More Divine Than Human: Music from the Eton Choirbook, Vol. 1

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What makes this disc entrancingly fresh is its use of boy choristers: their translucence as a choir, their colours as soloists, and their easy swing through florid passages inject lightness into... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 29th Jun 2009
Catalogue No: AV2167
Label: Avie
Series: Music from the Eton Choirbook
Length: 78 minutes

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Fawkyner: Gaude rosa sine spina: by John Fawkyner

Work length16:43

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Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Stephen Darlington

Cornysh the elder: Salve regina: by William Cornysh

Work length15:49

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Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Stephen Darlington

Lambe: Magnificat

Work length13:02

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Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Stephen Darlington

Davy, R: In honore summe matris: by Richard Davy

Work length17:48

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Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Stephen Darlington

Browne, J: Stabat mater: by John Browne

Work length15:28

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Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Stephen Darlington

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The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral under their director Stephen Darlington, return to AVIE with their second release for the label. Recorded in the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford, it commemorates the 500th Anniversary of the coronation of King Henry VIII on June 24 1509 with music from the Eton Choirbook, one of the greatest jewels of choir music in the world.

The Eton Choirbook epitomises a style of composition which demanded extraordinary virtuosity from its performers: it is no surprise that an Italian visitor should have described the singing he heard in 1515 as 'more divine than human'. This recording brings to life some of the most glorious music in the collection, using the original forces of men and boys.

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October 2009

What makes this disc entrancingly fresh is its use of boy choristers: their translucence as a choir, their colours as soloists, and their easy swing through florid passages inject lightness into the choir books dense compositions.

October 2009

The Eton Choirbook ranks among the most difficult music composed to be sung by children… The trebles here excel, both as soloists and, just as remarkably, when several sing together on the same line.

19th July 2009

Here the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford choose five 15-minute masterpieces, including John Browne’s magnificent Stabat Mater. They sing without once betraying the technical difficulties of these intricate musical jigsaws, instead giving natural, spacious, rich, expressive performances.

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