Jeremy Filsell, The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, Fifth Avenue, New York - The Music of Calvin Hampton (1938-1984) (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Fanfare for the New Year
02. Most High, Omnipotent, Good Lord
03. Cantata for Palm Sunday: I
04. Cantata for Palm Sunday: II
06. Cantata for Palm Sunday: IV
07. Cantata for Palm Sunday: V
08. I Wonder as I Wander (Arr. for Choir by Calvin Hampton)
10. Prelude on Materna
11. The Christmas Oratorio (Excerpt: Magnificat)
12. Concerto for Solo Organ
14. Cantata for Pentecost: I
15. Cantata for Pentecost: II
17. Cantata for Pentecost: IV
18. Cantata for Pentecost: V
19. At the Lamb’s High Feast
21. My country 'tis of thee
22. Three Pieces for Organ: III. Pageant

The music of Calvin Hampton is idiosyncratic, controversial even, for this is a man who thought nothing of overlaying his midnight organ recitals with a rock band (the audience encouraged to lie on the floor the better to be immersed in the experience). Jeremy Filsell and his venerable choir invite us to share the love. Sitting down is fine.

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