The Stanford Standard #2439

Hour 1

CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD:  Preludes & Fugues in C/c, Op. 193, no. 1/2 (1923) –Jane Watts (1914-1972 Hill, Norman & Beard/St. John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, Australia) Priory 517

STANFORD:  In Modo Dorico, Op. 132, no. 1 –Tom Winpenny (1892 Binns/Queen’s College, Cambridge, England) Resonus 10104

STANFORD:  Fantasia & Toccata in d, Op. 57 (1894-1917) –Daniel Moult (1890 Hill/Town Hall, Sydney, Australia) Fugue State Films 012

STANFORD:  Preludes Founded on Old Irish Church Melodies (St. Columba & Gartan), Op. 101, nos. 6 & 5 (1907) –James Lancelot (1877 Willis/Durham Cathedral, England) Priory DVD 12

STANFORD:  Benedictus & Agnus Dei, from Morning Services Op. 10 (1879) & Op. 115 (1909) –Durham Cathedral Choir/Kenneth Wright; James Lancelot (1877 Willis/Durham Cathedral, England) Priory 437

STANFORD: Te Deum laudamus, fr Op. 10 (1879) –Leeds Philharmonic Chorus; BBC Philharmonic/Richard Hickox; Darius Battiwalla (1859 Gray & Davidson-1972 Wood, Wordsworth/Leeds Town Hall, England) Chandos 9548

Filler - STANFORD:  Prelude & Fugue in C, Op. 193, no. 1 (see above)

Hour 2

STANFORD:  Postlude in g, Op. 101, no. 2 (1907) –Philip Ledger (1968 Harrison/King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, England) EMI 2149

STANFORD:  Psalm 53 (The foolish body) –King’s College Choir/Philip Ledger; Francis Grier (1969 Harrison/King’s College Chapel) EMI 63102

STANFORD: O for a closer walk with God –College Chapel Choir/Stephen Cleobury; Parker Ramsay (1968 Harrison/King’s College Chapel) KKC 004

STANFORD:  Evening Service in G (Magnificat & Nunc dimittis), Op. 81 (1902) –Kenan Burrows, treble; Donald Sweeney, baritone; Winchester Cathedral Choir/David Hill; Stephen Farr (1854 Willis/Winchester Cathedral, England) Hyperion 66965

STANFORD: 3 Pieces, fr Short Preludes & Postludes, Op.105, nos. 4-3-2 (1908) –Francis Jackson (1950 Binns/Sledmere House, Yorkshire, England) Amphion 126 

STANFORD:  Concert Piece, Op. 181 (1921) –Ulster Orchestra/Vernon Handley; Dame Gillian Weir (1861 Mulholland/Ulster Hall, Belfast, Ireland) Chandos 8861

Filler - STANFORD:  Postlude in g, Op. 101, no. 2 (see above)

As we commemorate the centenary of the death of Charles Villiers Stanford this year, (March 29, 1924) and also his birthday (September 30, 1852), you are encouraged to explore his many other works, from nearly 200 opus numbers…nine operas, seven symphonies, five string quartets, and so much more!

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