Corydon Singers
Matthew Robert Best (6 February 1957 – 10 May 2025) was an English bass singer, choral conductor, composer and academic. He had a long career as a singer at major opera houses of the United Kingdom including the Royal Opera House and the English National Opera, performing lead roles such as Wotan in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Best was recognised internationally as conductor of vocal music performed with his ensemble Corydon Singers which he founded at age 16; their recordings of works by Anton Bruckner have been regarded as excellent and earned awards. He taught voice at the Royal Northern College of Music from 2015 until 2024.
Genre: choral, requiem
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Top Tracks
- In Pardisum
- 5 Mystical Songs: No. 1, Easter
- 5 Mystical Songs: No. 3, Love Bade Me Welcome
- Requiem, Op. 48 (1893 Version): VII. In paradisum
- 5 Mystical Songs: No. 5, Antiphon
- 5 Mystical Songs: No. 2, I Got Me Flowers
- All-Night Vigil "Vespers", Op. 37: II. Blagoslovi, dushe moya
- Dona nobis pacem: IV. Dirge for Two Veterans –
- Dona nobis pacem: III. Reconciliation –
- Dona nobis pacem: II. Beat! Beat! Drums! –
- Dona nobis pacem: I. Agnus Dei –
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 5. As I Was A-Walking One Morning in Spring
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 4. Ballads! Buy My Ballads, Pretty Ballads!
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 3. Cold Blows the Wind on Cotsall
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 2. Who'll Buy My Sweet Primroses?
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 1. Buy, Buy, Buy! Who'll Buy?
- All-Night Vigil "Vespers", Op. 37: VII. Shestopsalmie. Slava v vyshnikh Bogu
- All-Night Vigil "Vespers", Op. 37: VI. Bogoroditse Devo "Rejoice, O Virgin"
- All-Night Vigil "Vespers", Op. 37: V. Nyne otpushchaeshi "Nunc dimittis"
- All-Night Vigil "Vespers", Op. 37: I. Priidite poklonimsya
Albums (35)
- Simpson: Complete Choral and Organ Music (1998-11-01)
- Liszt: Missa Choralis & Via Crucis (2000-10-01)
- Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music, Flos Campi, 5 Mystical Songs, Fantasia on Christmas Carols (1990-09-01)
- Bruckner: Te Deum; Mass No. 1 in D Minor (1993-09-01)
- New Spirituality (2022-07-08)
- Rutter: Gloria - Bernstein: Chichester Psalms - Poulenc: Quatre petites prières (2009-04-01)
- Christmas Through the Ages (2001-10-01)
- Bruckner: Requiem; Psalms 112 & 114 (1987-11-01)
- Sacred Treasures IV - Choral Masterworks: Quiet Prayers (2006-03-14)
- Fauré: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Messe basse; 2 Motets, Op. 65 (1989-09-01)
- Fauré: Requiem – Duruflé: Requiem (1998-04-01)
- Tchaikovsky: Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op. 41; 9 Sacred Choruses (1997-11-01)
- Beethoven: Early Cantatas: Cantata for Joseph II; Cantata for Leopold II etc. (1997-02-01)
- Finzi: Dies natalis & Intimations of Immortality (1996-10-01)
- Beethoven: Mass in C Major; Ah! perfido; Tremate, Op. 116 (1996-04-01)
- Cherubini: Requiem & Marche funèbre (1996-02-01)
- Rachmaninoff: The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (1994-08-01)
- Vaughan Williams: Dona nobis pacem & Other Works (1993-11-01)
- Villa-Lobos: Missa São Sebastião & Other Sacred Music (1993-04-01)
- Bruckner: Mass No. 3 in F Minor & Psalm 150 (1992-11-01)
- Vaughan Williams: The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains & Other Works (1992-05-01)
- Rachmaninoff: Vespers (All-Night Vigil) (1991-03-01)
- Brahms: Motets (1991-02-25)
- Mendelssohn: Hör mein Bitten "Hear my Prayer" & Other Choral Music (1989-12-12)
- Britten: St Nicolas & Hymn to St Cecilia (1989-02-10)
- Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Copland: In the Beginning; Barber: Agnus Dei (1987-08-01)
