MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Camille Mercep



Charpentier, M-A. Magnificat pour le Port Royal.    Greta De Reyghere, sop; Isabelle Poulenard, sop; Jill Feldman, sop; Capella Ricercar; Bernard Foccroulle, org. 
Ricercar RIC 052034 [09:25]

Tavener, J. Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (1986).    Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge/Christopher Robinson. 
Naxos 8.555256 [10:29]

Bruckner, A. Mass no 2 in E minor (1866/82).    Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta. 
Decca 425 075-2 [34:04]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Chris Blower With Camille Mercep
 Charpentier, M-A. Magnificat pour le Port Royal. &nbsp;&nbsp; Greta De Reyghere, sop; Isabelle Poulenard, sop; Jill Feldman, sop; Capella Ricercar; Bernard Foccroulle, org. Ricercar RIC 052034 [09:25] Tavener, J. Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (1986). &nbsp;&nbsp; Choir of St John&rsquo;s College, Cambridge/Christopher Robinson. Naxos 8.555256 [10:29] Bruckner, A. Mass no 2 in E minor (1866/82). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta. Decca 425 075-2 [34:04]

Musica Sacra -  1 February 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With James Hunter



Benevoli, O. Magnificat.    Le Concert Spirituel/Hervé Niquet. 
Naxos 8.553636 [08:51]

Palestrina, G. da Missa brevis, from Third book of Masses (pub. 1570)..    Sydney Chamber Choir 
Fine Music Concert Recording [14:03]

Scarlatti, D. Stabat Mater (c1715).    The Sixteen, Harry Christophers conductor 
Collins Classics 15042 [25:42]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With James Hunter
 Benevoli, O. Magnificat. &nbsp;&nbsp; Le Concert Spirituel/Herv&eacute; Niquet. Naxos 8.553636 [08:51] Palestrina, G. da Missa brevis, from Third book of Masses (pub. 1570).. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Chamber Choir Fine Music Concert Recording [14:03] Scarlatti, D. Stabat Mater (c1715). &nbsp;&nbsp; The Sixteen, Harry Christophers conductor Collins Classics 15042 [25:42]

Musica Sacra -  25 January 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Tom Forrester-Paton



Biber, H. Gloria, from Missa Salisburgensis, Salzburg festival Mass (c1682).    Adelaide Ch; Ann Whelan, hpd; David Swale, org; Adelaide CO/Patrick Thomas. 
ABC 476 4565 [09:24]

Vasks, P. Prayer: Lord, open our eyes (2011).    Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga/Sigvards Kļava. 
Ondine ODE 1302-2 [17:08]

Bach, J.S. Magnificat in D, BWV243 (1732-35).    Emma Kirkby, sop; Tessa Bonner, sop; Michael Chance, ct; John Mark Ainsley, ten; Stephen Varcoe, bar; Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHAN 0518 [27:14]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Paul Cooke With Tom Forrester-Paton
 Biber, H. Gloria, from Missa Salisburgensis, Salzburg festival Mass (c1682). &nbsp;&nbsp; Adelaide Ch; Ann Whelan, hpd; David Swale, org; Adelaide CO/Patrick Thomas. ABC 476 4565 [09:24] Vasks, P. Prayer: Lord, open our eyes (2011). &nbsp;&nbsp; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga/Sigvards Kļava. Ondine ODE 1302-2 [17:08] Bach, J.S. Magnificat in D, BWV243 (1732-35). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emma Kirkby, sop; Tessa Bonner, sop; Michael Chance, ct; John Mark Ainsley, ten; Stephen Varcoe, bar; Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 0518 [27:14]

Musica Sacra -  18 January 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With James Hunter



Monteverdi, C. Magnificat anima mea Dominum à 8, from Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1640; ed. Parrott).    Emma Kirkby, sop; Rogers Covey-Crump, ten; David Thomas, bass; Taverner Consort and Players/Andrew Parrott. 
EMI CDC 7 47016 2 [12:55]

Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV106: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (c1707).    Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. 
BIS CD-9024/26 [20:39]

