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)

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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
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Mass: 1. Kyrie choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: London Sinfonietta conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Mass: Kyrie part of: Mass	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, London Sinfonietta, Simon Preston		2:42
2	Mass: 2. Gloria choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: London Sinfonietta conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Mass: Gloria composer: Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) part of: Mass	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, London Sinfonietta, Simon Preston		3:53
3	Mass: 3. Credo choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: London Sinfonietta conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Mass: Credo composer: Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) part of: Mass	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, London Sinfonietta, Simon Preston		4:55
4	Mass: 4. Sanctus choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: London Sinfonietta conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Mass: Sanctus composer: Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) part of: Mass	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, London Sinfonietta, Simon Preston		3:53
5	Mass: 5. Agnus Dei choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: London Sinfonietta conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Mass: Agnus Dei composer: Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) part of: Mass	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, London Sinfonietta, Simon Preston		3:04
6	Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: O magnum mysterium	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		4:17
7	Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: Quem vidistis pastores	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		2:48
8	Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: Videntes stellam	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		3:07
9	Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: Hodie Christus natus est	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		2:07
10	Quatre Motets pour un temps de pénitence: Timor et tremor choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence: No. 1. Timor et tremor composer: Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1939) part of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence, FP 97	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		3:06
11	Quatre Motets pour un temps de pénitence: Vinea mea electa choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence: No. 2. Vinea mea electa composer: Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1938) part of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence, FP 97	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		3:30
12	Quatre Motets pour un temps de pénitence: Tenebrae factae sunt choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence: No. 3. Tenebræ factæ sunt composer: Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1938) part of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence, FP 97	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		4:27
13	Quatre Motets pour un temps de pénitence: Tristis est anima mea choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford conductor: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence: No. 4. Tristis est anima mea composer: Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1938) part of: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence, FP 97	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston		3:21

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"

19▶CD: Handel: Mass in G, "Missa Sancti Nicolai" / Missa Brevis

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/27458766 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	https://shop.decca.com/products/complete-argo-l-oiseau-lyre-recordings-19cd-box [info]

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Barcode:: 028948521180
Format:: 19×CD

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Box
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Decca Classics
485 2118

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Europe
2023-01-13

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