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Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys: Most Sacred Banquet

Song Name   Composer
Exultate Deo   Francis Poulenc
O Sacrum Convivium   Olivier Messiaen
Psalm 150   Cesar Franck
Quatre Motets on Gregorian Themes, Op. 10   Maurice Drufle
Ubi caritas   Maurice Drufle
Tota pulchra es   Maurice Drufle
Tu es Petrus   Maurice Drufle
Tantum ergo   Maurice Drufle
Petite rapsodie improvisee   Charles Tournemire
Kyrie   Jean Langais
Gloria   Jean Langais
Sanctus   Jean Langais
Benedictus   Jean Langais
Agnus Dei    Jean Langais

Directed by Gerre Hancock

Considered by major critics both here and abroad to be the outstanding choral ensemble of the Anglican musical tradition in the US today. The 12 men, who are professional singers, and 18 boys, who are students at NYC's St. Thomas Choir School, one of 4 such schools in the world. Included here are 14 songs, some accompanied by the massive St. Thomas Church organ. There are single pieces by Poulenc ('Exultate Deo'), Messiaen ('O sacrum convivium), and Cesar Franck's 'Psalm 150;' 4 tunes by Maurice Durufle, and 5 tunes by Jean Langlais, ('Kyrie,' 'Gloria,' 'Sanctus,' 'Benedictus' and 'Agnus Dei').

6919 00 1 CD $15.98   Male | Chorus | United States | | Boyschoirs