BBC Choral Evensong: St Paul’s Cathedral 1978 (Barry Rose)

[@1paultay]

There's an immense spiritual power to this broadcast, especially in Tranchell's Psalm 103. Rare indeed, these days. Absolutely sublime.

[@Robble77]

I was 16 years old when I listened to this broadcast, crudely taping onto a cassette. At the time I literally had no idea what I was actually listening to; no knowledge of choral music what so ever. All I knew was that The St Paul’s Service simply took my breath away and began an abiding fascination with English choral music. After nearly forty years, I never thought I’d hear this recording again. Thank you for putting it up.

[@ArchiveofRecordedChurchMusic]

You're welcome! It's certainly a breathtaking performance. We are uploading a lot of Howells' music in the run-up to his 125th Anniversary in October 2017.

[@Grabyrdy]

Every one of Howell's Evening Services are stupendous, but if I had to choose one, this would be it, especially sung in this place by that choir. And a big shout-out to Chris Dearnley for the immaculate organ playing.

[@originaltommy]

Psalm chant is beyond gorgeous!!!!

[@Cantorisalto1]

Barry Rose one of the jewels of English Cathedral Choir training!

[@originaltommy]

Truth!

[@ygaer1036]

If anyone would like to see the music, the psalms are published here (102) peter-tranchell.uk/musical-works/double-chant-for-psalm-75-in-a-major-or-d-major-and-psalm-102-in-b-flat-major and here (103) peter-tranchell.uk/musical-works/quadruple-chant-for-psalm-12-in-c-minor-atbb-or-e-minor-satb

[@davidcrook4166]

Have I just heard the most wonderful rendition of the St. Paul's Service ever? So whole-hearted on the part of director, organist and choir...I have been enjoying the uploads on "Archives Of Sound" and I expected this to be up to Barry Rose's usual superlative standards and I certainly wasn't disappointed! As for the anthem, well, Byrd at his most vintage!

[@ArchiveofRecordedChurchMusic]

The Howells is certainly quite a sing!

[@davidcrook4166]

And not easy I bought a copy of the score and tried the tenor part and also had a go at the 1957 Westminster service couldn't get it right the key changes are remarkable to say the least! Must have another try...

[@imOdenwald]

Beautiful service and superb audio quality! The psalm settings are hypnotic.

[@originaltommy]

The Howells is absolutely colossal. I've not heard it better than this; stunning!!!

[@npal379]

Tranchell's Psalm 102 is sublime.

[@pagillish]

this is truth

[@ianstafford2218]

Shame that Barry Rose left all beauty and subtlety at Guildford.

[@drewcantrill-fenwick5185]

Not sure what 32 boys and 18 professional men should sound like, if not this.