Stanley's recordings & recordings of his music.

CDs

Major Organ Works cover picture

Major Organ Works of Stanley Vann and the Kenneth Leighton Memorial Album, played by Gary Sieling on the organs of Chelmsford Cathedral. Priory PRCD 827

"This invaluable CD contains first recordings of short organ pieces by nine British composers, including Stanley Vann and Gary Sieling.... together with the major organ works of Stanley Vann, who is so far much under-represented in the catalogues...... exemplary performances.... " Classical Archives

Contains:

Saraband for a Wake

Fetes

Invocation

A Fancy for Tuba

Elegy

Choral

Aria

Exultate

Versets on a Choral Melody

Pavan on the death of the Saviour

Versets on the Plainsong "Jesu dulcedo cordium"

Crucifixion cover picture

The Crucifixion John Stainer. Peterborough Cathedral Choir directed by Stanley Vann, with James Griffett (tenor); Michael George (bass); Andrew Newberry (organ). Resonance- RSN3030

"big, resonant, full-bodied sound " ..."We can hear everything clearly; the soloists are good" ..."the chorus is solid in the big numbers and very heartfelt in the hymns" (David Vernier, Classics Today) rated 8/8

"A 1978/1994 recording (with organ) by Stanley Vann and the Choir of Peterborough Cathedral... convinced me that Long is perhaps too harsh [in his criticism of Stainer's Crucifixion]...... and I found that my appreciation for The Crucifixion has been growing." Victor Hill in the Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians - June 2003

Samples of the recording can be heard here (Disc 6) , here or here.

Music for Peterborough sleeve Music for Peterborough by Stanley Vann

(Trygg TR6 77003, 1977) A few copies of this LP are available from Anglo-American Music Publishers (AA): see Publishers page for contact details.

"The unique character of this record lies in the fact that almost all the music on it was composed solely for performance in Peterborough Cathedral and, being mostly in manuscript, has only been heard there."

(During his time at Peterborough, Stanley preferred to keep a distinct feel to the cathedral's music - hence this music, and his collection of chants, was not published until after his retirement.)

Stanley's pieces featured on other CDs:

I call on thee: on cd Britten Missa Brevis & other works for treble voices: Lammas LAMM171

"This disc contains other treasures, many by Malcom Archer... Philip Moore (York), Stanley Vann, Leonard Blake, and Noel Rawsthorne. "- Victor Hill, PhD in The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians - March 2005

Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is: on cd The English Anthem, Vol 3 St Paul's Cathedral Choir/John Scott Hyperion CDA67483

"Stanley Vann’s Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is is written with the benefit of an expert choir-trainer’s ear for choral sonorities" (John Steane in web review on The Gramophone)

Hail true body: on cd Godspeed, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choir

Director: James Thomas. Organ: Michael Bawtree. Lammas LAMM135

Virgin-born, we bow before thee on cd Christmas Joy, Vol. 3: (also works by Bach, Britten, Poston, Cornelius, Hadley, & others) Edward Wellman (organ), Choir of Chester Cathedral, David Poulter. Priory- 651(CD)

The Peterborough Service (in A) : on cd Magnificat & Nunc Dimitis:Vol 18: The Choir of Peterborough Cathedral, Christopher Gower (director), Mark Duthie (organ) Priory PRCD 632

The Chichester Service, on cd Magnificat & Nunc Dimitis:Vol 2: Chichester Cathedral Choir. Priory PRCD 511

The Chester Service on cd Magnificat & Nunc Dimitis:Vol 8: The Choir of Llandaff Cathedral/ Michael Smith. Priory PRCD 551

Hereford Service on cd Magnificat & Nunc Dimitis:Vol 7: The Choir of Hereford Cathedral/ Roy Massey. Priory PRCD-535

Sweet was the song on cds:

Christmas Joy Vol 1: The Choir of York Minster/ Philip Moore. Priory PRCD 603

A Feast of Christmas Carols CD4: The Choir of York Minster. Priory PRCD 4000

Eastern Monarchs and

Jesu thou art welcome

on cd Sing High, Sing Low –Twentieth century music: The Gentlemen and Boys of Rochester Cathedral Choir/ Roger Sayer. Priory PRCD 584

Rochester Service on cd Te Deum and Jubilate CD 1: The Choir of Rochester Cathedral Directed by Barry Ferguson, Organ: Roger Sayer

Priory PRCD 934

Praise to God, immortal praise on cd "Festival of Anthems", Chichester Cathedral choir. Kevin Mayhew 149001). "...the best anthems of leading church music composers of recent times... a comprehensive cross section of wonderful contemporary choral music." (K.M. web site)

cd "Psalms from St. Paul’s – Volume 9" features one of Stanley's chants (Psalm 113) Hyperion CDP 11009

Other recordings - I believe these are no longer available: please contact me if you know otherwise, or if you can supply information on any other recording!

LPs
PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL CHOIR, Directed by Stanley:

Christmas by Candlelight, (PCA Records PCA7401S)

Adrian Batten and Richard Dering: Tudor Church Music, (Argo RG 318 , 1962 / ZRG 5318, 1965)

Britain‘s Cathedrals & their Music (also Liverpool Cathedral; REB 33M, 1969)

Music for the Church‘s Year (LPB 658, 1969)

Peterborough Cathedral Choir, dir Stanley Vann:

Other Recordings featuring Stanley's music:
Cassettes.

Durham Cathedral Choir, dir Richard Lloyd; (York Ambisonic HAC 832)

St. Paul’s Cathedral, (Melbourne, Australia), dir June Nixon: "Two Great Occasions – Choir Centenary – 4^th September 1988", SPC 988

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