Westminster Abbey Choir: Rejoice, The Lord Is King
Label: Hyperion Catalog: CDA 68013 Format: CD Choir of Westminster Abbey, James O'Donnell, Robert Quinney (organ)Rejoice, the Lord is king! On this album, the halls of Westminster Abbey ring with the voices of choir and organ lifted in the great hymns that are a vital part of England's national character and history. The recording brings the experience of Abbey occasions – from royal weddings to state funerals to regular services – into the home. The singing of hymns has its roots in the earliest days of the Christian church and remains a central part of the liturgy. In the Anglican church, and nowhere more so than in Westminster Abbey, this is a tradition that thrives, and where tunes from the sixteenth century sit happily alongside arrangements by the Abbey’s musicians of today. Price: $22.98 |