- Duruflé: Requiem & 4 Motets (1987-02-01)
- Bruckner: Mass No. 2 in E Minor & Other Works (1986-06-01)
- Britten: A Boy Was Born; Rejoice in the Lamb; Festival Te Deum (1986-04-01)
- Howells: Requiem – Vaughan Williams: Mass in G Minor (1984)
- Bruckner: Motets (1984)
- Vaughan Williams: Hugh the Drover (1994-07-01)
- Celebration Of The Spirit (2006-12-22)
- Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress (1991-05-01)
- Berlioz: L'enfance du Christ (1995-09-01)
Recordings with proof (37)
- Missa choralis, S. 10: I. Kyrie; ISRC GBAJY0019901; CopyrightID 0x22b6a496dd50baf0a13ed563a42fe98c8b3ca6ff0e6dc870d5e85f0abbd5fb09; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 5 Mystical Songs: No. 2, I Got Me Flowers; ISRC GBAJY9042003; CopyrightID 0x92d8382156d6ab8371c7c32e608e6bcff38a4be0d5dbe676785c2070fff644c9; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Gloria: Gloria in excelsis deo. Allegro vivace; ISRC NLY330900747; CopyrightID 0xda39f5539e12148abf31175dbc8d4caf5d98b1b3e80f6a1c3eadfd61c903ebbd; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Gloria: Domine deus, rex coelestis. Andante; ISRC NLY330900748; CopyrightID 0x3f9f25b792fbbd5a5784ce2b8d33e98c61266c52a3a04d8b0bcdc1b50a44f215; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 3 Carols, Op. 25: No. 2, Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child; ISRC GBAJY9692528; CopyrightID 0x876d3fdb08dfe7ee43853a8870e70a22eadfd427c2ba3ea7cca7ad095d0249cf; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Carol of the Children; ISRC GBAJY0124516; CopyrightID 0x76bcd9ec92a329c012bd38124d636f2c70536ab33ff317da9a32052569d9a169; Bitcoin block 954130; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem in D Minor, WAB 39: I. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; ISRC GBAJY8724501; CopyrightID 0xca9105e2f7406a6071f35d9a3dbbd8ca5850b8aa4f8de8086012f8154514aefa; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem in D Minor, WAB 39: V. Quam olim Abrahae promisisti; ISRC GBAJY8724505; CopyrightID 0x925856896c26231aa99b6ca4ac5b296516ead312813d50ad5537d578f9f8e51a; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem in D Minor, WAB 39: VII. Benedictus; ISRC GBAJY8724507; CopyrightID 0xa28cfaf1d841d71e2d3b8d922fac6bfe625bf35e2c2e5a5c0c7ba999ee9912f8; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem in D Minor, WAB 39: X. Cum sanctis tuis in aeternam; ISRC GBAJY8724510; CopyrightID 0x7ca0f90bbc53f6eb91284b24a6f87f13132ae5a0b23f5fe4dd11f4b479231fc4; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- O Weisheit; ISRC USAKS0600795; CopyrightID 0x6d1f106d44688709619236c12ebc37788ef6efd7530dbe91789a5945b0c6bbcb; Bitcoin block 953528; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ochte Nash; ISRC USAKS0600796; CopyrightID 0xc28453afa3189a7a9b63130c2dd302932af5819bd7afe0ab1e9a5140726be0f8; Bitcoin block 956312; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Jesu, Dulcis Memoria; ISRC USAKS0600797; CopyrightID 0xccfffcef80d7d790f7a56ee4c9697f3e59aa932e831b4aecde7c9b89e81cd8ce; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Contre Qui, Rose; ISRC USAKS0600798; CopyrightID 0xfe94a3c35b4f61c4e658d301687c5d211cac00af2b7c1b13ab0dd253fd171190; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Benedictus; ISRC USAKS0600799; CopyrightID 0xedfde5ddd12dd3ddce8c0f45de860cc0dd982396686f76db96527e4337600e17; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Cherubic Hymn No. 4; ISRC USAKS0600800; CopyrightID 0x4fc6b731acdb9a9551c16eb78434a9fac3523145b588e9c21de06253d070c7fb; Bitcoin block 953536; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- In Pardisum; ISRC USAKS0600801; CopyrightID 0xf82574902bf5c68bf5b2eafacfeb56f39323d36832e3fe45305d0ddfb608102e; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- O Nata Lux; ISRC USAKS0600802; CopyrightID 