The recording of the Britten Missa Brevis took place at Runnymede United Church, Toronto, on May 30th, and June 6th, 1999. The church has a lovely Casavant Organ built in 1936. I know this because I was the recording producer.
Benjamin Britten, Lord Britten: Missa Brevis in D Major, Op. 63 Cantores Celestes Women’s Chamber Choir; Kelly Galbraith, director - Bright Shining as the Sun - Furiant Records |
I. Kyrie
II. Gloria III. Sanctus & Benedictus IV. Agnus Dei |
Traditional, arr. Roy Ringwald: Deep River Chanticleer; Joseph Jennings, director - Where the Sun Will Never Go Down - Chanticleer Records |
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No.2, “Razumovsky No. 2” Janáček Quartet: Jiří Trávníček, violin; Adolf Sýkora, violin; Jiří Kratochvíl, viola; Karel Krafka, ‘cello - The Westminster Legacy. Collector's Edition - Westminster Legacy |
I. Allegro
II. Molto Adagio III. Allegretto IV. Finale. Presto |