Dreamland / Polyphony, Holst Singers, Trinity College Choir Cambridge

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Album Summary

Performers

• Iain Macleod-Jones (Voice)
• Frances Henderson (Voice)
• Kevin Beckett (Voice)
• Christopher Sheldrake (Bass)
• Rachel Elliott (Soprano)
• Philippa Healey
• Léonie Maxwell (Voice)

Composers

• Pierre Villette (1926 - 1969)
• Antony Pitts (1969 - )
• James MacMillan (Composer/Conductor) (1959 - )
• Pawel Lukaszewski (1968 - )
• Morten Lauridsen (1943 - )
• Veljo Tormis (Composer) (1930 - )
• Arvo Pärt (1935 - )
• Bob Chilcott (1955 - )
• Ruth Byrchmore (1966 - )
• Gabriel Jackson (Classical ) (1962 - )
• Randall Thompson (1899 - 1984)
• Geoffrey Burgon (1941 - 2010)
• Rihards Dubra (1964 - )
• Nicholas Maw (1935 - 2009)
• Eric Whitacre (1970 - )
• John Tavener (Composer) (1944 - )

Notes & Reviews:

"The CD's title describes its contents well; these are pieces that are pillowy in their limpid sensuousness. The program notes makes it easy to find where each track was originally released, which is helpful for listeners who want to search out other similar works. The singing throughout is exemplary, with beautiful intonation and tone quality, virtuosic vocal discipline, and interpretive sensitivity and passion. Hyperion's sound is, as typical, warm and clean with a natural ambience." -All Music Guide

Dreamland is a new and intriguing specially-priced sampler that features a selection of pieces from Hyperion's extensive and varied choral music catalog. This disc seeks to give a flavor of the contemporary choral music recorded by Hyperion over the past decade.

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Works Details

Jackson, Gabriel : To Morning

• Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Tavener, John : As one who has slept, for chorus

• Running Time: 4 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1996

Lauridsen, Morten : Ave dulcissima Maria, for chorus

• Running Time: 7 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2005

Thompson, Randall : Alleluia

• Running Time: 6 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940

Villette, Pierre : O sacrum convivium

• Running Time: 3 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Tormis, Veljo [Composer] : Äiutus (Lulling), for chorus

• Running Time: 2 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal

Burgon, Geoffrey : The Corpus Christi Carol (no 2 of Christ's Love), for 5 voices & choir

• Performers: Iain Macleod-Jones (Voice); Léonie Maxwell (Voice); Frances Henderson (Voice); Kevin Beckett (Voice); Christopher Sheldrake (Bass)
• Running Time: 4 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2001

Pitts, Antony : Adoro te, for chorus

• Running Time: 4 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1999

Arvo Pärt (1935 - ) : Magnificat

• Performer: Rachel Elliott (Soprano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1989

Dubra, Rihards : Stetit Angelus, for chorus

• Running Time: 4 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2005

MacMillan, James : A Child's Prayer, for treble, chorus & organ

• Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Chilcott, Robert : Shepherd's Carol

• Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 2000

Maw, Nicholas : Balulalow, for choir

• Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1964

Lukaszewski, Pawel : Nunc dimittis, for chorus

• Running Time: 4 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Byrchmore, Ruth : Song for chorus

• Performer: Philippa Healey
• Running Time: 6 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Whitacre, Eric : Sleep

• Running Time: 5 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2000