Saint Louis Firsts

Release Date: 22nd Apr 2016
Catalogue No: REGCD472
Label: Regent

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Jones, Trevor: Psalm 23

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Maclean, C: Slow Gold

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Chilcott: Before the ice (O magnum mysterium)

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Pott: Good Day, Sir Christëmas!

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Helvey: An Evening Song

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Manning: Ode To Love

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Bingham, J: Solomon And Love

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Bennett, R R: A Contemplation Upon Flowers

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Praulinš: Iam Ver Egelidos

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Bingham, J: Aquileia

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

Guillaume, S: Le Dernier Voyage

Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes

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From the city that brought the world its first true ‘skyscraper’, a ground-breaking recording of eleven choral works, ten of them new commissions by the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, from a diverse range of global composers.

For six decades the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus has dedicated itself to presenting the finest examples of choral literature. In recent years there has been an emphasis on presenting the work of living composers. In the mid-1990s a ‘composer in residency’ program was begun which flourishes to this day, and numerous supporters began to commission new works especially for this choir. The fruits of their generosity may be heard on this recording of which all but tracks 3 and 8 are first recordings.

The works embrace the full gamut of choral techniques and emotional depth from the vibrantly rich harmonies of Bob Chilcott’s Before the Ice, and Howard Helvey’s An Evening Song to the extreme virtuosity and agility of Judith Bingham’s Solomon and Love. New choral techniques are explored in Ugis Praulins’ work, and Sydney Guillaume’s exquisite Le Dernier Voyage brings a twenty-first century take on sensual French-influenced impressionism.

The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus has an enviable reputation in the US and beyond. This is the choir’s fifth release on Regent and all have received outstanding critical recognition.

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