Thomas Aquinas, a Catholic Church philosopher and theologian, wrote five Eucharistic hymns in 1264 at the request of Pope Urban IV for the institution of the Feast of Corpus Christi.
Compositional Technique
Josquin Desprez's Missa Pange lingua is considered a fine example of a 'paraphrase mass,' where the hymn melody is infused into the entire mass, treating each voice equally.
Recording & Production
The a cappella tracks on this album were recorded in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral, chosen for its unrivalled acoustic.
Composition History
Graham Ross's setting of "Ave verum corpus" was commissioned by Choir & Organ magazine in 2009 and receives its world premiere recording on this album.
Performer Biography
Graham Ross, the director of the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, made his BBC Proms and Glyndebourne debuts at the age of twenty-five.
Performer Biography
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, has an international reputation and has collaborated with major orchestras like The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composition History
Gerald Finzi's Eucharistic anthem, "Lo, the full, final Sacrifice," was commissioned by Reverend Walter Hussey for the 53rd anniversary of St Matthew's Church, Northampton, in 1946.
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