Light's Glittering Morn

Gerald Finzi (Composer), David Hogan (Composer), Herbert Howells (Composer), John Ireland (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Composer), Horatio Parker (Composer), Anthony Piccolo (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Research Composer (Composer), Leo Sowerby (Composer), Charles Villiers Stanford (Composer), Thomas Tallis (Composer), Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), Grace Cathedral Choir (Orchestra), Washington National Cathedral (Orchestra), John Fenstermaker (Performer), Robert Lehman (Performer), Charles Wilkinson (Performer), David Summers (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: John Fenstermaker, Robert Lehman, Charles Wilkinson, David Summers
• Orchestra: Grace Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral
• Composer: Gerald Finzi, David Hogan, Herbert Howells, John Ireland, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, et al.
• Audio CD (January 23, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002RRX
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,661 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly essential recording, July 20, 1999

By A Customer

This is possibly the best album ever recorded by a men and boys choir. Every fan of choral work owes it to themselves to search out and buy a copy of this CD. Every single composition included is unforgettable and moving. Try to find a copy however you can -- you won't regret it. Recorded as a celebration of the completion of Washington National Cathedral in 1991, this CD is an impressive achievement in and of itself. Famous choral works are balanced perfectly with lesser-known, Nathional Cathedral-affiliated composers, all adding up to an enlightening and highly enjoyable listening experience. Be sure to listen to the powerful majesty of the Cathedral's Great Organ, displayed on this recording in all its ground-shaking grandeur.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious sound in a glorious space, October 4, 2005

By	R. Anthony Lee (Lafayette CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As I have had a long personal relationship with both Washington National Cathedral and John Fenstermaker, the conductor of this disc, it would be difficult for me to find anything critical to say about it. The sound brings back memories, but that's another story. The balance of forces - an immense organ, a very large choir (two combined, actually), and a brass band - is superb for a recording in a space notoriously difficult to get a balanced sound in. I was particularly interested in the addition of the brass band to things like Finzi's "God is gone up," which (as far as I know) was not originally scored to include it. It's a big, glorious sound in a big, glorious space, but also has some more contemplative moments (e.g. Palestrina's "Sicut cervus" and Tallis's "If ye love me" ) and the unusual treat of about 45 seconds of carillon music (I'd have liked more!) at the beginning. Consider this CD an ESSENTIAL addition to the library of any fan of Anglican church music at its best.