Compact Discs


The Truth from Above
Price CDN$20
Proceeds go to the St. Matthew's Music Program and the Organ Restoration Fund

The Choir of Men and Boys of St. Matthew's Church, Ottawa
Directed by Matthew Larkin
Matthew Larkin, Organ
Teresa van den Boogaard, Organ Accompaniments

A collection of Christmas music, ancient and modern

Professionally recorded and produced, we hope the CD will contribute to preserving the ancient tradition in the English Church of men and boy's choirs, and that it will encourage other churches to continue or undertake this choral tradition.

Program List:

  • Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - J.S. Bach
  • Adam lay ybounden - Peter Warlock
  • The Truth From Above - R. Vaughan Williams
  • Lo, He comes with clouds descending - Martin Madden
  • This is the Record of John - Orlando Gibbons
  • Cherry Tree Carol - arr. David Willcocks
  • There is no Rose - John Joubert
  • The Little Road to Bethlehem - Michael Head
  • Our Lady and Child - Philip Moore
  • Dormi Jesu - Andrew Ager


 
  • In Dulci Jubilo - arr. R.L. Pearsall
  • Song of the Nuns of Chester - 14th century carol
  • Sussex Carol - arr. David Willcocks
  • I Wonder as I Wander - trad. Appalacian carol
  • Christmas Day - Kevin Reeves
  • Quem Pastores Laudavere - trad. German
  • Rotonni niio roienha (Mohawk Carol) - arr. Matthew Larkin
  • Hark the Herald Angels Sing - F. Mendelssohn (arr. Matthew Larkin)
  • Fancy on "Rotonni niio roienha" - Matthew Larkin
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    For further information ,  please contact
    the St. Matthew's Church Music Office at (613) 234-5482


    Choir of Men and Boys - December 1999

    The Gentlemen and Boys of St. Matthew's Choir, 1966-1979

    Brian Law, Organist and Choirmaster

    This recording commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Men and Boy's Choir through a selection of music from the years 1966-1979. The music on the CD includes repertoire of the type you might hear us sing for the Eucharist Service on Sunday morning or at Evensong, as well as a series of Advent and Christmas carols.

    For further information about the CD or musical services/concerts by St. Matthew's choirs, please contact the music office at (613) 234-5482.

    Program (Run Time: 70min 32sec)


    Nolo mortem peccatoris Thomas Morley (1557-c.1602)
    Ave verum corpus William Byrd (1543-1623)
    Factum est silentium Richard Dering (1580-1636?)
    O clap your hands Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
    In exitu Israel Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)
    God is gone up Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
    Preces and Responses Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
    Psalm 48 Henry Lawes (1596-1662)
    Magnificat  Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
    Nunc Dimittis Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
    Preces and Responses (not the same as above) Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
    Lord, thou hast been our refuge R. V. Williams (1872-1958)
    Veni redemptor gentium (tune) M. Praetorius (1571-1621)
    Adam Lay Ybounden Boris Ord (1877-1961)
    The Lord at First David Willcocks (b.1919)
    A Great and Mighty Wonder Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
    Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
    Rejoice and Be Merry (arr.) Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
    Past Three O'Clock (arr.) Charles Wood (1866-1926)
    Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancint Day David Willcocks (b.1919)
    There is No Rose John Joubert (b.1927)

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    Last Update: December 23, 2000