St. Peter’s Day is the Patronal Festival of York Minster and the Choir provides a diverse and highly polished set of repertoire. Some of the repertoire bears significance to York Minster, as both Jackson and Moore served prior organists/directors. Additionally, this premiere recording of the Missa Brevis by Briggs was commissioned for the Choir of York Minster. The Walton Coronation, in a highly effective reduction for solo organ, displays the full power of both choir and organ, aptly fitting for this festive occasion. Track Listing: The Eucharist Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Christ is made the sure foundation David Briggs (b. 1962) Missa Brevis (2012) (complete)* Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) Tu es Petrus George Surtees Talbot (1875-1918) Psalm 150 Matins Richard Shephard (b. 1949) Preces Samuel Arnold (1740-1802) Venite Francis Jackson (b. 1917) Psalm 71:1-6, 15-17 Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Te Deum Laudamus in C Philip Moore (b. 1943) Jubilate Deo Richard Shephard Responses and Collects Richard Shephard And when the builders Evensong William Henry Harris (1883-1973) Holy is the true light Thomas Attwood (1765-1838) Psalm 138 Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for New College, Oxford Philip Moore O quam gloriosum William Walton (1902-1983) arr. Simon Preston and Mark Blatchly Coronation Te Deum *premiere recording Total Playing Time: 79:28 2014, Regent Records