The English Anthem, Vol. 2 [Import]

Jonathan Battishill (Composer), John Stainer (Composer), Charles Villiers Stanford (Composer), Edgar Leslie Bainton (Composer), John Joubert (Composer), Edward Bairstow (Composer), Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (Composer), Patrick Gowers (Composer), Robin Greville Holloway (Composer), Gerald Finzi (Composer), William Mathias (Composer), John Scott (Conductor), Andrew Lucas (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Andrew Lucas
• Conductor: John Scott
• Composer: Jonathan Battishill, John Stainer, Charles Villiers Stanford, Edgar Leslie Bainton, John Joubert, et al.
• Audio CD (November 19, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZQ4
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,839 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very fine, May 16, 2000

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Mark Swinton - See all my reviews

This review is from: The English Anthem, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

Having reviewed one volume of this fascinating series, I feel only a brief review is needed for any of the others. I bought this one really in order to hear the Cathedral Choir's version of "Lo, the full, final sacrifice" by Gerald Finzi, introduced to me by a close friend via the Finzi Singers' recording. As an anthem, it is certainly too long for use at anything other than special occasions, but having heard the St. Paul's Choir singing it, I can safely say that Finzi "has the last word in anthems." The other works on this disc are no less well-rendered. The balance is perhaps a little too much towards Victorian composers, but the series was just starting at this point, and in many ways John Scott's readings of their anthems sheds new light on the music. In addition, the sound quality is good. In short, a very fine record and worthy member of the "English Anthem" series.