"Music for All Seasons" Recording (1979)

An album displaying a wide variety of choral music under James Reed Taylor, Organist-Choirmaster at Christ Church Fitchburg from 1973-1980. Recorded May 1979 at St. John's Chapel, Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts USA. Featuring the Men & Boys and Junior & Senior Girls Choirs of Christ Church accompanied by organ, harpsichord, strings, and flute. Click below to listen to the following sections:
I - ADVENT
Creator of the stars of night (Plainsong, Mode IV) 0:02
Kyrie/Sanctus/Benedictus from 'Missa Secunda' (Hassler) 1:27
II - CHRISTMAS
A boy is born in Bethlehem (Plainsong, Mode I) 5:07
Chorus, Recit, Chorus from 'Run ye shepherds to the light' (M. Haydn) 6:51
O come, all ye faithful (Cantus Diversi) 12:24
III - EPIPHANY
Jubilate Deo from 'Collegium Regale' (Howells) 15:22
Cantate Domino (Pitoni) 18:31
Praise ye the Lord, ye children (Tye) 19:45
IV - LENT
Introit and Kyrie from 'Requiem' (Durufle) 21:27
O sacred head, now wounded (Bach) 28:26
V - EASTER
Psalm 36:5-10/Proper for the Vigil (Psalm Tone II, 1) 30:42
Jesus Christ is risen today (Lyra Davidica) 32:51
Sing we merrily (Campbell) 35:20
VI - PENTECOST
I Will Not Leave You Comfortless (Titcomb) 37:52
All Praise to Thee (Vaughan Williams) 40:08