Christopher Whitton, Crispian Steele-Perkins, James Oxley, Choir of St. John’s College Cambridge, Christopher Robinson - Leighton: Easter Sequence (An) / Crucifixus Pro Nobis (2004) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, "Collegium Magdalene Oxoniense": Magnificat
02. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, "Collegium Magdalene Oxoniense": Nunc Dimittis
03. Give me the wings of faith
04. An Easter Sequence: Introit (for the First Sundy after Easter)
05. An Easter Sequence: Gradual (for the First Sunday after Easter)
06. An Easter Sequence: Offertory (for the First Sunday after Easter)
07. An Easter Sequence: Communion (for the First Sunday after Easter)
08. An Easter Sequence: Sortie (Antiphon at First Vespers of Ascension Day)
09. Veni creator spiritus
10. What love is this of thine?
11. Crucifixus pro nobis, Op. 38: Christ in the Cradle
12. Crucifixus pro nobis, Op. 38: Christ in the Garden
13. Crucifixus pro nobis, Op. 38: Christ in his Passion
14. Crucifixus pro nobis, Op. 38: Hymn
15. Rockingham: When I survey the wondrous Cross: Rockingham: Chorale Prelude on 'When I survey the wondrous Cross'
16. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, "The Second Service", Op. 62: Magnificat
17. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, "The Second Service", Op. 62: Nunc Dimittis


Kenneth Leighton’s distinctive compositional voice is characterized by rich, lush harmonies, subtle dissonance, rhythmic energy and a lilting, angular lyricism. Pithy thematic ideas and syncopated rhythms are allied to a brilliant mastery of counterpoint and a unique sense of melody borne of a lifelong love of hymns, chorale and chant. This collection features the two contrasting Canticle Settings, the Easter Sequence scored for boys’ voices, organ and trumpet (played here by Crispian Steele-Perkins) and Crucifixus pro nobis, the austere, miniature masterpiece of a Passion setting for tenor, choir and organ which climaxes with one of English choral music’s remarkable icons “Drop, drop, slow tears”.

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