Andrew Carwood
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Andrew Carwood was born on April 30, 1965, and is an English musician and choral conductor. Carwood served as a choral scholar in the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge under George Guest. His early career included roles as a lay clerk at Christ Church, Oxford and Westminster Cathedral before becoming Director of Music at the London Oratory Church. Carwood gained recognition for his performances of English repertoire, including works by William Byrd and the role of the Male Chorus in Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia. Carwood directed his own group, The Cardinallâs Musick, performing throughout the United Kingdom and Europe and releasing over thirty recordings of Renaissance music for Hyperion Records. Carwood won multiple Gramophone Early Music Awards. He was appointed Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral in London in 2007, becoming the first non-organist to hold this post since the 12th century. In 2022, Carwood was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to choral music.
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- Byrd: Mass For Four Voices - Edited by David Skinner - 2. Gloria featuring Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Mass For Four Voices - Edited by David Skinner - 4. Sanctus featuring Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Mass For Four Voices - Edited by David Skinner - 3. Credo featuring Andrew Carwood
- Cornysh II: Salve Regina featuring Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Mass For Four Voices - Edited by David Skinner - 1. Kyrie featuring Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Ad Dominum cum tribularer a8 by Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Deus in adjutorium a6 by Andrew Carwood
- Prentes: Magnificat (after Cornysh) featuring Andrew Carwood
- Cornysh II: Gaude Virgo, Mater Christi featuring Andrew Carwood
- Cornysh II: Magnificat featuring Andrew Carwood
- Cornysh II: Ave Maria, Mater Dei featuring Andrew Carwood
- Turges: Magnificat featuring Andrew Carwood
- F. Anerio: Salve Regina by Andrew Carwood
- Allegri: Miserere by Andrew Carwood
- Palestrina: Cantantibus organis by Andrew Carwood
- Handel: Zadok The Priest (Coronation Anthem), HWV258 by Cathedral Choristers of Britain
- Byrd: This Day Christ Was Born "A Carroll for Christmas Day" by Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Levemus corda by Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Hodie Simon Petrus a 6, T. 160 (Gradualia, 1607) by Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Solve, iubente Deo a 6, T. 158 by Andrew Carwood
- Byrd: Haec dicit Dominus a 5 (Cantiones Sacrae, 1591) by Andrew Carwood
- Merbecke: Domine Ihesu Christe featuring Andrew Carwood
- Merbecke: Ave Dei patris filia featuring Andrew Carwood
- Merbecke: A Virgin and Mother featuring Andrew Carwood
