Sol Justitiae (2009)

James Barmby (1823–1897) was Principal of Hatfield Hall (now Hatfield College), University of Durham, from 1859 to 1876. The text of the Latin hymn which he wrote for use in the College chapel was rediscovered in 2009. It was set to music at the request of Professor Tim Burt, Master of Hatfield, by Alex Roth during his stay as Composer-in-Residence at the College, Easter Term 2009. The first performance was given by the College Chapel Choir directed by Alexander Crawford at the Eve of Hatfield Day Service, Durham Cathedral, 15 June 2009.

Sol Justitiae is recorded by Ex Cathedra, conducted by Jeffrey Skidmore, and is available on CD, as a digital downloade and by streaming, on the double album ’Shared Ground’ on the Signum label (SIGCD270).

The complete Evensong service composed by Alec Roth for Hatfield College is published by Edition Peters, and consiste of the following four items:

EP73510 Lighten Our Darkness (Introit)
EP73511 Responses (Hatfield Service)
EP72823 Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Hatfield Service)
EP72602 Sol Justitiae (Anthem)