A Celebration of Candlemas... OXCD-102

Andrew Furniss directs the Choir of Oriel College, with organists Alexander Morrison and David Maw. The music on this recording represents the liturgical celebrations which take place in College on this day, with elaborate and joyful settings for both Communion service and Evensong.
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Organs & Voices of Tudor England OXCD-101

Geoffrey Webber directs the Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge with organist Magnus Williamson. Featuring the Wetheringsett and Wingfield organs as provided by The Early English Organ Project, Royal College of Organists. A 40-page booklet describes the history and use of these type of organs during the Reformation with both sacred and secular, choral and keyboard interpretations of music performed at the time.
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World without end OXCD-100

The Chapel Choir of Trinity College, Oxford commemorates the 450th anniversary of this foundation with a recording of music covering the last four centuries. Directed by Katie Lee, with organist Peter Dutton.

By Purling Streams OXCD-98

Following the success of their previous CD, The Borromini Ensemble (Alan Davis – Recorder, Sarah Westwood – Soprano, Jean Gubbins – Violoncello, Richard Silk – Harpsichord), plays a selection Baroque Pastoral Music from England, France, and Italy.

King David (Arthur Honegger) OXCD-94

Performing to a near-capacity audience in King’s College Chapel in 1958, Francis Warner conducts a rarely-heard arrangement of King David scored for a small orchestra, and sung by the Elgar Centenary Choir.
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Service Music of Basil Harwood OXCD-95

A selection of lesser-known Morning Service arrangements are included in this recording by the Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford, where Basil Harwood was organist at the turn of the 19th century. Directed by Robert Webb with Peter Parshall (organ).

Deep River OXCD-96

Michael Smedley directs the prize-winning chamber choir Oxford Pro Musica Singers, here featuring Jacqueline Dankworth for their seventh CD. Feel the Spirit contains arrangements of seven well-known spirituals performed on this recording with a chamber orchestra, together with other contemporary works by Bob Chilcott and Harvey Brough.

Weelkes' Ninth Service OXCD-97

Judy Martin who is probably better known with the vocal ensemble VOCES SACRAE, here directs the newly established mixed-voice choir at Worcester College. In September 2003, she takes up the post of Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. The cover design is by local artist Nicholas Mynheer and was specially commissioned for the CD.

Second Thoughts DAS.102-2

The Dartington Trio (Frances Mason – Violin, Michael Evans – Violoncello, and John Bryden – Piano) perform trios by Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms. But why Second Thoughts? Because the composers' alternative scoring makes for a refreshing look at these masterworks which are usually performed with flute and clarinet (rather than violin) and horn (rather than 'cello).

Masterworks OXCD-92

The Dartington Piano Duo (John Bryden & Andrew Wendon) play duets by Brahms, Schubert, and W Mozart. The recording has been made on Andrew Wendon's Steinway Concert Grand previously chosen by Vladimir Ashkenazy for his CD recordings of the music of Chopin.

Coronation Anthems OXCD-93

The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford directed by Robert Webb, and accompanied by Peter Parshall (organ), perform a popular selection of Coronation anthems recorded during a concert in the cathedral during the summer of 2002.

Scherzi Musicali OXCD-91

The Borromini Ensemble (Alan Davis – Recorder, Sarah Westwood – Soprano, Jean Gubbins – Violoncello, Richard Silk – Harpsichord) perform works spanning the whole period of the Italian Baroque, from the birth of the seconda pratica to the late Baroque of Vivaldi.

Bethlehem Down OXCD-89

Wallingford Parish Church Choir, directed by Robert Webb with Anthony Gowing (organist), sing a selection of popular carols to raise funds for the new organ at St Leonard's Church.

La Nativité du Seigneur (Messiaen) OXCD-86

Louise Marsh plays Messiaen fron Wakefield Cathedral. Each meditation in the booklet is accompanied by a visual representation depicted by Michael Anderson.

English Polyphonic Church Music OXCD-5287

The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford, directed by Dr Bernard Rose. Digitally remastered, these archive recordings are a limited edition available exclusively through OxRecs. Tudor church anthems and solo organ pieces played by Bernard Rose and David Wulstan.

Stanford and Wood Church Music OXCD-5368

The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford, directed by Dr Bernard Rose. Digitally remastered, these archive recordings are a limited edition available exclusively through OxRecs. Two well-known Victorian canticle settings, three Stanford motets and double choir anthems by Wood.

Organ & Harp from St Asaph OXCD-82

Graham Eccles plays on the first recording of the rebuilt Hill organ of St Asaph Cathedral. Accompanied on the Harp played by Eira Lynn Jones.

Ystym Colwyn Hall OXCD-74

Roger Fisher plays an all-Bach recital on the Peter Collins organ at Ystym Colwyn Hall, a private residence in the heart of Wales.

Voluntaries & Interludes OXCD-72

International recitalist Gordon Stewart plays a selection of popular works on the famous Willis organ of Huddersfield Town Hall.

Town Hall Organ Classics OXCD-71

Leeds City Organist and Director of the Parish Church Choir, Simon Lindley plays a selection of popular classics on the organ of Leeds Town Hall.

The Organs of Eton College OXCD-65 (Vol 1) OXCD-66 (Vol 2)

Eton Music Scholars play four contrasting organs at probably the UK's best-known public school. The Lewis/Hunter organ in Lower Chapel and the Flentrop in School Hall are contrasted with the Snetzler chamber organ and the Hill organ in Main Chapel.

The Organs of Cambridge OXCD-59 (Vol 2) OXCD-60 (Vol 3)

An extended anthology of fourteen organs from the City and University of Cambridge. Various organists including Stephen Cleobury, Anne Page, Richard Marlow. First recording of the restored St John's College Organ.

The Organs of Oxford OXCD-41/OXCASS-41 (Vol 1) OXCASS-42 (Vol 2)

First anthology of eight organs from the City and University of Oxford. Various organists including Stephen Darlington and James Dalton. Volume 1 has the last recording of the Sheldonian pipeorgan which is no longer in use.

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La Réjouissance, a trumpet ensemble plays festive Baroque trumpet music from the French and English courts.