Memorial Music: Listen and Download

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924 : France) Conductor: Edward Higginbottom Ensemble: Capricorn;Choir of New College, Oxford;David Burchell (organ) Record label: CRD Catalogue ID: 3466

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901 : Italy) Conductor: Jesus Lopez Cobos Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Record label: LPO Live Catalogue ID: LPO 0048

Henry Purcell (1659-1695 : England) Conductor: William Christie Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants Record label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue ID: HMX 290606

John Rutter Conductor: Timothy Brown Ensemble: Members of the City of London Sinfonia;Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Soloists: Elin Manahan Thomas; Nicholas Rimmer Record label: Classic FM Catalogue ID: CFMCD 38

John Tavener Conductor: Stephen Cleobury Ensemble: Choir of King's College, Cambridge Record label: EMI Catalogue ID: 50999 22894403

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