Joseph Jongen (1873 - 1953)
Flor Peeters (1903 - 1986)

Masses
Sacred Choral Music


Thomas Gould - violin
Paul Provost - organ

London City Brass
The Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge
David Hill - conductor

Recorded in St John’s College Chapel, Cambridge, on 10–12 July 2006

Joseph Jongen brought his vast array of musical influences to the European sacred music tradition, creating works of unrestrained lyrical and melodic power which nevertheless illustrate the liturgical texts with reverence. Jongen’s Messe en l’honneur du Saint-Sacrement is a major work on a large scale, richly contrapuntal, interwoven throughout with plainsong melodies expertly manipulated, harmonically vivid and original. It is scored for brass and organ accompaniment reminiscent of Gabrieli and its sumptuous texture is perfectly captured here in the famous resonant acoustic of the chapel. Flor Peeters’ Missa Festiva is a similarly vibrant and enjoyable work.

Also recorded here, demonstrating the considerable individual talents of St John’s soloists, are three of Jongen’s sacred solo motets, each written for specific personal occasions, sensitively scored and imbued with emotional sincerity.


Joseph Jongen (1873 - 1953)

Messe en l'honneur du Saint-Sacrement, Op.130, for choir, organ and brass
01. Kyrie
02. Gloria
03. Credo
04. Sanctus
05. Benedictus
06. Agnus Dei

07. Deus Abraham
08. Pie Jesu
09. Quid sum miser?


Flor Peeters (1903 - 1986)

Missa Festiva, Op. 62, for choir and organ
10. Kyrie
11. Gloria
12. Credo
13. Sanctus
14. Benedictus
15. Agnus Dei

Total Time: 72'50