RES10170 The StCatharine’s Girls’Choir Music foruppervoices Edward Wickham A ve Maria , Cambridge Diana Burrell (b. 1948) Stevie Wishart Ave Maria & Three Carols 1. Magnificat [3:38] 15. laudamus [3:18] Music for upper voices 2. Nunc dimittis [3:25] 16. Let’s be merry as bird on berry [5:09] 17. Lullaby for Freya [4:26] Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) 3. Ave Maria [2:36] Joanna Marsh (b. 1970) Evening – St Paul’s Service The St Catharine’s Girls’ Choir, Cambridge Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) 18. Magnificat [5:21] Missa Cornelia, Op. 81 19. Nunc dimittis [3:08] Edward Wickham conductor 4. [2:31] 5. Gloria [3:37] 6. & Benedictus [3:07] Total playing time [66:15] 7. [3:00]

Judith Bingham (b. 1952) 8. God be in my head [1:48]

9. Les Saintes Maries de la Mer [3:58]

John Tavener (1944-2013) Missa Brevis 10. Kyrie [2:55] 11. Gloria [5:30] 12. Sanctus [2:32] 13. Agnus Dei [2:46]

Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) 14. Ave Maria [3:20] About The St Catharine’s Girls’ Choir & Edward Wickham:

‘[...] artless dexterity [...] unified by a thread of tenderness and warmth' The Telegraph Ave Maria: Music for upper voices settings. But, once recalibrated, the ear is drawn in by the insistent, dance-like rhythms The repertoire gathered on this recording of the ‘Magnificat’, accompanied by a has been chosen with no particular theme succession of revolving figures which resemble in mind; it constitutes some of the more the Marian spinning wheel of Stanford’s ear-catching contemporary music that the famous Magnificat in G, reconceived for a St Catharine’s Girls’ Choir has programmed non-Euclidian universe. Similarly the ‘Nunc during the long and pleasurable process, dimittis’ takes on a granite-like austerity: starting back in 2008, of building up not pretty, perhaps, but beautiful nonetheless. repertoire suitable for an ambitious choir singing within the Anglican tradition. The Ave Maria anthology reflects the choir’s commitment Rebecca Clarke was both a distinguished viola to new music, and celebrates the expanding player and notable composer: her chamber music repertoire of sophisticated polyphony for and songs remain in the mainstream repertoire, upper voices; a repertoire which, with the though her choral music has been unjustly continuing formation of girls’ choirs neglected since her death. The Ave Maria dates alongside the traditional boys’ ensembles, from 1937 and was the first of her choral works promises to become ever more rich and to be published. diverse. Missa Cornelia Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Leighton’s Op. 81 – one of seven settings Diana Burrell’s evening canticles are that he composed – came as the result of a amongst the most bracing and original commission from the choir of St Leonard’s- settings for upper voices in the Mayfield School in East Sussex, and was contemporary repertoire. They were premiered in June 1980. The title pays tribute commissioned by the Norwich Cathedral to the founder of the school, Mother Cornelia Ex-Choristers Guild to celebrate the 900th Connelly who had previously founded the anniversary of Norwich Cathedral, and Society of the Holy Child in 1846. It is Photography: Ihsan Aslam were first performed in April 1996. The a setting in English of the Roman Catholic angular lines of the ‘Magnificat’ and vernacular of the Mass. unflinching dissonance of the ‘Nunc dimittis’ are some way from the reassuring In many respects the Missa Cornelia stands sound-world of some mainstream Anglican shoulder-to-shoulder with Benjamin

