Ralph Vaughan Williams: Sancta Civitas (1923/1925)

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): Sancta Civitas, an Oratorio for Tenor and Baritone soli, Chorus, semi-Chorus, distant Chorus and Orchestra (1923/1925).

I. I was in the spirit (Lento)
II. And I saw Heaven opened (Allegro) [05:24]
III. And I saw an angel standing in the sun (Meno Mosso) [07:34]
IV. Babylon the great is fallen (Lento) [08:47]
V. Rejoice over her O Heavens (Allegro Moderato) [13:28]
VI. And I saw a new heaven (Adagio) [16:32]
VII. Therefore are they before the throne of God (Poco Meno Largo) [21:05]
VIII. And I saw a pure river [22:00]
IX. Holy, Holy, Holy (Andante Sostenuto) [24:23]
X. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory (Poco Animato) [25:15]

Andrew Staples, tenore
Matthew Brook, baritono
Winchester Cathedral Choristers
Winchester College Quiristers
The Bach Choir
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra diretti da David Hill.

Cover image: painting by Thomas Girtin.

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