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MacMillian: Miserere / Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Coro / 2011-11-08

Works: James MacMillan: Miserere, for chorus; Strathclyde Motets, for chorus; O bone Jesu, for a cappella chorus; Tenebrae Responsories, for chorus
Performers: Dobell, Mark; Dougan, Eamonn; Evans, Robert; Osmond, Cecilia; Outram, Rebecca; Thomas, Elin Manahan
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

In November 2011, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen will release the premiere recording of James MacMillan's exquisite Miserere for the CORO label. Continuing their work...continue...

The Shadow Side: Contemporary Song from Scotland / Irene Drummond, soprano; Iain Burnside, piano

1 CD / Delphian Records / 2011-10-11

Works: James MacMillan: Souter Settings (3), for voice & piano; Edward McGuire: The Web, love songs (5), for voice & piano; John McLeod: Poems (3) of Irina Ratushinskaya, for voice & piano; John Maxwell Ged...
Performers: Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Drummond, Irene

For many years Irene Drummond has been the leading exponent of contemporary song in Scotland. With her partner Iain Burnside - peerless in this music...continue...
Recording information: Crear, Argyll, Scotland (11/16/2010-11/18/2010)....continue...

Great British Choral Works / Christophers - The Sixteen

1 CD / Coro / 2011-09-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Esther, HWV 50a, 1718 version; Messiah, HWV 56; William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; James MacMillan: A Child's Prayer, for treble, chorus & or...
Performers: Davidson, Grace; George, Michael; Glynn, Christopher; Hopkins, Kirsty; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen (Choir)

Since they were founded in 1979, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers have recorded over 100 discs of choral music spanning 600 years. On this new...continue...

Stillness: Music of Calm in a Changing World

2 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2010-07-13

Works: John Tavener: Song for Athene; Lament for Jerusalem; Song of Angel; Ross Edwards: Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, O Creator Spirit); Dance Mantras, for voices and drum; Yanada, for oboe; Symphony no 1 '...
Performers: Cislowska, Tamara Anna; Cleworth, Ian; Doherty, Diana; Doyle, Matthew; Franklin, Jim; Kenny, Yvonne; Lacey, Genevieve; Leske, Clemens; Lukin, Brendon; Maer, Sally; McDonald, Anna; McGuire, Marshall; ...
Conductors: Walker, Antony; Mills, Richard; Woods, Thomas; Rudner, Ola; ; Weymark, Brett; Williams, Lyn; Yuasa, Takuo; Stanhope, David; Fürst, Jànos; Porcelijn, David
Ensemble: ; Cantillation; Synergy

The Sixteen Edition - Padre Pio Prayer - MacMillan, Panufnik, Todd

1 CD / Coro / 2009-05-12

Works: James MacMillan: Padre Pio's Prayer, for chorus & organ; The Lamb has come for us from the House of David, for chorus & organ; On the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, for chorus; A New Song, for c...
Performers: Davidson, Grace; Dobell, Mark; Doyle, Julia; Massey, Ruth
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

A fascinating recording of three new commissions from James MacMillan, Roxanna Panufnik, and Will Todd, accompanied by a number of other works by each of...continue...

The Sixteen Edition - Bright Orb of Harmony - Purcell, MacMillan

1 CD / Coro / 2009-05-12

Works: Henry Purcell: Jehova, quam multi sunt, Z 135; Miserere Mei ("Canon 4 in 2"), canon for 4 voices, Z. 109; Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z 50; Beati omnes, hymn, for soprano, bass, chorus & contin...
Performers: Berridge, Simon; Davidson, Grace; Davies, Ben; Dobell, Mark; Dougan, Eamonn; Hopkins, Kirsty; Mobbs, Charlotte; Thomas, Elin Manahan; Young, Stuart
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen (Choir)

2009 is a year of anniversaries - the 350th anniversary of Henry Purcell's birth (1659), James MacMillan's 50th birthday (July 16), and The Sixteen's 30th...continue...

Ikon / Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Decca / 2006-06-13

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Ave Maria; Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op. 31; John Tavener: Song for Athene; Exhortation and Kohima, for chorus; Arvo Pärt: De profundis; The Woman with the Alabaster Box...
Performers: Cooper, Julie; Davidson, Grace; Dobell, Mark; Fullbrook, Charles; Thomas, Elin Manahan; Williams, Huw [Organ]
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

"There are 29 singers listed in the booklet, giving a rather bigger and more unfettered sound than usual from this group. Not surprising, perhaps, given...continue...

Wondrous Love - Bach, Hampton, et al / Tritle, et al

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2006-05-01

Works: Anonymous: Wondrous Love ("What wondrous love is this"), hymn; Traditional: Motherless Child; Neil Farrell: Drop, Drop, Slow Tears, for chorus; Hosanna Filio David, for chorus; Pérotin: Sederunt...
Performers: Brown, Ory; Eaton, Michele; Geissinger, Katie; Kelley, Melissa; Purnhagen, Gregory; Rosales, Rachel; Sprawls, Charles; Stewart, Peter; Theil, Kathy
Conductors: Tritle, Kent
Ensemble: St. Ignatius Loyola Choir

The Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, comprised of the best of New York's professional choral singers, consists of members who are each soloists in his...continue...

Macmillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross / Polyphony

1 Super Audio CD / Hyperion / 2005-11-08

Works: James MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross, cantata for choir and string orchestra; On the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, for chorus; Te Deum
Performers: Davidson, Grace; Haworth, Amy; Peacock, Adrian; Thomas, Elin Manahan; Underwood, Giles; Vivian, James; Wall, Simon; Watson, Christopher
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Britten Sinfonia

Davies: One star, at last; Tavener, etc / Cleobury, Quinney

1 CD / Signum UK / 2005-11-04

Works: Bo Holten: Nowell sing we now; Steve Martland: Carols (3), for chorus; Carl Rütti: I Wonder as I Wander, for choir & organ; Judith Weir: Illuminare, Jerusalem; Judith Bingham: The Shepherd's Gif...
Performers: Adams-Barbaro, Jennifer; Bron, Eleanor; Feaviour, Margaret; Foulkes, Carolyn; Haslam, Micaela; Johnston, Robert; MacKenzie, Neil; Porter, Kim; Priestley-Smith, Pamela; Quinney, Robert
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen
Ensemble: BBC Singers

This Christmas CD includes eight new carols several premiere recordings, and a selection of music serious and light-hearted, contemplative and joyful by some of the...continue...

James Macmillan: Birds of Rhiannon / Macmillan, BBC Singers

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2002-09-24

Works: James MacMillan: Magnificat, for chorus & orchestra; Nunc dimittis, for chorus & orchestra; Exsultet, symphonic fanfare (2 versions); Màiri, for a cappella chorus; The Gallant Weaver, for a capp...
Performers: Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Bourne, Richard; Charlesworth, Stephen; Davidson, Geoffrey; Feaviour, Margaret; Haslam, Micaela; Johnston, Robert; MacKenzie, Neil; Meynell, Eleanor; Murgatroy...
Conductors: MacMillan, James
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; BBC Singers

This new CD contains premiere recordings of James MacMillan's music for chorus and orchestra. The 'Birds of Rhiannon' defies easy classification. MacMillan calls it a...continue...