
James Whitbourn (born 17 August 1963) is a British composer and conductor. James Whitbourn was born in Kent and educated at Skinners' School and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied Music. His international reputation as a composer developed from his early career as a programme maker at the BBC, during which he produced many award-winning programmes and developed a style known for its direct connection with audiences. His close association with the BBC Philharmonic resulted in three large-scale commissions for voices and orchestra.
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Son of God Mass: Agnus Dei
Give us the wings of faith
Requiem canticorum: Lux aeterna
Luminosity: V. Castle of Diamonds
Requiem canticorum: Pie Jesu
Requiem canticorum: De profundis
Requiem canticorum: Alleluia
Eternal Rest
Luminosity: I. Lux in tenebris
Son of God Mass: Sanctus and Benedictus
Son of God Mass: Kyrie
He carried me away in the spirit
Son of God Mass: Gloria
Son of God Mass: Introit
Son of God Mass: Kyrie meditation
A Prayer of Desmond Tutu
Son of God Mass: Amen
The Magi's Dream
Luminosity: VII. All Shall be Well
All shall be Amen and Alleluia
Winter's Wait
A Prayer from South Africa
Requiem canticorum: Introit
Son of God Mass: Pax Domini
Son of God Mass: Lava me
Pure river of water of life
Alleluia jubilate
Luminosity: II. The Changing Scenes
A brief story of Peter Abelard (verson for soprano saxophone and organ)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, "Collegium Regale": Nunc Dimittis
Of one that is so fair and bright
Living Voices
Luminosity: III. Silence
Magnificat
Annelies: There is no speech or language
Annelies (chamber version): I. Introit - Prelude
Adagio
Luminosity: IV. The Living Thing
Luminosity: VI. Ask the Beauty
Luminosity, II. The Changing Scenes
Annelies (chamber version): VI. Courage
Annelies (chamber version): VIII. Kyrie - Sinfonia (Help us, rescue us from this hell)
Annelies (chamber version): II. The capture foretold
Annelies (chamber version): III. The plan to go into hiding
Hodie
Annelies (chamber version): XI. Passing of time
Annelies (chamber version): IV. The last night at home and arrival at the Annexe
Annelies (chamber version): IX. The dream
Missa carolae: Processional (Guillô play your tambourin, Patapan)
Missa carolae: Kyrie (Noël Nouvelet)
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