The Complete Recordings on argo and Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre

~ Release by Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Limited edition 19-CD release of the complete recordings on argo and Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre. Includes a 30-page booklet with complete tracklists and essay. CD jackets have original artwork.

Annotation last modified on 2026-10-16 09:17 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▶CD
3▶CD: Lassus: Missa "Bell' Amfitrit' Altera" / Psalmus Poenitentialis VII
4▶CD: Händel: Israel in Egypt (1)
5▶CD: Händel: Israel in Egypt (2)
6▶CD: Dvořák: Mass in D
7▶CD: Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms / Canticum Sacrum
8▶CD
9▶CD
10▶CD
11▶CD: Bach: Magnificat in E flat major / Kuhnau: Der Gerechte kommt um
12▶CD: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne / Anthem for the Foundling Hospital
13▶CD: Handel: Utrecht Te Deum / Jubilate
14▶CD: Handel: Messiah (1)
15▶CD: Handel: Messiah (2)
16▶CD: Vivaldi: Gloria / Nulla in mundo pax sincera
17▶CD: Haydn: Missa Sanctae Caeciliae
18▼CD: Handel: Missa in Honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae "Grosse Orgel"
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1Missa in Honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae "Grosse Orgel", Hob.XXII: 4: 1. Kyrie
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-07)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1978-07)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) (in 1978-07)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1978-07)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1978-07)
performer:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude's Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse": I. Kyrie (in 1978-07)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse"
George Frideric Handel5:23
2Missa in Honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae "Grosse Orgel", Hob.XXII: 4: 2. Gloria
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-07)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1978-07)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) (in 1978-07)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1978-07)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1978-07)
performer:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude's Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse": II. Gloria (in 1978-07)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse"
George Frideric Handel8:59
3Missa in Honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae "Grosse Orgel", Hob.XXII: 4: 3. Credo
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-07)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1978-07)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) (in 1978-07)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1978-07)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1978-07)
performer:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude's Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse": III. Credo (in 1978-07)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse"
George Frideric Handel11:05
4Missa in Honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae "Grosse Orgel", Hob.XXII: 4: 4. Sanctus
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-07)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1978-07)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) (in 1978-07)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1978-07)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1978-07)
performer:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude's Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse": IV. Sanctus (in 1978-07)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse"
George Frideric Handel2:06
5Missa in Honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae "Grosse Orgel", Hob.XXII: 4: 5. Benedictus
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-07)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1978-07)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) (in 1978-07)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1978-07)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1978-07)
performer:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude's Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse": V. Benedictus (in 1978-07)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse"
George Frideric Handel5:48
6Missa in Honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae "Grosse Orgel", Hob.XXII: 4: 6. Agnus Dei
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-07)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1978-07)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) (in 1978-07)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1978-07)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1978-07)
performer:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude's Church in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse": VI. Agnus Dei (in 1978-07)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Mass in E-flat major, Hob. XXII:4 "Große Orgelmesse"
George Frideric Handel5:50
19▶CD: Handel: Mass in G, "Missa Sancti Nicolai" / Missa Brevis