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| |  | Duruflé - Requiem
In 1961, the 59-year-old Maurice Duruflé put the finishing touches to the third and last version of his Requiem, composed 14 years previously. Duruflé had already transcribed some of these themes for the organ: hence this entire programme underlines the artistic and spiritual coherence of his approach. Bill Ives leads the men and boys of the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford and the players of the English Sinfonia in a glorious disc, rich in timbre and deeply spiritual. Founded in 1480, the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford was then one of the oldest and largest choral foundations in late-medieval England.That historic legacy has been preserved and maintained over five centuries.The Choir exists primarily to sing the daily church services in Magdalen College Chapel.They also sing at a number of special occasions throughout the year, including the famous May Day celebrations, an ancient tradition dating back to 1509. Magdalen College Choir records for harmonia mundi USA. Their 2004 release, With A Merrie Noyse, was nominated for a Grammy Award, with BBC Music Magazine referring to its 'perfectly paced dynamics and flawless ensemble'.This was followed by a recording of music by Christopher Tye.Their recent recording Listen Sweet Dove is of choral and organ music by Bill Ives, the Choir's current director. As a former member of The King's Singers, he has first-hand knowledge of choral singing across a wide musical spectrum. “This collection, including the organ pieces played by Martin Ford, is beautifully judged - exquisite in the right sense of the word.” The Guardian | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“Here's almost two and a half hours of bliss. These are recordings to set aside for the time when, as the prayer says, 'the busy world is hushed'. Asked to characterise Fauré's and Duruflé's Requiems as compared with others, we might suggest words such as 'delicate', 'meditative', 'undramatic'; but that last would be a mistake. These performances certainly do not go out of their way to 'be' dramatic or anything else other than faithful to the music, but one is struck by the power exercised by those rare moments that rise to a forte and above.
The choir is surely at its best, the trebles with their fine clear-cut, distinctive tone, the tenors (so important in the Fauré) graceful and refined without being precious, the altos exceptionally good, and only the basses just occasionally and briefly plummy or obtrusive in some way.
The Poulenc works further test a choir's virtuosity yet in the extremely difficult Mass, the choir seems secure, and in the Salve Regina they catch the necessary tenderness. The treble soloists sing beautifully, Christopher Keyte dramatises almost too convincingly in Duruflé's 'tremens factus', and Benjamin Luxon, his production less even, builds finely in Fauré's Libera me. These recordings have a vividness, certainly in the choral sound, that modern recordings generally lack.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | 20th-Century Choral Masterpieces
Barber, S: | God’s Grandeur Joyful Company of Singers, Peter Broadbent Heaven-Haven: A Nun Takes the Veil Op. 13, No. 1 Joyful Company of Singers, Peter Broadbent Agnus Dei Joyful Company of Singers, Peter Broadbent | Duruflé: | Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, Op. 10 Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Guest | Gorecki: | Totus Tuus, Op. 60 Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | Leighton: | God's Grandeur Joyful Company of Singers, Peter Broadbent | Ligeti: | Lux aeterna Chor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Helmut Franz | Messiaen: | O sacrum convivium Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Myung-Whun Chung | Pärt: | De profundis The Sixteen, Harry Christophers The Woman With The Alabaster Box The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | Tavener: | The Lamb The Choir of the Temple Church, Stephen Layton Song for Athene Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh |
“A batch of 20th-century masterpieces, in authoritative performances featuring some of Britain's best choirs.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2013 **** | 
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| |  | Durufle: Complete Organ Works, Motets & Requiem
Kristian Krogsoe (organ), Randi Stene (mezzo-soprano), Bo Skovhus (baritone), Henrik Brendstrup (cello) Aarhus Cathedral Choir, Vocal Group Concert Clemens, Carsten Seyer-Hansen Danacord Records are proud to release the complete recording of organ works, motets and requiem by the French composer Maurice Duruflé, on a 2CD set for the price of one. Two of the finest Danish singers, Randi Stene and Bo Skovhus are the leading forces together with the cream of Aarhus City musicians, not least the Aarhus Cathedral organist, Kristian Krogsøe. Together with the 2CD set is a 44 page booklet in full colour with texts and detail of the registers of the Aarhus Cathedral organ. “The organ works were...a revelation, thanks to the beautiful instrument of Aarhus Cathedral and the outstandingly sensitive playing of Kristian Krogsøe.
...The choral works are beautifully sung, but are rather strait-laced and cool. It’s a common and viable approach which many will prefer to the more overtly expressive and emotional approach adopted elsewhere.” MusicWeb International, December 2012 | | | (also available to download from $21.50) | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Music for Our Lady
Ruaraidh Sutherland (organ) Choirs of St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Warwick & Fine Arts Brass, Thomas Corns (director) An unusual and ambitious collection of choral and organ music in honour of the Virgin Mary from this excellent parish church choir. Includes Górecki’s famous setting of Totus tuus, written for Pope John Paul II. First recording of Judith Bingham’s Ancient Sunlight. Featuring the internationally-renowned Fine Arts Brass Ensemble in the Langlais Mass. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Durufle: Requiem and Motets
Susi Petersen (mezzo-soprano), Stefano Kunz-Annoff (baritone), Barbara Meldau-Dziewierz (organ), Piotr Pyzik (violin) Krakauer Kammerchor, Stanislaw Krawczynski | |
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| |  | Frank Martin: Messeand works by Duruflé, Faure & Poulenc
Ulrich Krupp (organ) Camerata Vocale Freiburg, Winfried Toll | |
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