1st perf: John Alldis Choir John Alldis, conductor The Midland Institute, Birmingham, November 1975 Alternative version: SATB soloists plus 0111/1000/perc/vn.va.vc.db Published by Music Sales Classical  … [Read more...]

1st perf: Choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral James O’Donnell, conductor Westminster Abbey, 21 November 2000 Recorded by the Musicians Benevolent Fund for a disc of St Cecilia’s day services Published in 'A Choirbook for the Queen' celebrating the Diamond Jubilee … [Read more...]

1st perf: Trinity College Choir Richard Marlow, conductor Spitalfields Festival, 26 June 1996 Private recording Self-published Programme note: The solemnity of Tennyson's themes, the bold simplicity of his imagery and the stately tread of his rhythms, together with the marvellous word-music which somehow never discourages the composer from adding his own music, … [Read more...]