Polyphony
Formed: 1986
Polyphony is a small English choir formed by Stephen Layton for one particular concert put on in King's College, Cambridge in 1986. They have released many critically acclaimed recordings, the most recent of which is Esenvalds - Passion & Resurrection. They record and perform a wide range of music mainly on Hyperion Records. Every year they perform Handel's Messiah and Bach's St John Passion in St John's Smith Square to sell-out audiences. Many of their recordings have been Gramophone editor's choice.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphony_(choir)
Browse: Polyphony
Further Reading: Polyphony
-
American choral works from Stephen Layton and Polyphony
22nd Jul 2015
Stephen Layton talks to David about his recent disc of American choral music with Polyphony.
-
JS Bach: St John Passion from Polyphony and Layton
18th Feb 2013
The crowd-scenes crackle with terrifying energy and Ian Bostridge’s volatile Evangelist brings great narrative momentum, whilst Iestyn Davies and Richard Tunnicliffe’s eloquence in ‘Es ist vollbracht’ is worth the price of the set alone.
Recent Best Sellers: Polyphony
-
Special offer. Handel: Messiah
Allan Clayton (tenor), Andrew Foster-Williams (bass), Iestyn Davies (countertenor) & Julia Doyle (soprano) Polyphony & Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
2 CDs: Original price $23.50 Reduced $18.80Download from $16.75 -
Special offer. Rutter: Gloria & Other Sacred Music
Polyphony, City of London Sinfonia & Wallace Collection, Stephen Layton
-
Gramophone Magazine, August 2001, Editor's Choice
Download from $8.25 -
-
Special offer. Poulenc - Gloria and Motets
Susan Gritton Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Stephen Layton
-
Gramophone Awards, 2008, Finalist - Choral
-
Gramophone Magazine, April 2008, Editor's Choice
-
Building a Library, February 2020, Also Recommended
CD: Original price $17.75 Reduced $14.20Download from $8.25 -
-
Special offer. Tavener - New Choral Works
Polyphony, Stephen Layton
SACD: Original price $17.75 Reduced $8.87Download from $8.25
