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Great Sacred Music

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A weekly sequence of words and music from St Martin-in-the-Fields
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Episodes

All my hope on God is founded

Exploring the life and work of former Poet Laureate Robert Bridges St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Crossing the Bar – C.H.H. Parry All my hope on God is founded - tune 'Michael' by Herbert Howells

May 13, 20197 min

How lovely are thy dwellings

Marking the anniversary of the birth of composer Johannes Brahms St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Ach, arme Welt, Op. 110 No. 2 - Brahms How lovely are thy dwellings (extract) – Brahms

May 07, 20195 min

All shall be well: Julian of Norwich

Exploring the life and work of Christian mystic and theologian Julian of Norwich St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music As truly as God is our Father (extract) - William Mathias (words by Julian of Norwich)

Apr 29, 20195 min

An Easter Celebration: Handel's Messiah

Celebrating Easter with Handel’s Messiah St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Worthy is the Lamb (extract) Since by man came death (extract)

Apr 20, 20192 min

A podcast for Holy Week: The Saviour

Words and music for Holy Week, including extracts from William Lloyd Webber’s cantata “The Saviour" St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Man’s Need (opening of ’The Saviour’) - William Lloyd Webber Behold the Saviour of the world (closing of ’The Saviour’) - William Lloyd Webber

Apr 14, 20195 min

Hosanna to the Son of David

Words and music anticipating Palm Sunday St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Hosanna to the Son of David – Gibbons (extract) Hosianna dem Sohne Davids – Gesius

Apr 07, 20194 min

Howells Requiem

Exploring Howells’ Requiem. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Salvator mundi (extract) - Howells The Lord is my shepherd - Howells

Mar 31, 20194 min

Bring us, O Lord God

Words and music for exploring the metaphysical poet and priest John Donne. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Bring us, O Lord God – James MacMillan (extracts)

Mar 24, 20194 min

World Poetry Day

Celebrating World Poetry Day in words and music, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Water Night – Eric Whitacre (opening) Pinsesalme from 'Peer Gynt' – Edvard Grieg

Mar 16, 20193 min

The Bread of Life

An exploration of biblical references to bread in words and music, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Ego sum panis vivus - Palestrina (extract) Panis angelicus - Franck

Mar 12, 20195 min

International Women's Day

Choral music for International Women's Day. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Peace I leave with you - Amy Beach In the stillness - Sally Beamish

Mar 04, 20196 min

Da Pacem Domine

Choral music exploring the theme of peace, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Patrick Hadley – My beloved spake (opening) Healey Willan – Rise up, my love

Feb 25, 20195 min

In the beginning: Haydn's Creation

Reflecting on God's creation with music from Haydn sung by St Martin's Voices, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Haydn - In the beginning Haydn - Achieved is the glorious work

Feb 19, 20197 min

My Beloved Spake: Celebrating St Valentine’s Day

A podcast for Valentine’s Day, including choral settings of words from the Song of Songs, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Patrick Hadley – My beloved spake (opening) Healey Willan – Rise up, my love

Feb 10, 20194 min

I Was Glad: The Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

A podcast marking the anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, including Parry’s I was glad, sung at the 1952 Coronation Service. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with St Martin’s Voices St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music I was glad – C.H.H. Parry

Feb 03, 20196 min

Adonai ro'i lo echsar: Commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day

A podcast to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, introduced by Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Kyrie from ‘Annelies’ - James Whitbourn Adonai ro’i (Psalm 23) - Gerald Cohen

Jan 20, 20195 min

There is a balm in Gilead: The Spirituals of William Dawson

Exploring the Spiritual arrangements of African-American composer and choral director, William Dawson, with St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and introduced by Revd Dr Sam Wells. Music: Ain’a that good news (extract) - Spiritual arr. William Dawson There is a balm in Gilead (extract) - Spiritual arr. William Dawson Hear more at Great Sacred Music at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on Thursdays at 1.00pm. All welcome. Admission free.

Jan 11, 20196 min
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