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RECORDINGS ON COMPACT DISC
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from the London Oratory Classics for Pleasure CDCFP 5017 Choir of the London Oratory, Oratory Junior Choir Andrew Carwood, director, Patrick Russill, organist
The traditional Christmas carol service. Recorded in 1996
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Organ Classics at the London Oratory Herald HAVPCD 214 Patrick Russill, organ
A portrait of the Oratory’s famous organ, including works by Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Bach, Dandrieu, Widor, Brahms, Karg-Elert, Reger, Vierne and Langlais. Recorded in 1997. ‘An outstanding disc…one of the finest organs of the last 50 years…immaculate, caring performances’, Gramophone ‘An instrument of pivotal importance in the development of the British organ…exquisite playing’, Editor’s Choice, Organists’ Review May 1999
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Totus Tuus sum, Maria – Music in honour of Our LadyHerald HACPCD 256 Choir of the London Oratory, Patrick Russill, director
Music inspired by the Virgin Mary from Gregorian chant to the present day, including works by Victoria, Palestrina, Casals, Howells and Górecki. Sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need. Recorded in 2000 ‘A wonderful cornucopia of Marian worship…impeccably sung’, Choir and Organ ‘A sumptuously beautiful experience’, Editor’s Choice, Organists’ Review May 2002 ‘A tour de force of gripping performances… This disc stands out for the sense of genuine religious devotion that the Oratory Choir brings to its performances’, Church Music Quarterly
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Jesu dulcis memoria – In the presence of Our Lord The Choir of the London Oratory, John McGreal, organ, Patrick Russill, director Herald HAVPCD 298
Music for Communion and Benediction from across ten centuries. including works by Palestrina, Victoria, Handl, Croce, Charpentier, Elgar, de Séverac, Laloux, Mawby and Grayston Ives. Sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need. Recorded in 2004 ‘Sung with distinction…a mix of passionate expression and musical self-control distinguishes the singing of the Choir of the London Oratory throughout this disc’, Church Music Quarterly ‘This collection of glorious music acts as a potent reminder that under Patrick Russill the Choir of the London Oratory remains among the finest mixed voice choirs in the country’, Choir and Organ
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Vexilla Regis prodeunt – Music for Holy Week and Easter The Choir of the London Oratory, Patrick Russill, director Herald HAVPCD 327
Highlights from the Oratory’s celebration of the Sacred Triduum and Easter Day, including works by Lhéritier, Palestrina, Byrd, Victoria, Anerio, Monteverdi, Allegri, Wingham and Duruflé. Sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need. Recorded in 2006 ‘A splendid disc…you will have to go a long way to find a choir to better that of the London Oratory’, Church Music Quarterly ‘This superb group, singing with a reverential, controlled ecstasy, conveys a profound understanding of the texts…an overwhelming and deeply moving experience.’ Choir and Organ
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The London Oratory Junior Choir also appears in:
Bach: St Matthew Passion DG Archiv 427 648-2 (3 CDs) Monteverdi Choir, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Gramophone Award-Winner, Choral Recording of the Year 1990
Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610 DG Archiv 429 565-2 (2 CDs) Monteverdi Choir, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Recorded live in St Mark’s, Venice. Also available on video and DVD
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