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Photography: Rudi Wells St Paul’s Evening Service gave me the Diana Burrell (b. 1948) Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) For you alone are the Holy One, opportunity to explore these ideas. As I Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 3. Ave Maria you alone are the Lord, composed it I realised it was very much a 1. Magnificat Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum: you alone are the Most High, piece I wanted to write for years and I can My soul doth magnify the Lord: benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus Jesus Christ with the , And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. fructus ventris tui, Jesus. in the glory of God the Father. see now that the catalyst for writing it was Amen. an extraordinary nostalgia coming from the For He hath regarded the lowliness of his hand-maiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall Sancta Maria, , dulcis et pia, O mater Dei: disjunct between my highly secular life in call me blessed. ora pro nobis peccatoribus, ut cum electis te videamus. 6. Sanctus & Benedictus Dubai and my former life steeped in church For He that is mighty hath magnified me: Holy, Holy, Holy, music. I wrote it in my very hot office and holy is His name. , full of grace, the Lord is with thee: God of power and might, overlooking the desert with an A4 photo And His mercy is on them that fear Him: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the heaven and earth are full of your glory. of the inside of St Paul’s cathedral stuck throughout all generations. fruit of thy womb, Jesus. in the highest. next to me on the wall. He hath showed strength with His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of Holy Mary, queen of heaven, sweet and pious, Blessed is he who comes their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: O mother of God: in the name of the Lord. Additional notes by Edward Wickham and hath exalted the humble and meek. pray for us sinners, so that we may see thee Hosanna in the highest. All programme notes © the authors He hath filled the hungry with good things: with the saints. as indicated and the rich He hath sent empty away. 7. Agnus Dei He remembering his mercy hath holpen His servant Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) , you take away the sins of the world, Israel: Missa Cornelia, Op. 81 have mercy on us. As He promised to our forefathers, Abraham and His 4. Kyrie seed for ever. Lord, have mercy; Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Christ, have mercy; grant us peace. Holy Ghost: Lord, have mercy. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: Judith Bingham (b. 1952) world without end. Amen. 5. Gloria 8. God be in my head Glory to God in the highest, : 46-55 and peace to His people on earth. God be in my head, and in my understanding; Lord God, heavenly King, God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; 2. Nunc dimittis almighty God and Father, God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: we worship you, we give you thanks, God be in my heart, and in my thinking; according to thy word. we praise you for your glory. God be at mine end, and at my departing. For mine eyes have seen: thy , Lord, Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; Lord God, Lamb of God, Sarum Primer 1558 To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: you take away the sin of the world: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. have mercy on us; 9. Les Saintes Maries de la Mer you are seated at the right hand of the Father; Luke 2: 29-32 receive our prayer. Words by Elizabeth Cook (b. 1952) John Tavener (1944-2013) O Lord God, lamb of God, son of the father, Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: 16. Let’s be merry as bird on berry Missa Brevis that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. This time is born a child full good, 10. Kyrie have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: He that is bought upon the Rood; Kyrie eleison. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. He bound the devil that is so wode, Christe eleison. receive our prayer. Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: Till the dreadful Doomesday Kyrie eleison. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the father, grant us peace. have mercy upon us. Let’s be merry as birds on berry Lord have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) And all thy care let away. Christ have mercy upon us. thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, 14. Ave Maria Lord have mercy upon us. art most high in the glory of God the father. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum: When the child of mickle might Amen. benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus Would be born of Mary bright, 11. Gloria fructus ventris tui, Jesus. A token he sent to king and knight, A star that shone night and day. , 12. Sanctus Et in terra hominibus bone voluntatis. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Let’s be merry... Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Dominus Deus Sabaoth. nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Amen. In token he was withouten peer, Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Hosanna in excelsis. And peerless he shall lasten ay. Domine Deus, rex celestis, Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: The star shone as bright as fire, Deus pater omnipotens. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. blessed art thou among women, and blessed is Over all the world both far and near. Domine fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Hosanna in excelsis. the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Domine Deus, agnus Dei, filius patris. Let’s be merry… Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, Qui tollis peccata mundi, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. now and at the hour of our death. The twelfth day come kings three, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Hosanna in the highest. Amen. Out of the East, with heartes free, Qui sedes ad dexteram patris, miserere nobis. To worship him they kneeled on knee Quoniam tu solus sanctus. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Stevie Wishart With gold and myrrh and frankincense. Tu solus Dominus. Hosanna in the highest. Three Carols Tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe. 15. Te Deum Laudamus 13. Agnus Dei Let’s be merry… Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei patris. Of Mary, a maide without lessing, Amen. this day was borne a worthy king: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: therfore with joy now let us syng, Glory be to God on high, miserere nobis. ‘Te Deum laudamus.’ and in earth peace towards men of goodwill. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: We praise thee, we bless thee, miserere nobis. On Christmas Day that child borne was we worship thee, we glorify thee, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: Man to redeme for owr trespase; we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, dona nobis pacem. Therfor syng we both more and lesse: O Lord God, heavenly king, God the father almighty. ‘Te Deum laudamus.’ O Lord, the only-begotten son Jesus Christ;

