The Lord's Prayer, one of William Mathias's last pieces, is presented here in its world premiere recording of the arrangement for mixed choir with English words.
Composer's Artistic Vision
William Mathias saw no separation between the sacred and the secular, a feeling that permeates his second carol sequence, Salvator Mundi.
Recording & Production
This album includes both William Mathias's very first piece of church music, All thy works shall praise thee, and one of his last, The Lord's Prayer.
Composition History
William Mathias composed an anthem for the 1981 wedding of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, which became known worldwide as the Royal Wedding Anthem.
Composition History
Most of William Mathias's works were written in response to commissions, balancing chamber, orchestral, church, and choral music.
Composer Biography
William Mathias was self-taught as a composer, beginning to play piano and compose small pieces at age four or five.
Composer Biography
William Mathias was one of only two Welsh composers of his generation to achieve an international reputation, the other being Alun Hoddinott.
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