Immerse yourself in the sacred and contemplative world of Edmund Rubbra's choral works with this captivating album, released on Naxos in 2001. Spanning just under 70 minutes, this collection showcases Rubbra's mastery of sacred choral music, offering a profound and moving listening experience.
The album opens with the serene and uplifting "Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in A-Flat Major, Op. 65," followed by the majestic "Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Op. 66," also known as the "St. Dominic Mass." These pieces demonstrate Rubbra's ability to blend traditional liturgical forms with his unique compositional voice.
The heart of the album lies in the "Nine Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72," a set of deeply reflective and introspective pieces that explore the somber and penitential themes of the Tenebrae service. These motets, divided into three nocturns, offer a journey through the Passion narrative, culminating in the powerful "Seniores populi."
Rubbra's organ works are also represented, with the "Prelude & Fugue on a Theme of Cyril Scott, Op. 69" and the "Meditation for Organ, Op. 79" providing moments of instrumental contemplation.
The album concludes with the "Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59," or "Canterbury Mass," a grand and solemn setting of the Mass ordinary that showcases Rubbra's ability to create deeply moving and spiritually resonant music.
Throughout the album, Rubbra's rich harmonic language and expressive melodies create a deeply moving and spiritually uplifting experience. Whether you're a fan of choral music or simply looking to explore the sacred and contemplative side of classical music, this album is a treasure trove of beautiful and profound works.
2001 Naxos2001 Naxos
Tracks
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in A-Flat Major, Op. 65: I. MagnificatEdmund Rubbra, Edward Lyon, Robert Houssart, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in A-Flat Major, Op. 65: II. Nunc dimittisEdmund Rubbra, Edward Lyon, Robert Houssart, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Op. 66 "St. Dominic Mass": KyrieEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Op. 66 "St. Dominic Mass": GloriaEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Op. 66 "St. Dominic Mass": CredoEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Op. 66 "St. Dominic Mass": SanctusEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Op. 66 "St. Dominic Mass": BenedictusEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Op. 66 "St. Dominic Mass": Agnus DeiEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Prelude & Fugue on a Theme of Cyril Scott, Op. 69 (Arr. for Organ)Edmund Rubbra, Robert Houssart
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, First Nocturn: I. In monte OlivetiEdmund Rubbra, Laurence Keegan-Fischer, Thomas Williams, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, First Nocturn: II. Tristis est anima meaEdmund Rubbra, Laurence Keegan-Fischer, Thomas Williams, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, First Nocturn: III. Ecce vidimus eumEdmund Rubbra, Laurence Keegan-Fischer, Thomas Williams, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, Second Nocturn: I. Amicus meusEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, Second Nocturn: II. Judas mercator pessimusEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, Second Nocturn: III. Unus ex discipulisEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, Third Nocturn: I. Eram quasi agnus innocensEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, Third Nocturn: II. Una hora non potuistisEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Tenebrae Motets, Op. 72, Third Nocturn: III. Seniores populiEdmund Rubbra, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Meditation for Organ, Op. 79Edmund Rubbra, Robert Houssart
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 "Canterbury Mass": KyrieEdmund Rubbra, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 "Canterbury Mass": CredoEdmund Rubbra, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 "Canterbury Mass": SanctusEdmund Rubbra, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 "Canterbury Mass": BenedictusEdmund Rubbra, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 "Canterbury Mass": Agnus DeiEdmund Rubbra, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 "Canterbury Mass": Gloria in excelsisEdmund Rubbra, Jonathan Bungard, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
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