The choral tradition of English cathedrals and universities is famous the world over. Through the centuries on the British Isles an immense storehouse of musical treasures have been composed: beautiful sounding choral settings which, in the meantime, have come to enjoy a great popularity on the European continent. For the collection of "English Choral Music. Motets and Anthems from Byrd to Elgar" Richard Mailänder and Christopher Robinson, the editors, have compiled 40 outstanding motets and anthems from the 16th to the 19th centuries. In Germany and elsewhere in Europe these four- and five-part settings, whether a cappella or with obbligato organ, are especially suited for services or church concerts. The composers of the golden age of English music, Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Orlando Gibbons are represented in this collection, as are the baroque masters Henry Purcell and William Boyce and, among other composers from the 19th century, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Charles Villiers Stanford, Charles Hubert Parry and Edward Elgar. A supplementary CD, performed and recorded by the Figuralchor Cologne, is also available. Content Orlando Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God Peter Philips Ascendit Deus Robert Parsons Ave Maria Edward Elgar Ave Maria William Byrd Ave verum corpus Charles Villiers Stanford Beati quorum via Samuel Wesley Blessed be the God and Father Thomas Attwood Come, Holy Ghost Thomas Attwood Walmisley Evening Service in d Charles Villiers Stanford Evening Service in C Charles Wood Expectans expectavi Richard Dering Factum est silentium Thomas Weelkes Gloria in excelsis Deo John Stainer God so loved the world William Crotch How dear are thy counsels Thomas Tomkins I heard a voice from heaven Thomas Tallis If ye love me John Sheperd In manus tuas Maurice Greene Lord, let me know mine end William Byrd Mass for four voices Charles Hubert Hastings Parry My soul, there is a country Thomas Morley Nolo mortem peccatoris Henry Purcell O God, thou art my God Charles Villiers Stanford O for a closer walk with God Samuel Wesley O God, whose nature and property Thomas Tallis O nata lux Adrian Batten O praise the Lord Edward Elgar O salutaris hostia Jonathan Battishill O Lord, look down from heav´n Charles Wood O thou, the central orb Michael Wise Prepare ye the way of the Lord Henry Purcell Remember not, Lord, our offences John Blow Salvator mundi Thomas Tallis Salvator mundi Robert Stone The Lord's Prayer John Farmer The Lord's Prayer Orlando Gibbons This is the record of John Samuel Wesley Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace William Boyce Turn thee unto me Thomas Tomkins When David heard