David Briggs (geb. 1962): Messe pour Notre Dame

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+I will lift up mine eyes;The Trinity College Service;
Te Deum laudamus;Toccata on Te Deum laudamus
(Orgelimprovisation);O Lord, support us

  • Artist: David Briggs (Orgel),Trinity College Choir Cambridge, Stephen Layton
  • Label: Hyperion , DDD, 2009
  • Order number: 6138724
  • Release date: 25.6.2010

Messe pour Notre-Dame (für Orgel und Chor)

  1. 1 Nr. 1 Introitus Start
  2. 2 Nr. 2 Kyrie Start
  3. 3 Nr. 3 Gloria Start
  4. 4 Nr. 4 Offertoire Start
  5. 5 Nr. 5 Ubi caritas et amor Start
  6. 6 Nr. 6 Sanctus Start
  7. 7 Nr. 7 Benedictus Start
  8. 8 Nr. 8 Elevation Start
  9. 9 Nr. 9 Agnus Dei Start
  10. 10 Nr. 10 Sortie Start
  1. 11 I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes (für Orgel und Chor) Start

The Trinity College Service (für Orgel und Chor)

  1. 12 Nr. 1 Magnificat Start
  2. 13 Nr. 2 Nunc dimittis Start

Te Deum laudamus (für Orgel und Chor)

  1. 14 Nr. 1 Te deum laudamus Start
  2. 15 Nr. 2 Toccata Start
  1. 16 O Lord, Support Us (für Orgel und Chor) Start

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David Briggs studied with Jean Langlais in Paris and was profoundly influenced by the playing of Pierre Cochereau, Organist Titulaire at Notre Dame Cathedral (1955-1984), from an early age. Briggs was the first British winner of the Tournemire Prize at the St Alban’s International Organ Improvisation Competition. He is Organist Emeritus of Gloucester Cathedral, where he directed the music for eight years. He is renowned worldwide for his brilliant improvisations and is also a prolific composer.

This disc includes Briggs’ Messe pour Notre Dame, and features four movements of David Briggs’ own improvisations—the Introït, Offertoire, Élévation and Sortie. Very much aligned with French liturgical practice, this is Briggs captured in the heat of the improvised, unedited moment. These improvisations display a masterful range of mood and colour. There is delicacy, reflection and repose, alongside mighty bombast and truly gothic ‘shock and awe’. Listening to them is an uniquely thrilling musical experience.

Also included are some of Briggs’ much more Anglophone anthems. The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, who have been winning increasing praise for their Hyperion recordings, perform with their inspirational director Stephen Layton, and the composer, of course, at the organ.

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'The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, sing superbly under the expert direction of Stephen Layton; wonderful quiet, melting legato phrases and passionate forte sections. The composer himself, playing the Gloucester Cathedral organ, provides impeccable accompaniments and stunning improvisations. I can confidently say that this recording is one of the finest CDs of sacred choral and organ music you’ll ever hear. I’m not ashamed to say I had tears in my eyes; listeners who are churchgoers and nonbelievers alike will find this disc a profoundly moving experience' (Gramophone)

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