0x271b82f9d6f593f811403e0d61e741db8b8d7ca1a2b0f448276c8064873fb6a0; Bitcoin block 956312; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- In Paradisum; ISRC USAKS0600803; CopyrightID 0x687c6cd0173dd23929a3e3483b7b86bb906c0dc2835056693e001cd530b8642a; Bitcoin block 953515; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- O Magnum Mysterium; ISRC GBAJY0544914; CopyrightID 0x2d160b2c6edc79dfa3e29549b9ba244a85526be5ae2be25825e6e7d6632c32a9; Bitcoin block 957067; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem, Op. 48 (1893 Version): I. Introitus. Requiem aeternam – Kyrie; ISRC GBAJY8929201; CopyrightID 0x7928527455718d6d907c83f02010116a1b7a7d622673b68aab956dcdf68ce18c; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem, Op. 48 (1893 Version): IV. Pie Jesu; ISRC GBAJY8929204; CopyrightID 0xc0c902ffb8a5a6c6257b1b15cb3bab0fdf7d77d3e5fa8ac31f51f10fa4fa62aa; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem, Op. 48 (1893 Version): V. Agnus Dei; ISRC GBAJY8929205; CopyrightID 0xdd4246c998f607883fd0f6f74a554b0c34a429e483ea9edd9dfabb6770b52c2c; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem, Op. 48 (1893 Version): I. Introitus. Requiem aeternam – Kyrie; ISRC GBAJY8929201; CopyrightID 0x7928527455718d6d907c83f02010116a1b7a7d622673b68aab956dcdf68ce18c; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem, Op. 48 (1893 Version): IV. Pie Jesu; ISRC GBAJY8929204; CopyrightID 0xc0c902ffb8a5a6c6257b1b15cb3bab0fdf7d77d3e5fa8ac31f51f10fa4fa62aa; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hör mein Bitten, MWV B49; ISRC GBAJY8935916; CopyrightID 0xde6548c6da813ebae792778345645ae06fb9be8a790fa6c2bd48aec7eb9c9714; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem, Op. 9: I. Introit; ISRC GBAJY8619101; CopyrightID 0x23a94e24226d6875178d63fefca1e87da9f65af777095df615798313666d4b87; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Requiem, Op. 9: III. Domine Jesu Christe; ISRC GBAJY8619103; CopyrightID 0x3127fd73046302a5ffa679e4211e8f71b99a8585e0e32161b691dd4b9ac1d4cf; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Afferentur regi virgines, WAB 1; ISRC GBAJY8406203; CopyrightID 0x073862cb2beb6cb3ded2e38fe765ef42908142eba7074f2dbfb4cbdb7b86ad6f; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 1. Buy, Buy, Buy! Who'll Buy?; ISRC GBAJY9490101; CopyrightID 0x3ce0b878fe3a762c8e81b944d2d77470106cb30d2ecbf2ae81c76bf196985935; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act II: Pt. 2. Gaily I Go to Die; ISRC GBAJY9490202; CopyrightID 0x21f0e0c2ae6208f8e71cf9f15646d36cde95ecf607288e5248419c578354cd3a; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 7. Show Me a Richer Man in All This Town; ISRC GBAJY9490107; CopyrightID 0x774827e0afad109d1741d65ed145de29d4bfae817da38a3bd916902588fe7a4e; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act II: Pt. 11. Halloo! Halloo! Mary and Hugh!; ISRC GBAJY9490211; CopyrightID 0xac0b5b1491bbc3599c27259b4a72f4ca083add1491f773fa0ed1ca72b0d7f9d4; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 18. Who'll Fight? A Fight! Who's for a Fight?; ISRC GBAJY9490118; CopyrightID 0xc3bb34197ce27addb8d22c91ec0e4e2ae994e160ce7ea077c16bc3ca23c1ba40; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 21. Alone and Friendless, on This Foreign Ground; ISRC GBAJY9490121; CopyrightID 0x2e9657942388a34bff9c82802abc47d164a8f10af248113785d6369cbeb51730; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 22. Are You Ready? Go!; ISRC GBAJY9490122; CopyrightID 0x83b9578142e18d373ee82350585f570fd40b311ad486824ed76ccbafe06c4e53; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Hugh the Drover, Act I: Pt. 24. Oh, the Devil and Bonyparty; ISRC GBAJY9490124; CopyrightID 0x82919db7721ab58af51984f27f5d864267d9d339078e643a8eeafb44035d1c5e; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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