Communion Service in C minor

Charles Wood's Communion Service in C minor is a substantial setting of the Anglican Communion liturgy for SATB choir and organ. Wood, a significant figure in English church music around the turn of the twentieth century, brings his characteristic harmonic richness and melodic invention to the familiar English text. The music unfolds with a sense of gravitas and devotion, particularly in the Kyrie and Gloria, before moving to the more intimate responses and the profound depths of the Benedictus and Agnus Dei. This is a deeply traditional yet beautifully crafted setting, suitable for regular use in cathedral and parish church services.