Choral Evensong

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Choral Evensong: Leeds Cathedral

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Choral vespers from the Office for the Dead, live from Leeds Cathedral.

Choral vespers from the Office for the Dead, live from Leeds Cathedral, with music by Duruflé and Guerrero.

Choral Vespers from the Office for the Dead, live from Leeds Cathedral.

Introit: Requiem aeternam (Duruflé)
Invitatory: Deus in adjutorium meum intende (Plainsong)
Office hymn: Immensae rex potentiae (Plainsong)
Psalms 120, 129
Canticle: Philippians 2 vv.6-11
Reading: 1 Peter 1 vv.3-5
Short Responsory: Lux aeterna (Duruflé)
Magnificat quarti toni (Guerrero)
Anthem: Domine Jesu Christe (Duruflé)
Hymn: Praise to the holiest in the height (Billing)
Motet: In paradisum (Duruflé)
Voluntary: Fugue sur le nom d’Alain (Duruflé)

Thomas Leech (Conductor)
David Grealy (Organist)

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