℗ 2014 Delphian Records Ltd
| Released | November 24, 2014 |
| Duration | 1h 07m 32s |
| Record Label | Delphian Records |
| Catalogue No. | DCD34144 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral) |
The Marian Collection
Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Peter Phillips, Benjamin Nicholas
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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Ave Regina Caelorum
Judith Weir; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
3:27 | |||
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1.2
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Alma Redemptoris Mater
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Peter Phillips |
2:40 | |||
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1.3
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Mother Of God, Here I Stand
John Tavener; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
2:56 | |||
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1.4
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Salve Regina
Kerry Andrew; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
7:00 | |||
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1.5
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Magnificat
John Nesbett; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Peter Phillips |
9:23 | |||
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1.6
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Regina Caeli
Hannah Kendall; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
4:04 | |||
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1.7
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Salve Regina
William Byrd; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Peter Phillips |
7:18 | |||
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1.8
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Ave Maria
Igor Stravinsky; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
1:49 | |||
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1.9
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Alma Redemptoris Mater
Dobrinka Tabakova; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
5:20 | |||
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1.10
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I Say That We Are Wound With Mercy
Gabriel Jackson; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
7:23 | |||
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1.11
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Ave Maria, Maris Stella
Robert Parsons; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Peter Phillips |
4:09 | |||
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1.12
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A Hymn To The Mother Of God
John Tavener; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
2:36 | |||
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1.13
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Hymn For The Dormition Of The Mother Of God
John Tavener; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
2:59 | |||
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1.14
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Salve Sedes Sapientiae
Matthew Martin; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
2:58 | |||
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1.15
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Ave Maria
Anton Bruckner; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas |
3:30 |
"Four Stars ... the glowing Magnificat of 15th century composer John Nesbett is particularly notable, bringing gleaming work from the sopranos in particular."
- BBC Music Magazine
"... (a) fascinating and finely executed collection of anthems and motets ... the 35-strong mixed voice choir possess perfect intonation and blend ... this is not a disc to be missed."
- Choir & Organ
"... engineers capture superbly this excellent choir in its home chapel and one of the main delights of the programme is precisely the engaging mix of early and contemporary music."
- Early Music Review
For this recording featuring the Choir of Merton College, director Benjamin Nicholas draws from a landmark collection of more than 55 works written in celebration of the college’s 750th anniversary. Here, Judith Weir’s Ave Regina caelorum heads a set of the four Marian antiphons, all specially commissioned from female composers, while two further premiere recordings represent the work of regular Merton collaborators Gabriel Jackson and Matthew Martin. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are two rarely performed and recorded works: Byrd’s Salve Regina and John Nesbett’s Magnificat.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Delphian Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.23 -11.02 to -0.20 | -24.19 -32.86 to -18.91 | -20.00 -29.60 to -13.90 | 12 10 to 15 | |
| 1 | Ave Regina Caelorum | -0.20 | -21.68 | -17.7 | 13 |
| 2 | Alma Redemptoris Mater | -4.50 | -25.62 | -22.2 | 12 |
| 3 | Mother Of God, Here I Stand | -11.02 | -32.86 | -29.6 | 12 |
| 4 | Salve Regina | -0.20 | -24.06 | -19.6 | 15 |
| 5 | Magnificat | -1.08 | -21.73 | -17.5 | 12 |
| 6 | Regina Caeli | -0.20 | -19.07 | -14.2 | 10 |
| 7 | Salve Regina | -1.77 | -24.28 | -21.2 | 12 |
| 8 | Ave Maria | -9.27 | -28.12 | -24.7 | 11 |
| 9 | Alma Redemptoris Mater | -4.04 | -25.46 | -21.9 | 13 |
| 10 | I Say That We Are Wound With Mercy | -0.20 | -20.16 | -15.2 | 12 |
| 11 | Ave Maria, Maris Stella | -2.33 | -22.90 | -19.1 | 12 |
| 12 | A Hymn To The Mother Of God | -0.20 | -18.91 | -13.9 | 10 |
| 13 | Hymn For The Dormition Of The Mother Of God | -9.02 | -29.73 | -26.0 | 12 |
| 14 | Salve Sedes Sapientiae | -4.30 | -26.73 | -21.8 | 12 |
| 15 | Ave Maria | -0.20 | -21.51 | -15.4 | 12 |