Berkeley, L

This lovely collection showcases the welltrained and fresh sound of the four-year-old Pembroke College Girls’ Choir. Highlights in an interestingly mixed programme include Wayne Marshall’s Magnificat... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Marian Consort’s background in early music pays dividends in their superb precision of pitch, impeccable rhythmic placing and beautiful diction…the lush harmonies that open [Judica me] are... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2016 More…

…this outstanding issue celebrates 20 years of carols newly commissioned for the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The two CDs are stuffed with memorable settings - Jonathan Dove's... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2005, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Lennox Berkeley's church music has now entered the cathedral lists – both Anglican and Roman – to an extent unthinkable even 10 years ago. He was a pious Catholic, and much of his music is rooted... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Joined by the lower voices of Merton College Choir, the Girl Choristers exhibit a crystalline clarity of tone in the traditional Rocking Carol, and full-voiced attack in Joubert ’s Torc he s.... — BBC Music Magazine, Chrstmas 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

A distinctly darker-hued festive album without much in the way of tinsel and bells, but none the worse for that. The three carols by Keble choirmaster Matthew Martin are the highlight. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…