Corrette, M. Psalm 148: Laudate Dominum. after Vivaldi's Spring concerto (pub. 1766).    Margaret Dixon-McIvor, sop; Anson Austin, ten; Grahame Tier, bass; Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir; John Harding, vn; Australian CO/Peter Seymour. 
Fine Music concert recording [19:45]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Rex Burgess With James Hunter
 Monteverdi, C. Magnificat anima mea Dominum &agrave; 8, from Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1640; ed. Parrott). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emma Kirkby, sop; Rogers Covey-Crump, ten; David Thomas, bass; Taverner Consort and Players/Andrew Parrott. EMI CDC 7 47016 2 [12:55] Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV106: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (c1707). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. BIS CD-9024/26 [20:39] Corrette, M. Psalm 148: Laudate Dominum. after Vivaldi's Spring concerto (pub. 1766). &nbsp;&nbsp; Margaret Dixon-McIvor, sop; Anson Austin, ten; Grahame Tier, bass; Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir; John Harding, vn; Australian CO/Peter Seymour. Fine Music concert recording [19:45]

Musica Sacra -  11 January 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Simon Target



Brahms, J. Motet: Warum ist das Licht gegeben den Mühseligen, op 74 no 1 (1877).    RIAS Chamber Choir/Marcus Creed. 
Harmonia Mundi HMG 501591 [11:05]

Bruch, M. Kol nidrei, op 47 (1880).    Alisa Weilerstein, vc; Staatskapelle Berlin/Daniel Barenboim. 
Decca 478 2735 [10:49]

Puccini, G. Gloria, from Messa di gloria (1880).    Lorenzo Rositano, ten; Jae-Hyeok Lee, bar; Sydney University Graduate Choir & O/Christopher Bowen. 
SUGC recording [31:59]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Chris Blower With Simon Target
 Brahms, J. Motet: Warum ist das Licht gegeben den M&uuml;hseligen, op 74 no 1 (1877). &nbsp;&nbsp; RIAS Chamber Choir/Marcus Creed. Harmonia Mundi HMG 501591 [11:05] Bruch, M. Kol nidrei, op 47 (1880). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alisa Weilerstein, vc; Staatskapelle Berlin/Daniel Barenboim. Decca 478 2735 [10:49] Puccini, G. Gloria, from Messa di gloria (1880). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lorenzo Rositano, ten; Jae-Hyeok Lee, bar; Sydney University Graduate Choir &amp; O/Christopher Bowen. SUGC recording [31:59]

Musica Sacra -  4 January 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With James Hunter



Rolle, J. Cantata: Siehe, Finsternis bedecket das Erdenreich.    Hanna Herfurtner, sop; Carola Gunther, cont; Georg Poplutz, ten; Raimonds Spogis, bass; Cologne Academy/Michael Alexander Willens. 
cpo 555 052-2 [19:12]

André Raison Offertory on the 5th tone.    Frédéric Desenclos, org. 
Virgin 6 28503 2 [06:08]

Charpentier, M-A. Midnight Mass for Christmas.    Les Arts Florissants/William Christie. 
Erato 8578 5820-2 [29:10]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With James Hunter
 Rolle, J. Cantata: Siehe, Finsternis bedecket das Erdenreich. &nbsp;&nbsp; Hanna Herfurtner, sop; Carola Gunther, cont; Georg Poplutz, ten; Raimonds Spogis, bass; Cologne Academy/Michael Alexander Willens. cpo 555 052-2 [19:12] Andr&eacute; Raison Offertory on the 5th tone. &nbsp;&nbsp; Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Desenclos, org. Virgin 6 28503 2 [06:08] Charpentier, M-A. Midnight Mass for Christmas. &nbsp;&nbsp; Les Arts Florissants/William Christie. Erato 8578 5820-2 [29:10]

Musica Sacra -  28 December 2025

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Robert Small
With Jules Laurent



Monteverdi, C. Gloria in excelsis Deo à 8, from Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1640).    Parsons Affayre/Warren Trevelyan-Jones. 
Fine Music concert recording [10:35]

Caldara, A. Stabat Mater.    Parsons Affayre/Warren Trevelyan-Jones. 
Vox Foris MMPA005 [18:35]

Scarlatti, D. Stabat Mater in C minor.    Parsons Affayre/Warren Trevelyan-Jones. 
Vox Foris MMPA005 [23:09]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Robert Small With Jules Laurent
 Monteverdi, C. Gloria in excelsis Deo &agrave; 8, from Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1640). &nbsp;&nbsp; Parsons Affayre/Warren Trevelyan-Jones. Fine Music concert recording [10:35] Caldara, A. Stabat Mater. &nbsp;&nbsp; Parsons Affayre/Warren Trevelyan-Jones. Vox Foris MMPA005 [18:35] Scarlatti, D. Stabat Mater in C minor. &nbsp;&nbsp; Parsons Affayre/Warren Trevelyan-Jones. Vox Foris MMPA005 [23:09]

