MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With James Hunter



Perti, G. Motet: Cantate laeta carmina (1704-06).    Basle Madrigalists; Musica Fiorita/Daniela Dolci. 
Pan Classics PC 10357 [21:13]

Buxtehude, D. Magnificat primi toni, BuxWV203.    Piet Kee, org. 
Chandos CHAN 0514 [07:55]

Guerrero, F. Missa Surge propera, à 6.    Sydney Chamber Choir; O of the Renaissance/Michael Noone. 
ABC 476 9236 [24:45]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Paul Cooke With James Hunter
 Perti, G. Motet: Cantate laeta carmina (1704-06). &nbsp;&nbsp; Basle Madrigalists; Musica Fiorita/Daniela Dolci. Pan Classics PC 10357 [21:13] Buxtehude, D. Magnificat primi toni, BuxWV203. &nbsp;&nbsp; Piet Kee, org. Chandos CHAN 0514 [07:55] Guerrero, F. Missa Surge propera, &agrave; 6. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Chamber Choir; O of the Renaissance/Michael Noone. ABC 476 9236 [24:45]

Musica Sacra -  15 March 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Peter Poole



Hasse, J. Salve Regina in E flat (1767).    Barbara Bonney, sop; Bernarda Fink, mezz; Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. 
DG 453 435-2 [15:26]

Fauré, G. Requiem, op 48 (1893).    Agnès Mellon, sop; Peter Kooy, bar; La Chapelle Royale; Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Louis; Ensemble Musique Oblique/Philippe Herreweghe. 
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901292 [38:22]



 

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Rex Burgess With Peter Poole
 Hasse, J. Salve Regina in E flat (1767). &nbsp;&nbsp; Barbara Bonney, sop; Bernarda Fink, mezz; Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. DG 453 435-2 [15:26] Faur&eacute;, G. Requiem, op 48 (1893). &nbsp;&nbsp; Agn&egrave;s Mellon, sop; Peter Kooy, bar; La Chapelle Royale; Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Louis; Ensemble Musique Oblique/Philippe Herreweghe. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901292 [38:22] 
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Musica Sacra -  8 March 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Chris Blower
With James Hunter



Bruckner, A. Mass in C (c1842).    Ludmila Kuznetzova, mezz; Stanislav Davydov, hn; Alexei Shanin, hn; Ludmila Golub, org. 
Chandos CHAN 9863 [12:27]

Gomez, W. Ave Maria (arr. Pop).    Elīna Garanča, mezz; Latvian Radio Choir; German Radio PO/Karel Mark Chichon. 
DG 479 2071 [03:52]

Bruch, M. Ave Maria, op 61 (1892).    Julius Berger, vc; Polish National RSO/Antoni Wit. 
EBS 6060 [09:59]

Zelenka, J. Litanie de Vergine Maria.    Gabriela Eibenová; sop; Lenka Cafourková, sop; Jonathan Mayenschein, ct; Tobias Hunger, ten; Florian Götz, bass; Ensemble Inégal/Adam Viktora. 
Nibiru 01722231 [26:40]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Chris Blower With James Hunter
 Bruckner, A. Mass in C (c1842). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ludmila Kuznetzova, mezz; Stanislav Davydov, hn; Alexei Shanin, hn; Ludmila Golub, org. Chandos CHAN 9863 [12:27] Gomez, W. Ave Maria (arr. Pop). &nbsp;&nbsp; Elīna Garanča, mezz; Latvian Radio Choir; German Radio PO/Karel Mark Chichon. DG 479 2071 [03:52] Bruch, M. Ave Maria, op 61 (1892). &nbsp;&nbsp; Julius Berger, vc; Polish National RSO/Antoni Wit. EBS 6060 [09:59] Zelenka, J. Litanie de Vergine Maria. &nbsp;&nbsp; Gabriela Eibenov&aacute;; sop; Lenka Cafourkov&aacute;, sop; Jonathan Mayenschein, ct; Tobias Hunger, ten; Florian G&ouml;tz, bass; Ensemble In&eacute;gal/Adam Viktora. Nibiru 01722231 [26:40]

Musica Sacra -  1 March 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With James Hunter



