s whole will be done. Serene in changeless prime them that know; Our brethren ’neath the western sky, Now, even now, once more from earth to sky Of body and of soul. We may not count her armies, we may not see And hour by hour fresh lips are making Peals forth in joy man’s old undaunted cry: her King; Thy wondrous doings heard on high. “Earth shall be fair and all her folk be one!” That creed I fain would keep Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; That hope I’ll ne’er forgo- Words: Clifford Bax (1886-1962) And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never, Eternal be the sleep, increase, Like earth’s proud empires, pass away: If not to waken so. q So they gave their bodies And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever, paths are peace. Till all thy creatures own thy sway. Words: John Gibson Lockhart (1794-1854) So they gave their bodies to the commonwealth, Words: Sir Cecil Spring Rice (1859-1918) Words: John Ellerton (1826-1893) and received praise that will never die, and a home in the minds of men.
- 8 - - 9 - e Te Deum in F death: thou didst open the kingdom of heaven THE CHOIR OF CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL to all believers. We praise thee, O God: Thou sittest at the right hand of God: Charles Harrison Treble Alto we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. in the glory of the Father. Organist and Master of Dominic Harry (Head Chorister) Jake Barlow All the earth doth worship thee: We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge. the Choristers Jago Brazier George Haynes the Father everlasting. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: Conductor & Organ Solos William Chapple To thee all Angels cry aloud: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious Tom Cotton Tenor the heavens, and all the powers therein. blood. Timothy Ravalde Harrison Fang Sam Leggett To thee Cherubin and Seraphin: Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: Assistant Organist James Parker Thomas Perkins continually do cry, in glory everlasting. Organ accompaniment Joshua Reidy Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine heritage. Edward Troth Bass Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: Govern them: and lift them up for ever. Kyoko Canaway Finley Watts Richard Paterson of thy glory. Day by day: we magnify thee; Organ Scholar Lennox Woodsell David Riley The glorious company of the Apostles: And we worship thy Name: ever world without end. Console assistant Joseph Youngs praise thee. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. praise thee. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us: The noble army of Martyrs: as our trust is in thee. praise thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: The holy Church throughout all the world: let me never be confounded.
doth acknowledge thee; Words: Traditionally ascribed to Ss Ambrose and Augustine, The Father: of an infinite Majesty; latter verses from the Psalms Thine honourable, true: and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of
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Charles Harrison was a chorister at Southwell Timothy Ravalde has been the Assistant Minster, and Organ Scholar at Jesus College Organist of Chichester Cathedral since 2010. Cambridge, where he took a degree in music He plays for the daily choral services and and studied organ with David Sanger. A prize assists Charles Harrison with the training of winner in the international organ competitions the choir. He has also accompanied the choir at St Albans (1999) and Odense (2000), Charles on numerous broadcasts and tours, and has given solo concerts around Europe, and in appears on various recordings as accompanist, many of the celebrated venues in Britain. His conductor and organ soloist. He is also the concerto work has included performances with the Musical Director of Fernhurst Choral Society Ulster Orchestra and the Irish Chamber Orchestra, with whom he has conducted a wide range of both of which were broadcast by BBC Radio 3. the major oratorio repertoire.
As Organist and Master of the Choristers at He was educated at the Nelson Thomlinson Chichester (since 2014) Charles trains and School, Wigton, and has held organ scholarships directs the Cathedral Choir, the core of whose at Carlisle and Salisbury Cathedrals and at musical ministry consists of 8 sung services St John’s College, Cambridge, where he each week. Each year, the choir broadcasts on studied music. He is a recipient of the national and local radio; regular tours serve F.E. Smith medal, presented by the Worshipful to strengthen ecumenical and civic links, and Company of Musicians, and a winner of the maintain the choir’s reputation at international Brian Runnett Prize for organ playing. level. The choir enjoys a long-standing partnership with Chichester’s renowned Festival Theatre, performing at a series of concerts each December attended by a combined audience of several thousand.
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1 For lo, I raise up Charles Villiers Stanford (1852—1924) [8.11] FORGET WE LEST 2 And I saw a new heaven Edgar Bainton (1880—1956) [4.54] 3 Crossing the bar Hubert Parry (1848—1918) [2.51] 4 Greater love hath no man John Ireland (1879—1962) [5.39] 5 Rhapsody No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 17 Herbert Howells (1892—1983) [7.40] 6 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended Clement C. Scholefield (1839—1904) [3.19] 7 We will remember them Edward Elgar (1857—1934) [2.10] CHOIR OF CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL CHICHESTER OF CHOIR 8 There is an old belief Hubert Parry [3.53] 9 Turn back O Man, Op. 36a No. 2 Gustav Holst (1874—1934) [3.59] 0 Verdun, from Sonata No. 2 ‘Eroica’ Charles Villiers Stanford [8.30] CHOIR OF CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL q So they gave their bodies Peter Aston (1938—2013) [3.42] w I vow to thee, my country Gustav Holst [2.54] e Te Deum in F John Ireland [7.11]
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THE CHOIR OF CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL LEST WE FORGET TIMOTHY RAVALDE ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENT CHARLES HARRISON CONDUCTOR & ORGAN SOLOS
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