JOY — Blood Shed for Me

”Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed for me.” So says the nineteenth-century hymn-writer. We have a new setting of this old text. Also, authentic, contemporary gospel music from a St. Louisan. Plus we’ll devote a major portion of the hour to one of the most beautiful pieces ever written: the Requiem by Gabriel Faure.

Music List

THEME: CBS MDK 44651
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: “My Spirit Be Joyful” from Cantata 146
Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York/Richard Kapp

1. Messiah College Concert Choir. “To Thee We Sing”3’05
available from Messiah College Dept of Music, Grantham PA 17027
BOB CHILCOTT: Just As I Am
Messiah College Concert Choir/Linda Tedford

2. Chicago Choral Artists. “Ain’-a That Good News”3’52
available from Chicago Choral Artists, 4334 N. Hazel, Suite 109, Chicago, IL 60613
ROBERT RAY: Acclamation, Hallelujah Praise the Lord, from Gospel Mass
Chicago Concert Artists/Bart Bradfield

3. Naxos 8.5571303’36
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: Pie Jesu from Requiem
Stephanie Lawrence, soprano; James Rainbird, boy soprano;
Stephan Hill Singers; Royal Philharmonic/Michael Reed

4. Naxos 8.5571305’03
JOHN RUTTER: The Lord is My shepherd from Requiem
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, City of London Sinfonia/Timothy Brown
Elin Manahan Thomas, soprano

5. Brentwood Music 01241-47013-2 “Voce”9’28
SAMUEL BARBER: Agnus Dei
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge/Richard Marlow

6. Conifer Classics 74321-15351-221’22
GABRIEL FAURÉ: Requiem
Sanctus (3’26), Pie Jesu (3’55), Agnus Dei (5’57), Libera me (4’25),
In Paradisum (3’39)
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge; London Musici/Richard Marlow;
Camilla Otaki, soprano; Mark Griffiths, baritone