We very much hope you enjoy these recordings of Musica Sacra, directed by Indra Hughes. All samples are in the mp3 format, for which there are many free players available such as Windows Media Player; each track opens in a new window. These recordings are offered here as examples of the choir's performances: please do not reproduce or publish them in any way.
Extracts from "Christmas Spectacular" CD (November 2011)
recorded at Auckland Town Hall with John Wells (organ) and the APO Brass
Rutter: Gloria (extract of 1st movement) Play
Mack Wilberg: Noe! Noe! (extract) Play
Strauss arr. Hughes: Feierlicher Einzug (extract)
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Mack Wilberg: Ding, dong! merrily on high (complete) Play
Charles Wood: Nunc dimittis (Latin) in B flat
from the CD "Musica Sacra"
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William Boyce: O where shall wisdom be found (extract)
from the soundtrack to the movie Dean Spanley
recorded in St Michael's, Remuera, Auckland in 2008
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Handel: Comfort them, O Lord & Keep them alive *
(extracts from the Foundling Hospital Anthem)
live recording: 26 August 2006, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland
with AK Barok (orchestra)
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Choruses from Handel's oratorio Solomon*
live recording: 29 March 2011, Auckland Town Hall
from Musica Sacra's concert with Andreas Scholl, countertenor
with AK Barok (orchestra)
Music, spread thy voice around Play
Shake the dome and pierce the sky Play
Draw the tear from hopeless love Play
Thus rolling surges rise Play
Praise the Lord Play
Extracts from John Rutter's Requiem (chamber orchestra version)
live recording: Good Friday, 22 April 2011, St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland
with Nicholas Forbes (organ scholar) and instrumentalists
Agnus Dei (extract)
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Out of the deep (complete)
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I heard a voice from heaven (extract) Play
Charles Wood: The St Mark Passion (extract)
live recording: Good Friday 2009, St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland
Iain Tetley, tenor | David Griffiths, bass | John Wells, organist
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Sir Edward Bairstow: Jesu, grant me this, I pray Play
Hymn: Lord Jesus, think on me Play
Sir Edward Bairstow: Sing ye to the Lord*
live recording: Wellington Cathedral, October 2006
with John Wells, organ
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* recordings courtesy of Radio New Zealand Concert
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