. 17. Lullaby for Freya St Catharine’s Girls’ Choir, Cambridge The St Catharine’s Girls’ Choir 2001 the ensemble completed an Mo ghaol, mo ghràdh is m’ eudail Thu! award-winning survey of the music of ‘ionntas ùr is m’ èibhneas Thu! Rachel Barlow The St Catharine’s Girls’ Choir – the only Jean Ockeghem and more recent projects Mo mhacan àlainn, ceutach Thu! Joanna Barrett college-based girls’ choir in the UK – was have included first-time recordings of Chan fhiù mi fhèin a bhith ad dhàil. Annabel Butler founded in 2008. The choir sings weekly in polyphony by composers such as Josquin, Ged as leanabh dìblidh thu Olivia Cleobury the College Chapel, as well as giving regular Barbireau and Regis. Cinnteach Righ nan Righrean Thu Grainne Dignam concerts and its repertoire extends from S Tu’n t-oighre dligheach, fìrinneach Siȃn Ellis the early Middle Ages to the twenty-first In recent years, Dr Wickham has been Air rìoghachd Dhe nan gràs Beatrice Greenhalgh century, with several works written specially exploring, through collaborative and Eleanor Hunt for it. The choir is made up of twenty girls, aged experimental projects, modes of M’ ulaidh, m’ aighear, is mo luaidh thu, Rùn, is gaol, is gràdh an t-sluaigh thu; Jasmine Hunt between eight and fifteen, drawn from performance which break out of the ‘S tus’ an Tì a bheir dhoibh fuasgladh Maggie Hunt local schools; and for this recording is traditional Western classical tradition. Bho chuibhreach an namhaid uaibhrich. Abbie Keegan augmented by former choristers. With multi-media sound installations, Amy Keegan The choir has performed in some of the UK’s partnerships with singers from the Middle My love whose eye has tender gaze! Alexandra Lee leading venues including London’s St John’s, East, and ground-breaking educational and My love whose heart is full of love! Anna Morris Smith Square, and St David’s Hall, Cardiff. outreach programmes, he is committed to Though you are a babe without fault, You grow in victory. Anna Mullock It has performed live on Radio 3’s The Choir pursuing an idiosyncratic of artistic Sophie O'Sullivan and toured to Poland and Hungary. innovation and social participation. Though a feeble baby are you Rebecca Peacock for sure the king of kings are you Agatha Pethers Edward Wickham His most recent projects, funded by Arts You're the rightful, true heir Agnes Pethers Awards from The Wellcome Trust, explore of the Kingdom of God of the Graces. Francesca Stevenson Edward Wickham is a Fellow and Director issues of cognition and intelligibility in My treasure, my joy, my love, you are a passion, Sofia Swenson-Wright of Music at St Catharine’s College, musical lyrics and libretti. A darling and an affection. Audrey Suryadarma Cambridge. He combines his duties in You are the One who will give to them resolution, Isabella Wickham Cambridge with performing engagements away from the chain of the proud enemy. throughout the world. He came to St Catharine’s Organists College in 2003, and in 2008 established Joanna Marsh (b. 1970) Alex Coplan (Burrell) the first college-based children’s girls’ choir. Evening Canticles – St Paul’s Service William Fairbairn (Leighton, Tavener, Marsh) With The Clerks, the vocal ensemble he Text as tracks 1 & 2. Director formed in 1992, he has made a series of Edward Wickham ground-breaking recordings, principally of Franco-Flemish Renaissance music. In More titles from Resonus Classics

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