Programme 95 Easter at Home
Edward Elgar - Nimrod (Lux Aeterna)
A calm beginning
J.S. Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Familiar and graceful, this brings a quiet sense of hope.
Gabriel Fauré – Pavane Opus 50
Light and melodic, full of elegance and calm beauty.
Ludovico Einaudi – Primavera (7:00)
A gentle piano piece that stirs the heart, like spring awakening.
John Rutter – The Lord Bless You and Keep You
A short and heartfelt choral blessing, comforting and tender.
George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow
Pastoral and flowing, evoking English countryside in spring.
Morten Lauridsen – Nocturnes III Sure On This Shining Night
Lush harmonies and text that speaks of quiet wonder.
G.F. Handel – I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from Messiah HWV 56, Pt. 3_ No. 45, Aria
Uplifting and deeply rooted in Easter’s message of hope and renewal.
Eric Whitacre – Lux Aurumque
Peaceful—glowing, soft light in sound form.
Ola Gjeilo – Ubi Caritas
A serene, modern choral piece with a warm, embracing tone.
Franz Schubert - Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839
A most relaxing and pleasing song, sung by the inimitable Barbara Bonney
John Rutter - This joyful Eastertide
The perfect ending Edward Elgar - Nimrod (Lux Aeterna) Performed by VOCES8 · J.S. Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square & Orchestra at Temple · Gabriel Fauré – Pavane Opus 50 Performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus conducted by Seiji Ozawa, · Ludovico Einaudi – Primavera (7:00) Performed by Ludovico Einaudi and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler · John Rutter – The Lord Bless You and Keep You Performed by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter · George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner · Morten Lauridsen – Nocturnes III Sure On This Shining Night Performed by Polyphony and the Britten Symphonia conducted by Stephen Layton · Handel – I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from Messiah HWV 56, Pt. 3_ No. 45, Aria Performed by Kiri Te Kanawa and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Georg Solti · Eric Whitacre – Lux Aurumque Performed by the Eric Whitacre Singers · Ola Gjeilo – Ubi Caritas Performed by VOCES8 · Franz Schubert - Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839 Performed by Barbara Bonney and Geoffrey Parsons · John Rutter - This joyful Eastertide Performed by the Cambridge Singers conducted by John Rutter
