Please note that these samples are much-mauled, having in some cases originated in an off-air recording on to cassette or open-reel tape, been stored (and played!) for a long time, possibly re-recorded on to CD, converted to .WAV and finally MP3 format! (The last stage, to reduce the filesize both for storage within the limits of the file hosts/packages used and for more speedy download, unfortunately also degrades the quality.) Hopefully, you will at least be able to get a flavour of the music!
If you happen to visit this page, I would be interested to know if you think it would be worth continuing with this idea, or is the quality just too poor? (You can e-mail me at the address on the Publishers page). I intend to put further samples on in due course if it is considered worthwhile.
N.B. Your browser will need to allow activex controls/scripts for the sample-player to work!
All the following samples are sung by Peterborough Cathedral Choir under Stanley's direction. Where known, the year of the original recording is given in brackets. Click on the sample you wish to hear, on the player at the end of the section.
Psalm 13 (1966?): two of Stanley's chants
Psalm 22, from v22. The first part of this psalm was sung to a chant by J. Battishill (1972)
Psalm 24 (1969)
Psalm 51, vv1-6 (1969) This chant was normally used for Ps 142
Psalm 85 (year unknown)
Psalm 109 (1969): this chant was used for first 4 verses only
Psalms 114,115 (1958): both Stanley's chants
Psalm 137 (1961)
Psalm 147 (1959)
Adam lay ybounden (1977).
Bethlehem lay sleeping (1976). This is an arrangement of an old Polish carol
Come, listen to my story (1969). This is an arrangement of a sixteenth century English melody
Eastern Monarchs (1969). An Epiphany carol, composed in 1967.
I saw a maiden (1976).
Jesu, Thou art welcome (1976).
People, look East (1969). This Advent carol is an arrangement of a Besançon melody.
Sing lullaby (1976).
Sweet was the song (1976).
There is no rose (1977). For three treble voices, this is a setting of anonymous 15th century words.
Behold, how good and joyful (1959). Originally written for the enthronement of the 4th Bishop of Chelmsford in 1951, this setting of Psalm 133 was used in the National Service of Remembrance in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, after the Iraq war in 2003