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Haydn: Nelson Mass & Insanae et vanae curae
Jonty Ward (treble), Hugh Cutting (alto), Nick Pritchard (tenor), Tom Edwards (bass)
New College Choir Oxford & New Century Baroque, Edward Higginbottom
This latest account...is less punchy, more liturgical than some, but scarcely less intent in purpose. Instead of the usual operatic soloist in the florid solo soprano passages, we have a remarkably...
Haydn: Nelson Mass & Insanae et vanae curae
Jonty Ward (treble), Hugh Cutting (alto), Nick Pritchard (tenor), Tom Edwards (bass)
New College Choir Oxford & New Century Baroque, Edward Higginbottom
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This latest account...is less punchy, more liturgical than some, but scarcely less intent in purpose. Instead of the usual operatic soloist in the florid solo soprano passages, we have a remarkably...
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Novum continues to celebrate the magnificent work of New College Choir - in the classics of the choral repertory, and in its byways. Here, in Haydn's Nelson Mass, they tackle one of the most frequently climbed summits in the choral range.
The metaphor is not misplaced: the work makes high demands on singers and orchestra alike, not least in the coloratura writing for the solo soprano (here sung brilliantly by the leading treble), and the virtuoso string writing (delivered with youthful panache by New Century Baroque). These qualities give the New College performance an unusual lustre and presence. The Mass is coupled with Haydn's ever-popular motet Insanae et vanae curae.
Contents and tracklist
- Jonty Ward, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Pritchard, Tom Edwards
- Choir of New College Oxford, New Century Baroque
- Edward Higginbottom
- Choir of New College Oxford, New Century Baroque
- Edward Higginbottom
- Jonty Ward, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Pritchard, Tom Edwards
- Choir of New College Oxford, New Century Baroque
- Edward Higginbottom
Awards and reviews
March 2013
This latest account...is less punchy, more liturgical than some, but scarcely less intent in purpose. Instead of the usual operatic soloist in the florid solo soprano passages, we have a remarkably secure and expressive boy treble in Jonty Ward, while the Choir of New College sing with all their usual focus.
December 2012
Many excellent recordings abound but none has such a particular drawing points as on the disc released here, which features the treble Jonty Ward singing the soprano solos. His tone is warm and even, with a hint of a 'continental' flavour. His tuning is spot-on throughout...this is a polished disc of great music and deserves to be widely heard.
