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Special offer. The Pillar of the Cloud
Five Centuries of Oxford Anthems
The Choir Of Magdalen College, Oxford, Mark Williams
There’s some wonderfully, unfairly unfashionable repertoire here…Magdalen’s sound has always had an unmannered, forthright quality to it, something Williams celebrates in the jagged, ecstatic...
Special offer. The Pillar of the Cloud
Five Centuries of Oxford Anthems
The Choir Of Magdalen College, Oxford, Mark Williams
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There’s some wonderfully, unfairly unfashionable repertoire here…Magdalen’s sound has always had an unmannered, forthright quality to it, something Williams celebrates in the jagged, ecstatic...
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In this first commercial recording under new Informator Choristarum Mark Williams, The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford bring their beautiful sound to 14 glorious anthems composed by great composers associated with the city of Oxford. Featuring stunning a cappella work, as well as accompanied singing, the music transports us to the iconic spires of the city, pointing us towards the clouds with beautiful harmonies restarting the longstanding relationship between the choir and Opus Arte.
Contents and tracklist
- Sacha Willans (voice), Maximilan Lawrie (voice), William Fox (organ)
- Choir of Magdalen College Oxford
- Mark Williams
- Alexander Pott (organ)
- Choir of Magdalen College Oxford
- Mark Williams
- Thomas Pennington-Arnold (voice)
- Choir of Magdalen College Oxford
- Mark Williams
- Alexander Pott (organ)
- Choir of Magdalen College Oxford
- Mark Williams
- Alexander Pott (organ)
- Choir of Magdalen College Oxford
- Mark Williams
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Mark Williams on The Pillar of the Cloud
6th Jun 2019
Director of Music Mark Williams talks to David about his new album with the choir of Magdalen College, Oxford, surveying music from the past five centuries connected to the city.
Awards and reviews
September 2019
There’s some wonderfully, unfairly unfashionable repertoire here…Magdalen’s sound has always had an unmannered, forthright quality to it, something Williams celebrates in the jagged, ecstatic dance of Leighton’s Let all the world and the surging unison swell of the Harwood.
