Under the direction of Dr. Peter R. Hallock, Canon Precentor Emeritus, Saint Mark's Compline Choir, has chanted the Office of Compline, the last monastic office of the day, every Sunday evening since 1954. Known to audiences far and wide because of the thirty plus years of broadcasting on Seattle's KING-FM, the essence of the choir's monk-like sound is faithfully captured and can be found on their CDs for sale in our Shop.
To order these or other CDs, please contact us at gtreusch@saintmarks.org or (206) 323-1040.
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The Compline Choir Sings: Carols Old and New
The Compline Choir, St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle ~ $15.98
A brand new (December 2006) release!
Track List:
Hodie Christus natus est(plainsong) / The Sussex Carol (English Trad., arr. Hallock) / Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella (French, 16th century, arr. Hallock) / Lullay, My Liking (Peter Hallock) / What is This Lovely Fragrance? (arr. Healy Willan) / O magnum mysterium (Gerald Near) / In natali Domini (Codex Speciálník, c. 1500) / Personet hodie (arr. Holst/Hallock) / Puer nobis nascitur (Moosburg Gradual, 1355-60) / Deo gracias persolvamus (Anon., c. 143 no, arr. Hallock) / The Willow Carol (Peter Hallock) / In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst, arr. Hallock) / Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Franz Gruber, arr. Richard Proulx) / ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (French, 16th century, arr. Leslie Martin) / Away in a Manger (William James Kirkpatrick, arr. Hallock) / The Coventry Carol (English, 1534) / Ein Kindleinn in der Wiegen (Austrian, 16th century) / O Tannenbaum (German, arr. Nathan Jensen) / We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English Trad., arr. Nathan Jensen)
Time ~ 45:34 |
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American Songs of Faith & Longing
The Compline Choir ~ $12.98
The Compline Choir has recorded a half-length CD comprised of six American folk songs and spirituals in new arrangements for the Compline Choir by former or current members Richard Proulx, Brian Fairbanks, and Jeff Junkinsmith.
Track List:
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child; There is a Balm in Gilead; Lonesome Valley; In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin'; Amazing Grace; Shenandoah
Time ~ 18:37
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Annotated Compline
As sung by The Compline Choir at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, Washington ~ $16.98
Includes choral selections as well as spoken explanations of the Compline service as sung at St. Mark’s Cathedral, and an interview with Peter Hallock about the history of the Compline service at this Seattle landmark.
Track List:
Psalm 104; An annotated version of Compline; Psalm 97; Peter Hallock interview with host, Roger Sherman; Psalm 139; Psalm 150
Time ~ 52:04
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Feathers of Green Gold: The Office of Compline and Ten Psalms
The Compline Choir ~ $18.95
Under the direction of Peter Hallock, the Compline Choir set off a liturgical revolution over 50 years ago with their singing of the medieval Office of Compline. Every Sunday night since 1954, St. Mark's Cathedral (Seattle) is packed with people to hear the half-hour service in a darkened church. This recording of the service is followed by ten Psalms for men's choir by Peter Hallock. Mysterious, beautiful, and timeless, this group's Compline service has become the catalyst for a worldwide revival of this ancient liturgy.
Track List:
The Office of Compline as well as psalm settings by Peter Hallock of Psalms 23, 24, 46, 68, 73, 97, 104, 121, 139, and 150.
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