℗ 2013 Signum Records
| Released | November 25, 2013 |
| Duration | 1h 14m 42s |
| Record Label | Signum Records |
| Catalogue No. | SIGCD366 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral Music) |
The Flowers Have Their Angels: Works by Paul Mealor and Benjamin Britten
Rodolfus Choir, Ralph Allwood
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30
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1.1
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I. Rejoice in God, O ye Tounges
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:36 | |||
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1.2
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II. Let Nimrod, the Mighty Hunter
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:33 | |||
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1.3
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III. Hallelujah
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:06 | |||
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1.4
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IV. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffrey
Benjamin Britten; Zoe Silkstone; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:15 | |||
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1.5
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V. For the Mouse is a Creature of Great Personal Valour
Benjamin Britten; Lara Rebekah; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
0:59 | |||
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1.6
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VI. For the Flowers are Great Blessings
Benjamin Britten; Josh Baxter; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:56 | |||
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1.7
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VII. For I am Under the Same Accusation with My Saviour
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:38 | |||
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1.8
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VIII. For H is a Spirit
Benjamin Britten; James Newby; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
4:10 | |||
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1.9
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IX. Hallelujah
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:17 | |||
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Four Madrigals on Rose Texts)
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1.10
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I. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
3:23 | |||
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1.11
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II. Lady, When I Behold the Roses Sprouting
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
3:18 | |||
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1.12
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III. Upon a Bank with Roses Set About
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:55 | |||
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1.13
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IV. A Spotless Rose
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
4:40 | |||
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1.14
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A Hymn to the Virgin
Benjamin Britten; Hannah Wight; Katie Doig; Toshi Ogita; Gary Allen; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
3:52 | |||
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1.15
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Ecce sacerdos magnus
Tómas Luis de Victoria; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:40 | |||
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1.16
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Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of Vittoria
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
5:04 | |||
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1.17
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Ecce sacerdos magnus
Anonymous; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:54 | |||
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Five Flower Songs, Op. 57
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1.18
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I. To Daffodils
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:16 | |||
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1.19
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II. The Succession of the Four Sweet Months
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:06 | |||
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1.20
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III. Marsh Flowers
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:29 | |||
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1.21
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IV. The Evening Primrose
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:37 | |||
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1.22
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V. The Ballad of Green Broom
Benjamin Britten; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
2:28 | |||
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Praise (Five Songs of Praise and Devotion)
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1.23
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I. Praise My Soul
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
1:50 | |||
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1.24
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II. The World, the Clustering Spheres
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
4:02 | |||
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1.25
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III. Your Gentleness, O God of Grace
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
4:12 | |||
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1.26
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IV. Glorious is the Crown
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
3:41 | |||
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1.27
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V. Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
Paul Mealor; Rodolfus Choir; Ralph Allwood |
4:45 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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The Rodolfus Choir, one of the leading young choirs in the United Kingdom, marks both Benjamin Britten’s centenary year and the 30th anniversary of the choir’s first concert with this programme of works which includes the premiere recording of Paul Mealor’s Praise, commissioned especially for the choir. The ensemble, directed by Ralph Allwood, is joined here by special guests Tom Winpenny on organ and percussionist Ross Gunning. Gramophone has described The Rodolfus Choir sound as "unspeakably beautiful."
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters
Recorded in Keble College Chapel, Oxford, 2-4 January and 1st April 2013. Produced, Edited and Engineered: Adrian Lucas Recording Assistant: Iain Smith Cover Image: Shutterstock Design and Artwork: Woven Design
Recorded in Keble College Chapel, Oxford, 2-4 January and 1st April 2013. Produced, Edited and Engineered: Adrian Lucas Recording Assistant: Iain Smith Cover Image: Shutterstock Design and Artwork: Woven Design
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -5.67 -19.17 to 0.00 | -28.22 -37.75 to -18.40 | -23.63 -34.10 to -14.90 | 13 9 to 17 | |
| 1 | I. Rejoice in God, O ye Tounges | -10.63 | -35.86 | -30.8 | 13 |
| 2 | II. Let Nimrod, the Mighty Hunter | -2.16 | -23.14 | -19.7 | 13 |
| 3 | III. Hallelujah | -6.69 | -28.62 | -25.1 | 11 |
| 4 | IV. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffrey | -11.11 | -32.58 | -30.1 | 11 |
| 5 | V. For the Mouse is a Creature of Great Personal Valour | -16.65 | -37.19 | -33.8 | 9 |
| 6 | VI. For the Flowers are Great Blessings | -16.49 | -34.43 | -32.9 | 11 |
| 7 | VII. For I am Under the Same Accusation with My Saviour | -0.28 | -23.65 | -17.5 | 12 |
| 8 | VIII. For H is a Spirit | 0.00 | -26.03 | -21.0 | 16 |
| 9 | IX. Hallelujah | -5.55 | -28.90 | -24.7 | 11 |
| 10 | I. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal | -11.08 | -35.14 | -29.6 | 13 |
| 11 | II. Lady, When I Behold the Roses Sprouting | -8.62 | -30.53 | -25.4 | 13 |
| 12 | III. Upon a Bank with Roses Set About | -19.17 | -37.75 | -34.1 | 11 |
| 13 | IV. A Spotless Rose | -3.05 | -27.62 | -20.7 | 14 |
| 14 | A Hymn to the Virgin | 0.00 | -28.93 | -21.5 | 17 |
| 15 | Ecce sacerdos magnus | -2.78 | -21.18 | -17.6 | 11 |
| 16 | Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of Vittoria | 0.00 | -19.79 | -15.7 | 11 |
| 17 | Ecce sacerdos magnus | -7.44 | -29.17 | -25.6 | 12 |
| 18 | I. To Daffodils | -4.95 | -28.19 | -24.3 | 12 |
| 19 | II. The Succession of the Four Sweet Months | -7.57 | -29.15 | -24.8 | 12 |
| 20 | III. Marsh Flowers | -6.83 | -28.96 | -24.4 | 13 |
| 21 | IV. The Evening Primrose | -2.65 | -30.02 | -26.0 | 15 |
| 22 | V. The Ballad of Green Broom | -1.83 | -27.05 | -20.9 | 15 |
| 23 | I. Praise My Soul | 0.00 | -18.40 | -14.9 | 11 |
| 24 | II. The World, the Clustering Spheres | -3.21 | -31.09 | -25.1 | 16 |
| 25 | III. Your Gentleness, O God of Grace | -3.02 | -26.33 | -19.7 | 13 |
| 26 | IV. Glorious is the Crown | -1.33 | -22.26 | -16.1 | 11 |
| 27 | V. Let All the World in Every Corner Sing | 0.00 | -19.97 | -15.9 | 12 |