Pergolesi, Giovanni > Higginbottom, Edward

The Art of the Chorister: works by Alain, Bach, Couperin, Hewstone and Jenkinson

1 CD / Novum / 2011-08-30

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Laudate pueri ("O praise the Lord"), motet for female chorus & organ in E flat major, Op. 39/2; Veni Domine ("Hear my prayer, O Lord"), motet for female chorus & organ in G minor,...
Performers: Brooks, Robert; Hewstone, William; Jenkinson, Henry; Jones, Otta; Newsholme, David; Wearne, Nicholas
Conductors: Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: Choir Of New College Oxford

The English 'cathedral' tradition is defined by the sound and musicianship of choristers: in New College's case, boys aged between 9 and 13. A mixture...continue...
Recording information: New College Chapel (03/19/2006-03/20/2006); New College Chapel (07/10/2006)....continue...