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Choral Collection - Anniversary Series / Bach, Bernstein, Handel, Hawes, Tallis, et al.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230; Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Francis Poulenc: Mass in G; Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque; Bob Chilcott: The lily and the rose, for chorus; Leona...
Performers: Millett, Robert; Morris, Greg [Organ]; Pryce, Sally; Swait, Andrew; Thomas, Elin Manahan
Conductors: ; Short, Nigel; Chilcott, Bob; Vivian, James; Cullen, Joseph; McCreesh, Paul; Dixon, Alistair; Nicholas, Benjamin; Skidmore, Jeffrey; Backhouse, Jeremy; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Al...
Ensemble: ; Ex Cathedra; Ex Cathedra Choir; Gabrieli Consort; Huddersfield Choral Society; King's Singers; Tenebrae; The Sirens (A Capella)

2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the first release from the leading independent classical label Signum Records. Beginning life as an early music specialist (with...continue...

Duruflé: Requiem, Motets / Jeremy Backhouse , et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-06-06

Works: Jean-Jacques Grunenwald: Tu es Petrus; Psaume CXXIX (De Profundis), version for chorus & organ; Maurice Duruflé: Motets (4) on Gregorian themes, Op. 10; Requiem
Performers: Cohen, Robert [Cello]; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Maltman, Christopher
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers

Combining Gerorian chant with his own unique compositional style, Durufle's 'Requiem' has proved to be one of the most popular and enduring choral works of...continue...

Will Todd: Mass in Blue, etc / Backhouse, Halliday, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2006-10-01

Works: Will Todd: Mass in Blue (Jazz Mass), for soprano solo, chorus & piano, Op. 28; Christus est stella, for chorus & piano; The Christ-Child, for chorus & piano; Ave verum corpus, for chorus & piano; Non...
Performers: Castle, Ben; Davies, Gareth Huw; Fleeman, Jim; Glover, Dominic; Halliday, Bethany; Hartley, Patrick; Henry, Richard [Trombone]; Revell, Adrian; Smith, Mike; Storr, Chris; Todd, Will; Turner, Matthew;...
Conductors: Todd, Will; Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers

This central work is complemented by beautiful musical settings of religious texts, infused with a highly individual and melodic style, bringing the composer's life-long love...continue...

Anthems for the 21st Century / Backhouse, Filsell, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2005-06-04

Works: Jonathan Dove: Bless the Lord, O my soul [vv. from Psalm 104], for chorus & organ; Jonathan Rathbone: Absalom, my son [2 Samuel 18, v. 33], for chorus & organ; Will Todd: Angel Song II, for chorus & ...
Performers: Angus, Andrew; Balzan, Nicola; Burges, Dan; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Jackson, David; McWilliams, Fiona; Wood, Matthew
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers

"Will Todd's wordless Angel Song II...where a soothing melody intones over weirdly rippling aleatoric incantations. James MacMillan's Chosen, adding to his increasingly compelling body of...continue...

Howells: Requiem, etc; Frank Martin: Mass / Varasi Singers

1 CD / Signum UK / 2004-03-06

Works: Herbert Howells: Requiem; Take him, earth, for cherishing; Frank Martin: Mass for Double Chorus
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers

"Backhouse understands the importance of pacing in the Requiem, giving properly measured reflection to the two critical Requiem aeternam movements--and the choir follows his lead,...continue...