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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...

A Festival of Psalms by Allegri, Bernstein, Byrd, Parry, Purcell, Wesley / Choir of Temple Church

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-03-07

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; William Byrd: Teach me, O Lord; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Ascribe Unto the Lord, for chorus & organ; Henry Purcell: Thy word is a lant...
Performers: Clements, William; Millett, Robert; Morris, Greg [Organ]; Pryce, Sally; Temmink, Robert-Jan; Underwood, Giles; Wall, Simon; Watkin, Toby
Conductors: Vivian, James
Ensemble: Choir of Temple Church

The Psalms of David are arguably the portion of the Old Testament that has been enfolded most completely within the Christian tradition and its liturgies....continue...
Recording information: Temple Church, London, England (03/2011)....continue...

Joby Talbot: Tide Harmonic

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-09-02

Works: Joby Talbot: Tide Harmonic, for violin, viola, cello, harp, celeste, harmonium, piano & percussion
Performers: Burdge, Ian; Chater, Eos; Farrer, Rob; Gibson, Steve [Percussion]; Goff, Morgan; Holland-Smith, Jeremy; Kienan, Patrick; Koster, Rick; Morris, Manon; Nelson, Everton; Rowlands, Deian; Talbot, Joby; W...
Conductors: Holland-Smith, Jeremy

Joby Talbot studied with Simon Bainbridge at the Guildhall and in 2004 was named Classic FM's first Composer in Residence. The 2008 dance collaboration, Eau,...continue...
Recording information: Lyndhurst Studios, London, England (07/2009-08/2009)....continue...

Frost: Parapraxis; Bassoon Concerto; Karlsen: Serenata / Sigyn Birkeland, bssn

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-07-03

Works: Stephen Frost: Parapraxis, for chorus & orchestra; Bassoon Concerto; Kjell Mork Karlsen: Serenata, for bassoon & strings, Op. 118
Performers: Birkeland, Sigyn; Heyerdahl, Jan Fredrik; Nyheim, Cathrine; Ostvik, Edvin; Refvem, Hilde
Conductors: Reihl, Ingo Ernst
Ensemble: Ensemble 96

A seductive and fascinating disc for fans of contemporary music, this collection of works for bassoon with choir and orchestra features work by British composer...continue...

Mike Sheppard: The Soul Rests Eternal

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-02-04

Works: Mike Sheppard: Prologue, for cello; Elegy for a Lost Son, for cello & orchestra; Artemis & Orion, for cello & orchestra; Despite the Falling Snow, for cello & orchestra; Soliloquy, for cello; Lullaby...
Performers: Dale, Caroline; Smith, Mike
Conductors: Sidwell, Steve

A close brush with his own mortality eighteen months ago was the driving force behind Mike Sheppard's decision to focus solely on his composing, putting...continue...
Recording information: Phoenix Sound, Pinewood Studios (08/02/2010-08/09/2010)....continue...

Tavener: Songs of the Sky; Martland, Watkins, Yarde, O'Regan / Britten Sinfonia

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-04-16

Works: Steve Martland: Tiger Dancing, for strings; Huw Watkins: Dream, for violin, clarinet & piano; Tarik O'Regan: Raï, for chamber ensemble; Jason Yarde: Who Knows the Beauty?, for chamber ensemble; ...
Performers: Bending, Adrian; Cornes, Jeremy; Cox, Michael; Dale, Miranda; Daniel, Nicholas; Daniels, Charles; Dearnley, Caroline; Drake, Julius [Piano]; Farrall, Joy; Finnimore, Clare; Hawley, Joy; Ibragimova, A...

'Songs of the Sky' is the first in a new series of discs in collaboration with the Britten Sinfonia. How does music react when cultures...continue...

Remoter Worlds - Judith Bingham: Choral Music / David Hill, BBC Singers

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-02-07

Works: Judith Bingham: Gleams of a Remoter World, for chorus; The Shepheardes Calender, for chorus; Water Lilies, for chorus; Irish Tenebrae, for soloists, chorus, violin, organ & percussion; Unpredictable ...
Performers: Adams-Barbaro, Jennifer; Benjafield, Richard; Bowen, Christopher; Brannick, Chris; Farrington, Iain; Feaviour, Margaret; Johnston, Robert; Miles-Johnson, Deborah; Osostowicz, Krysia; Robinson, Olivia...
Conductors: Hill, David

The BBC Singers, led by David Hill, are the UK's only full-time professional chamber choir, and their repertoire and virtuosic versatility are almost boundless. The...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England (01/25/2008-02/01/2008)....continue...

Reich: Electric Counterpoint, Radioactivity, etc / Powerplant, Elysian String Quartet, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-01-04

Works: Steve Reich: Electric Counterpoint; Tour de France; Radioactivity; Pocket Calculator; Carbon Copy; Temazcal; Audiotectonics III
Performers: Burgess, Joby; Fairclough, Matthew
Conductors:
Ensemble: Elysian String Quartet; Powerplant

'Powerplant' encompasses the work of some of the most dynamic young British artists, bringing together the virtuoso percussionist Joby Burgess and live sound engineer Matthew...continue...

Chilcott: Man I Sing, etc / Chilcott, BBC Singers, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2008-03-01

Works: Bob Chilcott: The Making of the Drum, cantata for chorus & percussion; My Prayer, for 2 sopranos & double chorus; Advent Antiphons for chorus; Shepherd's Carol; And Every Stone Shall Cry, for chorus;...
Performers: Foulkes, Carolyn; Haslam, Micaela; Johnston, Robert; Murgatroyd, Andrew; Poole, Elizabeth; Porter, Kim; Rebello, Simone; Robinson, Olivia; Silverthorne, Paul
Conductors: Chilcott, Bob
Ensemble: BBC Singers

"All the music on this CD is accessible, concise and says something worthwhile... The choir is renowned as an expert ensemble and here they sing...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...

Time for Marimba - Miki, Takemitsu, etc / Daniella Ganeva

1 CD / Signum UK / 2005-05-01

Works: Minoru Miki: Marimba Spiritual for marimba & 3 percussionists; Time; Keiko Abe: Dream of the Cherry Blossoms, for marimba; Toru Takemitsu: Rain-Tree, for 3 percussionists; Akira Yuyama: Divertimento ...
Performers: Cole, Graham; Ganeva, Daniella; Haram, Simon; Instrall, Graham; Kettel, Gary; McDonagh, Gillian