1967 – The Caltech Glee Club
A recording believed made during the annual Choral Concert in 1967 which featured the Caltech Glee Club, the UCLA Women’s Choir, and the Caltech Chamber Singers.
Release type: Original release
A unique performance issued as a recording for the first time either on a single medium or simultaneously on more than one medium e.g. LP & Cassette.
1967 – Guildford Cathedral Choir
A fabulous parallel to the King’s College ‘Evensong for Ash Wednesday’ – ‘Music for Passiontide’ also ends with the Miserere in English, a refreshing performance of equal merit which is further enhanced by its placement as the last item in this Passiontide collection.
1971 – Guildford Cathedral Choir
Guildford Cathedral Choir toured the north-west of England during the summer of 1971, and this private recording was made at the final concert of the series on 30th July 1971 at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The music was sung from different locations within the building. The Miserere is sung in English.
1973 – The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
BBC Choral Evensong broadcast live from St John’s College, Cambridge on Ash Wednesday 7th March 1973, directed by George Guest.
1973 – Fordham University Glee Club
Whereas little is known of Fordham University Glee Club’s first recording of the Miserere, by contrast this recording at the Glee Club’s 50th Annual Concert in 1973 is well documented, and has been preserved and made available by the present Glee Club. The Miserere is presented in a section of sacred music alongside works by Perotin, and a rousing performance of Hassler’s ‘Cantate Domino’. Later pieces in the concert include some fine close harmony singing – especially ‘Mr Sandman’ by the “Ramblers of Rose Hill”
1973 – Martindale Sidwell Choir
A transcription of a concert by the Martindale Sidwell Choir and the Jaye Consort of Viols from 1973 in support of the Fenton House appeal. Miserere mei by Allegri, behold thou hast made my days by Gibbons, Byrd – Ne irascaris, Domine – civitas sancti tui and The seven last words by Heinrich Schutz plus an extra track by the St Clement Danes Chorale of the Malcolm Sargent arrangement of ‘de virgin Mary had a baby boy’. [Although technically a re-release, this entry has been placed at the correct position in the timeline of the Discography]
1976 – St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
A private recording made during Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral in March 1976, with the cathedral choir, directed by Barry Rose. The solo quartet sang from the Whispering Gallery. [ARCM]
1976 – The Choir of Winchester Cathedral
This second Golden Hour from Winchester again draws on the inexhaustible riches of the church music repertory to present a sample of some of the different types and styles heard in the course of the cathedral’s day to day life. [from the cover notes]
1977 – Ohio State University Men’s Glee Club
Another outstanding Glee Club performance of the Davison arrangement for mens voices. The pedal ‘D’ in the bass in the final cadence is especially fine. We have been unable to locate the venue for this recording – please get in touch if you can help with any information.
1978 – Christ’s Hospital Singers
A fascinating recording by the A Cappella Choir of Christ’s Hospital School. The Miserere is unique in its use of a modified setting of the SATB section (the remainder mirrors Atkins), which both compresses and simplifies whilst still retaining the high ‘C’. Other features of the album include ‘Sound the Trumpet’ (Purcell), an excellent ‘Hear my Prayer’ Mendelssohn), and the school hymn ‘Praise the Lord for our Foundation’. Andrew March, the 1st treble – should be highly commended. John Shippen, who conducted the Miserere, was kind enough to share details of the recording with miserere.org.