Westminster Cathedral Choir - Ave Maria(Mendelssohn)

The Ave Maria is the second of Three Sacred Pieces, Op23, for tenor voice, chorus and organ, written in 1830. With its alternations of soloist and choir and its interplay of block harmony and lively counterpoint, it makes a profound impact.

Soloist: Andrew Carwood, tenor
Organ: Iain Simcock
Conductor: James O'Donnell

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Entertainment

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• westminster
• cathedral
• choir
• boys
• trebles
• mendelssohn
• ave
• maria

[donuldvan]

I'm singing on this recording! Chorister 1990-1994.

[treblechoir99]

@donuldvan Young chorister at this date. Rewarding for you, I'm sure and precious moment I think.

[pjdonagh]

Is this the same Andrew Carwood who is now Director of music at St. Paul's Cathedral?

[treblechoir99]

Yes It's him. Also lay clerk at Christ Church, Oxford.

[muscleboi4use]

Thank you for uploading. My old choir. Former chorister 1980-84

[treblechoir99]

Good to see you here. From Hyperion label I have all CD in this period lol Westminster Cathedral is my favourite in England. Appreciat your comment.

[hiroshi2020]

One word ....... Enchanting. I have another word for you ...... Magnificant! This is what every church should have. Brilliant. Just Brilliant. I could go on and on with words for this choir, so beautifully trained. They are what make this cathedral known to people. Great Work! Thank you, for posting.

[SeyrusPD]

I am not even Catholic and I find this song absolutely beautiful.

[blackbloodcrazy2]

@donuldvan bs

[maschab91]

@donuldvan how old are you at this recording? which party do you sing?

[jerreece]

@SeyrusPD How could you not? It honors the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven.

By our Lord's Grace, He gave His Mother to us as He died upon the Cross. And we honor her for the grace, faith, courage, and strength of character which she has displayed to us. She is the epitome of a Woman.

[littlegirl6645]

gourgous

[ChoralKath]

Absolutely beautiful!! I loved this piece when I sang it with Three Spires Singers In Truro Cathedral. I suspect Andrew Nethsingha, our conductor then, was a contemporary of Andrew Carwood?

[debbielewis29]

i love music like this. so relaxing

[Heeroyui752]

Lovely