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Offer, Alfred Schnittke & Arvo Pärt: Choral Works
Raul Mikson (tenor), Maria Melaha (soprano), Karolina Kriis (soprano), Marianne Pärna (alto), Ave Hännikäinen (alto), Toomas Tohert (tenor), Kaia Urb (soprano)
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putniņš
At first blush, Schnittke and Pärt make for improbable bedfellows, but these magnificent performances bring out an often overlooked spiritual depth in the one and a sinewy toughness of conception... — More…
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Arvo Pärt: Creator Spiritus
Chris Watson (tenor), Else Torp (soprano), Paul Hillier (baritone) & Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (organ)
Theatre of Voices, Ars Nova Copenhagen & NYYD Quartet, Paul Hillier (artistic director)
Theatre of Voices have lived and breathed Part's music for over two decades but it is perhaps the warmth and beauty of the voices of Ars Nova Copenhagen that is most immediately striking here — More…
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Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
Rakel Edda Guðmundsdóttir (soprano), Ragnheiður Sara Grímsdóttir (soprano), Thelma Hrönn Sigurdórsdóttir (soprano), Kirstín Erna Blöndal (soprano), Jóhanna Ósk Valsdóttir (alto), Helgi Steinar Helgason (tenor), Fjölnir Ólafsson (bass)
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis, Hörður Áskelsson
The singers have a distinctive timbre, with strength held in reserve in almost every item — More…
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Montserrat Figueras: La Voix de l’ Emotion I (The Voice of Emotion)
Montserrat Figueras & Jordi Savall
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Offer, Hear My Words: Choral Classics from St John’s
Timothy Ravalde (organ), Timothy Ravalde (organ) & Helen Scarbrough (cor anglais), Timothy Ravalde (organ) & Graham Walker (cello)
Choir of St John’s College, Andrew Nethsingha
the poised, sentient performance of Allegri's famous Miserere opening the disc bespeaks dedicated preparation, both technical and spiritual. I like the spatial variegations drawn by [Andrew Nethsinga]...and... — More…
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De Profundis: Sacred Repertoire for Male Choir
Andrew Canning (organ), Elin Rombo (soprano)
Orphei Drängar male choir, Cecilia Rydinger Alin
Mainly unfamiliar repertoire, in warmly blended performances by one of Sweden's oldest male-voice choirs. Rossini's Preghiera stands out for its charm and lightness of touch. The sound is plushly... — More…
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Pro Pacem / For Peace
Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Jordi Savall
The period instrument specialists from Savall's Hespèrion XXI and voices from La Capella Reial de Catalunya lay down beautifully simple settings for guest vocalists from various cultures, notably... — More…
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KUNIKO: cantus
KUNIKO (percussion)
Kato has an impeccable sense of rhythm and a capacity for concentration — More…
Sacred Songs of Life & Love
Douglas Dodson (counter-tenor), Natalie Campbell (soprano), Julianna Emanski (soprano), Amber Wellborn (soprano)
South Dakota Chorale, Brian A. Schmidt
[the South Dakota Chorale] are more than well suited to this full-bodied repertoire. They address the common lyricism of the music through a warmth of sound and sonority that is not only notably... — More…