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Choral Music of Gabriel Jackson: A Ship with Unfurled Sails / State Choir Latvija

1 CD / Hyperion / 2013-01-08

Works: Gabriel Jackson: The Voice of the Bard, for chorus; Now I have known, O Lord [Al-Junaid], for chorus & organ; O Doctor optime, for chorus; Missa Triueriensis, for chorus & organ; Thomas, Jewel of Can...
Performers: Fiskovics, Eduards; Lielauss, Didzis; Lineja, Laila; Lisovska, Inga; Mengelis, Ugis [Bass Vocal]; Puke, Agris; Romancane, Inese; Tomsons, Valdis; Zemitis, Kaspars [Guitar (Electric)]; Zilberte, Zane
Conductors: Sirmais, Máris
Ensemble: ; Latvija State Choir

The Latvian choral tradition is admired worldwide. Not only are the country's many choirs known for their striking vocal prowess, Latvian composers for this genre...continue...
Recording information: St. John's Church, Riga, Latvia (2010-03-11_2010-03-12&2010-)....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...