Favorite Chorals.....

John Rutter's "Gloria" is a rousing, fun affair - very dynamic, very engaging. Rutter/CambridgeSingers, Phillip Jones Brass, Collegium COL100 (LP)

Agnus Dei, Naxos 8.556701

Mozart, Exsultate-Sacred Arias, Teldec 4509-95985-2

Mozart, Great Mass in C Minor, DG 439 012-2

A Feather on the Breath of God, Hildegard of Bingen, (Gothic Voices) Hyperion, cda66039

Beethoven, Missa Solemnis

These are reflective, (well... the Mass in C has some "fireworks,") which may not run to your tastes, but if they do, I highly recommend these.

Enjoy your music,

Charlie

One of the most beautiful choral recordings I've heard is a Swedish LP on the Proprius label (#7762) entitled Cantate Domino. There are a number of pieces on it including some Christmas music, folk music and classical pieces. The voices are amazing and the recording quality is excellent.