BBC Choral Evensong: Birmingham Cathedral 1973 (Roy Massey)

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Published 2016-04-02

Live broadcast from Birmingham St Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham, 28 February 1973. Choir of Birmingham Cathedral, directed by Roy Massey. Organ: John Pryer.

Introit: Te lucis ante terminum (Thomas Tallis)
Responses: Thomas Tunnard
Psalms: 136, 137, 138
Canticles: Herbert Howells in G
Anthem: Exultate Deo (Palestrina)

All Comments (5)

@magesterium2485 7 years ago

These old recordings are real gems ! One can't help but notice the difference in the English choral tradition. I speak as a trained Church musician. The old recordings reveal that the evensongs were sung in a dignified manner dare I say it all sounds terribly posh even the Cathedral clergy.
@timotheecoloueille7647 3 years ago

Which are the chants used? Especially the Psalm 136 chant is wonderful!
@gordonappleton9165 8 years ago

Wonderful singing and a magnificent Howells but who is speaking over the humble and meek in the Magnificat? A taxi driver?
@CGJB001 7 years ago

Which setting is being used for the Responses?