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Track(s) taken from SIGCD141

Panis angelicus

composer
César Franck (1822-1890)
author of text
Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
from Sacris solemniis; for the Feast of Corpus Christi

Emilia Dalby (soprano), Andrew Busher (tenor), The London Esterhazy Orchestra, Graham Dalby (conductor)
Recording details: Unknown
Olympic Studios, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Andrew Keenan
Engineered by Austin Ince
Release date: May 2009
Total duration: 3 minutes 4 seconds
 

Other recordings available for download

Eton College Chapel Choir, Ralph Allwood (conductor), David Goode (organ), Adam Berman (treble)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Christopher Bell (conductor)
In its typical blend of devotion and sensuality, César Franck’s Panis angelicus fits the description given to the Mass for 3 voices by Franck’s devoted pupil Vincent d’Indy: ‘…a curious dream, half mystic, half secular’. Franck’s balancing of phrases in this piece dealing with the Blessed Sacrament is certainly achieved with skill; in addition, his use of canon between soloist and chorus at the reprise is a personal hallmark seen also in the finale of his violin sonata in the same key. This piece originally featured the atmospheric combination of organ, cello and harp.

from notes by David Goode © 2007

Other albums featuring this work

A Family Christmas
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Christopher Bell (conductor)
SIGCD202Download only
Hear my words
Eton College Chapel Choir, Ralph Allwood (conductor), David Goode (organ)
SIGCD115Download only

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