Classical Recordings

Alongside our commercial recording work, The Purcell Singers have also recorded a number of classical discs.

Repertoire covers a range of inspiring and beautiful romantic music, including the complete choral works of Georg Schumann.

Scroll down for further details, and to listen to sample tracks from each of our classical albums. CDs are available to purchase for £10 or £12 - simply select the ‘Purchase CDs’ option on the contact form.

When David Heard

English and American choral masterpieces of the Twentieth Century

Thanks to the generosity of the wonderful supporters of our crowdfunding campaign, our 25th Anniversary CD was successfully released and is available to purchase at £12.

To get your hands on a copy, contact us using the contact form or email us at admin@purcellsingers.org.

The Purcell Singers take you on a spiritual journey through some of the greatest British and American choral masterpieces of the Twentieth Century, including Barber's majestic Agnus Dei, a choral arrangement of his Adagio for Strings, Howells' moving Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing, written to commemorate the death of John F Kennedy, and Britten's spectacular Five Flower Songs, which vividly paint floral pictures through his imaginative writing.

From the gentle plaintiveness of Elgar, through the radiant beauty of Lauridsen, to the heart-stopping climax of Whitacre, this is a selection of music that will charm and inspire.

The track listing includes:
Edward Elgar - My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land
Samuel Barber - Agnus Dei
William Harris - Bring us, O Lord God
Anon, arr. James Erb - Shenandoah
Herbert Howells - Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing
Morten Lauridsen - O Magnum Mysterium
Benjamin Britten - Five Flower Songs
William H Monk, arr. Moses Hogan - Abide With Me
Kenneth Leighton - Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
Eric Whitacre - When David Heard

Georg Schumann: Choral Music

The Purcell Singers bring to life some of Georg Schumann’s neglected choral works. This collection of some of Schumann’s finest choral motets includes extensive sleeve notes and a full translation, so you can fully appreciate his beautiful interpretations of the text.

Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt

A second disc of choral music from Georg Schumann, featuring a selection of some of the finest romantic settings of choral motets. Once again the sleeve notes are extensive and include a full translation of the text.

Lay a Garland

A beautiful collection of romantic choral music, including a première recording of works by Georg Schumann. Other composers featured include Bruckner, Debussy, Duruflé, Tavener and Stanford.

The Seasons in Zurich

Choral music of the Eighteenth Century

Featuring works by Schmidlin, Ott and Bachofen, this collection examines a crucial time in German composing, after instrumental music was banned in all churches. Zurich played an important role in this period and in propogating the ideas of the Enlightenment.