Daniel Ludford-Thomas, Treble; Andrew Shenton, Organ

Abbey Records, APS 378

Where available links to audio on YouTube are posted below.

Daniel Ludford-Thomas studied under Andrew Shenton as a chorister at St. Matthew’s Church in Northampton, England. In 1987 he was winner of the prestigious BET Choirboy of the Year competition.

Sample audio clip: Stanford – A Song of Wisdom

Program

1. On Wings of Song: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

2. A Grateful Heart: Mary Plumstead (1905-1980)

3. Prayer for a New Mother: Richard Shepherd (1949-)

4. O for the Wings of a Dove: Felix Mendelssohn

5. How Beautiful are the Feet (from Messiah): G. F. Handel (1685-1759)

6. The Spacious Firmament: Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995)

7. A Song of Wisdom: C. V. Stanford (1852-1924)

8. Pie Jesu (from Requiem): Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

9. Panis Angelicus: César Franck (1822-1890)

10. Litany to the Holy Spirit: Peter Hurford (1930-)

11. Paean [organ solo]: Peter Hurford

12. Walking in the Air: Howard Blake (1938-)

13. The Candelight Carol: John Rutter (1945-)