Cover: For love of us, Christ gave Himself up for us, to pay our debt (2001) by Elizabeth Wang (1942-2016)
Hyperion CDA68440 · January 2024
Briggs: Hail, gladdening Light & other works
The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, Stephen Layton (conductor)
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Reviews
- MusicWeb International2024In 2009, Stephen Layton and the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge teamed up with David Briggs to record a CD of music by Briggs, who also contributed to the programme some organ improvisations – something for which he’s…Read the review
- AllMusic2024Various releases celebrated conductor Stephen Layton’s tenure as director of the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge as it approached its end in 2023. This one wasn’t specifically so billed, but it serves the purpose; it is an…Read the review
Fanfare USA2024Layton has given Briggs a disc to treasure, and anyone who buys it will enjoy it as well. This is highly recommended.Read the review - Gramophone2024In July 2022 the Chapel Choir of Trinity College Cambridge travelled to Paris to record in the church of Saint-Eustache with composer and organist David Briggs. This disc follows on from an earlier release (8/10) that had as its…Read the review
Recorded: July 2022
Produced by Adrian Peacock
Engineered by David Hinitt
Release date: January 2024
Total duration: 61 minutes 47 seconds
Track list
- St Davids Service: Jubilate Deo O be joyful in the Lord, all ye landsDavid Briggs (b1962)3'19
- PreludeDavid Briggs (b1962)5'17
- Set me as a sealDavid Briggs (b1962)2'54
- God be in my headDavid Briggs (b1962)2'05
- IntermezzoDavid Briggs (b1962)3'29
- Surrexit DominusDavid Briggs (b1962)3'11
- Toccata on Surrexit DominusDavid Briggs (b1962)4'35
- Hail, gladdening LightDavid Briggs (b1962)4'18
- Vexilla regisDavid Briggs (b1962)4'43
- Ubi caritas et amor (accompanied setting)David Briggs (b1962)5'06
- The Trinity College Fauxbourdon Service: Magnificat My soul doth magnify the LordDavid Briggs (b1962)5'31
- The Trinity College Fauxbourdon Service: Nunc dimittis Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peaceDavid Briggs (b1962)3'00
- CantabileDavid Briggs (b1962)3'35
- St Davids Service: Te Deum We praise thee, O GodDavid Briggs (b1962)10'44
Recording details from Hyperion Records.