Brahms Choral Works & Overtures, including German Requiem, Song of Destiny, and Alto Rhapsody, by the Wiener Symphoniker and the Wiener Singverein, conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), composer. 2 disks. Philips, 1993. $5
1-7. Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45 (Wilma Lipp, soprano; Franz Crass, baritone)
1. Academic Festival Overture, op. 80
2. Tragic Overture, op. 81
3. Song of Destiny, op. 54
4. Rhapsody, op. 53 (Aafje Heynis, contralto)
5. Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a.
Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna, performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale & Sinfonia Orchestra, conducted by Paul Salamunovich. Morten Lauridsen (1943 - ), composer. RCM, 1998. $5. 2 copies available.
- Lux Aeterna (1997)
- Les Chansons De Roses (1993)
- Ave Maria (1997)
- Mid-Winter Songs (1980)
- O Magnum Mysterium (1994).
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736): Stabat Mater, performed by Europa Galante, directed by Fabio Biondi. Dorothea Roschmann, soprano. David Daniels, countertenor. Virgin Classics, 2006. $11.
- Stabat Mater for soprano, contralto, strings and basso continuo in F major.
- Salve Regina for contralto, strings and basso continuo in F minor.
- Salve Regina for soprano, strings and basso continuo in A minor.
Charles Wood: St Mark Passion, performed by The Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge, directed by Daniel Hyde. Naxos, 2008. $5
Charles Wood (1866-1926) completed his work of the Passion in 1920. In this recording Jonathan Vaughn plays the organ, Simon Wall (tenor) is the Evangelist, James Birchall (baritone) plays Christ, and Edward Grint (bass) sings the parts of the High Priest, Judas, and Pilate. Ruth Jenkins (soprano) is the soloist. This recording also includes an organ Voluntary - Toccata-Prelude on "Pange lingua" by Edward Bairstow (1874-1946).