Haydn, J. Missa brevis in B flat, Hob XXII:75 (1756).    Dorothea Röschmann, sop; Bernarda Fink, cont; Helmut Wildhaber, ten; Klaus Mertens, bass; Hugo Distler Choir; Elizabeth Ullmann, org; Vienna Academy/Martin Haselböck. 
Novalis 150 095-2 [14:37]

Mozart, W. Mass no 3 in C, K66, Dominicus (1769).    Barbara Schlick, sop; Ulla Groenewold, cont; Markus Schäfer, ten; Klaus Mertens, bass; Cologne Chamber Choir; Collegium Cartusianum/Peter Neumann. 
Virgin 5 61303 2 [40:25]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With James Hunter
 Haydn, J. Missa brevis in B flat, Hob XXII:75 (1756). &nbsp;&nbsp; Dorothea R&ouml;schmann, sop; Bernarda Fink, cont; Helmut Wildhaber, ten; Klaus Mertens, bass; Hugo Distler Choir; Elizabeth Ullmann, org; Vienna Academy/Martin Haselb&ouml;ck. Novalis 150 095-2 [14:37] Mozart, W. Mass no 3 in C, K66, Dominicus (1769). &nbsp;&nbsp; Barbara Schlick, sop; Ulla Groenewold, cont; Markus Sch&auml;fer, ten; Klaus Mertens, bass; Cologne Chamber Choir; Collegium Cartusianum/Peter Neumann. Virgin 5 61303 2 [40:25]

Musica Sacra -  22 February 2026

MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Camille Mercep



Willaert, A. O iubar, nostrae specimen salutis (pub. 1542).    Cinquecentro Renaissance Vokal. 
Hyperion CDA67749 [11:34]

Chance, A. Holy dreaming (2018).    Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne/Christopher Watson. 
Acis APL 14445 [09:31]

Bach, W.F. Cantata: This is the day (c1750).    Barbara Schlick, sop; Claudia Schubert, cont; Wilfried Jochens, ten; Stephan Schreckenberger, bass; Rheinische Kantorei; Das Kleine Konzert/Hermann Max. 
Capriccio 5083 [32:55]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Paul Cooke With Camille Mercep
 Willaert, A. O iubar, nostrae specimen salutis (pub. 1542). &nbsp;&nbsp; Cinquecentro Renaissance Vokal. Hyperion CDA67749 [11:34] Chance, A. Holy dreaming (2018). &nbsp;&nbsp; Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne/Christopher Watson. Acis APL 14445 [09:31] Bach, W.F. Cantata: This is the day (c1750). &nbsp;&nbsp; Barbara Schlick, sop; Claudia Schubert, cont; Wilfried Jochens, ten; Stephan Schreckenberger, bass; Rheinische Kantorei; Das Kleine Konzert/Hermann Max. Capriccio 5083 [32:55]

Musica Sacra -  15 February 2026

 MUSICA SACRA
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Peter Poole



Lassus, O. de Psalm 50/51: Miserere mei Deus, Penitential psalm IV (pub. 1584).    Pro Cantione Antiqua; Hamburg Wind Group for Ancient Music/Bruno Turner. 
Archiv 439 958-2 [25:34]

Bruckner, A. Psalm 150: Praise the Lord in his sanctuary (1892).    Ruth Welting, sop; Chicago Symphony Ch & O/Daniel Barenboim. 
DG 437 250-2 [08:42]

Bernstein, L. Chichester Psalms (1965).    Vienna Youth Choir; Israel PO/Leonard Bernstein. 
DG 469 115-2 [19:08]

MUSICA SACRA Prepared by Rex Burgess With Peter Poole
 Lassus, O. de Psalm 50/51: Miserere mei Deus, Penitential psalm IV (pub. 1584). &nbsp;&nbsp; Pro Cantione Antiqua; Hamburg Wind Group for Ancient Music/Bruno Turner. Archiv 439 958-2 [25:34] Bruckner, A. Psalm 150: Praise the Lord in his sanctuary (1892). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ruth Welting, sop; Chicago Symphony Ch &amp; O/Daniel Barenboim. DG 437 250-2 [08:42] Bernstein, L. Chichester Psalms (1965). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna Youth Choir; Israel PO/Leonard Bernstein. DG 469 115-2 [19:08]

Musica Sacra -  8 February 2026

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

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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