Composer: Francis Poulenc
Performer: Iain Simcock, The Choir of Westminster Cathedral
Conductor: James O’Donnell
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Catalogue: CDH55448
Release: 1994
Size: 236 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Mass in G major
01. I. Kyrie
02. II. Gloria
03. III. Sanctus
04. IV. Benedictus
05. V. Agnus Dei
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
06. I. O magnum mysterium
07. II. Quem vidistis pastores dicite
08. III. Videntes stellam
09. IV. Hodie Christus natus est
10. Litanies à la Vierge noire, FP 82a
Quatre petites prières de Saint François d’Assise
11. I. Salut, Dame sainte
12. II. Tout puissant, très saint
13. III. Seigneur, je vous en prie
14. IV. Ô mes très chers frères
Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence
15. I. Timor et tremor
16. II. Vinea mea electa
17. III. Tenebrae factae sunt
18. IV. Tristis est anima mea
19. Exultate Deo
20. Salve Regina
A generous selection of Poulencs wonderful and varied liturgical works has been recorded here by Westminster Cathedral Choir, whose natural and unforced style of singing is perfectly suited to the composers nave, spontaneous outpourings. The Mass in G major is one of the most important a cappella works of the twentieth century, and includes some of Poulencs most beautiful and tender music.