Choral Evensong

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Choral Evensong: Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Wells Cathedral

From Wells Cathedral, with music by Tallis, Robledo and Josquin.

From Wells Cathedral.

Introit: Derelinquit impius viam suam (Tallis)
Responses: Byrd
Psalms 82, 83, 84, 85 (Seivewright, Cooper, Ley, Vann)
First Lesson: Jeremiah 20 vv.7-16
Magnificat: Robledo (Mode iii)
Second Lesson: John 11 vv.17-27
Nunc Dimittis: Josquin des Prez
Anthem: In ieiunio et fletu (Tallis)
Final Hymn: Lord Jesus, think on me (Southwell)
Lent Prose (Mode v)

Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers)

First broadcast 16 March 2016.

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