Musica Sacra -  21 December 2025

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With James Hunter



Homilius, G. Cantata: Selig eid ihr, wenn ihr geschmähet werdet (bef. 1784).    Vasilijka Jezovsek, sop; Anne Buter, cont; Hubert Nettinger, ten; Christian Hilz, bass; Dresden Cathedral Choir; Dresden Baroque O/Roderich Kreile. 
Carus 83.183 [16:43]

Mouton, J. Nesciens Mater.    Monteverdi Choir/John Eliot Gardiner. 
Soli Deo Gloria SDG 701 [06:52]

Bach, J. Christian Beatus vir (1758).    Joanne Lunn, sop; Elena Biscuola, cont; Georg Poplutz, ten; Thomas E. Bauer, bass; Southwest German Chamber Choir; Concerto Cologne/Gerhard Jenemann. 
Carus 83.347 [30:20]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Paul Cooke With James Hunter
 Homilius, G. Cantata: Selig eid ihr, wenn ihr geschm&auml;het werdet (bef. 1784). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vasilijka Jezovsek, sop; Anne Buter, cont; Hubert Nettinger, ten; Christian Hilz, bass; Dresden Cathedral Choir; Dresden Baroque O/Roderich Kreile. Carus 83.183 [16:43] Mouton, J. Nesciens Mater. &nbsp;&nbsp; Monteverdi Choir/John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Deo Gloria SDG 701 [06:52] Bach, J. Christian Beatus vir (1758). &nbsp;&nbsp; Joanne Lunn, sop; Elena Biscuola, cont; Georg Poplutz, ten; Thomas E. Bauer, bass; Southwest German Chamber Choir; Concerto Cologne/Gerhard Jenemann. Carus 83.347 [30:20]

Musica Sacra -  14 December 2025

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Paul Roper



Hildegard of Bingen. O ignis spiritus.    Heather Lee, sop; Cantillation; Jamal Alrekabi, kamanche; Kim Cunio, harmonium; Paul Virag, cond. 
ABC 476 5705 [15:33]

Janácek, L. Glagolitic Mass (1926).    Elisabeth Söderström, sop; Drahomira Drobková, cont; Frantisek Livora, ten; Richard Novák, bass; Prague Philharmonic Ch; Jan Hora, org; Czech PO/Charles Mackerras. 
Supraphon/Denon 33C37 7448 [39:55]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Rex Burgess With Paul Roper
 Hildegard of Bingen. O ignis spiritus. &nbsp;&nbsp; Heather Lee, sop; Cantillation; Jamal Alrekabi, kamanche; Kim Cunio, harmonium; Paul Virag, cond. ABC 476 5705 [15:33] Jan&aacute;cek, L. Glagolitic Mass (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; Elisabeth S&ouml;derstr&ouml;m, sop; Drahomira Drobkov&aacute;, cont; Frantisek Livora, ten; Richard Nov&aacute;k, bass; Prague Philharmonic Ch; Jan Hora, org; Czech PO/Charles Mackerras. Supraphon/Denon 33C37 7448 [39:55]

Musica Sacra -  7 December 2025

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Robert Small
With James Hunter



Charpentier, M-A. Un oratorio de Noël: In nativitatem Domini canticum (c1687).    Les Arts Florissants/William Christie. 
Harmonia Mundi HMC 905130 [29:20]

Holst, G. The hymn of Jesus, op 37 (1917).    Hallé Youth Choir; Hallé Choir & O/Mark Elder. 
Hallé CD HLL 7535 [22:55]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Robert Small With James Hunter
 Charpentier, M-A. Un oratorio de No&euml;l: In nativitatem Domini canticum (c1687). &nbsp;&nbsp; Les Arts Florissants/William Christie. Harmonia Mundi HMC 905130 [29:20] Holst, G. The hymn of Jesus, op 37 (1917). &nbsp;&nbsp; Hall&eacute; Youth Choir; Hall&eacute; Choir &amp; O/Mark Elder. Hall&eacute; CD HLL 7535 [22:55]

Musica Sacra -  30 November 2025

From the solemn to the sublime: sacred music from ancient to modern times.

From the solemn to the sublime: sacred music from ancient to modern times.

Musica Sacra

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