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MacMillan and his British Contemporaries

MacMillan and his British Contemporaries
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Track Listing

  1. O Sing Unto The Lord (Julian Anderson)
  2. Christus Vincit (James MacMillan)
  3. Ecce Beatam Lucem (Jonathan Dove)
  4. Libera Nos (Ryan Wigglesworth)
  5. On The Annunciation Of The Blessed Virgin (James MacMillan)
  6. Into Thy Hands (Jonathan Dove)
  7. Love Bade Me Welcome (Judith Weir)
  8. Since I Believe (Robin Holloway)
  9. A Prayer Of St. Augustine (Francis Grier)
  10. Surrexit Christus (Tarik O'Regan)
  11. Jesu, Dulcis Memoria (Peter Wishart)
  12. Whitsun Carol, Op.115b (John Joubert)
  13. Salve Regina (Gabriel Jackson)

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #141664 in Music
  • Released on: 2006-07-17
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Dimensions: .26 pounds
  • Running time: 64 minutes

Editorial Reviews

Album Description
Edward Higginbottom and his Choir of New College Oxford present the second of three CDs exploring 20th-century choral music, this one concentrating on many of the contemporary British compositions that have figured in their popular New College chapel programmes and delighted many diverse audiences of students, Fellows and visitors alike. The track list reads like a veritable who's who of contemporary British composers, with two sacred works by James MacMillan leading the way. Julian Anderson, Jonathan Dove, Tarik O'Regan, Robin Holloway and Judith Weir are among the others who contribute to a glorious disc that displays the Choir's distinguishing versatility.

The distinctive cover art carries through the series concept. The third release in the series, The American School, will be released in the autumn.

Critical acclaim for Edward Higginbottom and The Choir of New College Oxford:

"When you hear the ominous first chorus sung and played like this, liturgical ritual and visceral human drama make for an unusually intense experience." - The Gramophone, Editor's Choice

Very special...outstanding quality both musically and dramatically" - The Daily Telegraph

"There are few boy choristers who can phrase as expressively as Edward Higginbottom's firm rich-toned altos...a dignified, darkly eloquent performance." - BBC Music Magazine

"The rich tone favoured by New College Choir here works exceptionally well...Unmissable." - Classic fM Magazine

Personnel:
The Choir of New College Oxford, directed by Edward Higginbottom