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In its short period of existence, the Choir of Merton College, Oxford, has risen to the top of British choral groups, rivaling some ensembles that have been around for centuries. Formed in 2008, the group has received plaudits from the leading critics and music magazines for two CDs on the Delphian label, In the Beginning, which was released in 2011, and this 2012 album, Advent at Merton. Boasting a broad repertoire that extends from Renaissance to contemporary music, the choir is just as likely to be singing modern works by James MacMillan and Judith Weir as they are to perform the more traditional fare of William Byrd or Michael Praetorius. Indeed, that is the case with this Advent program, which consists of hymns, antiphons, and motets in an even mix of periods and styles, with the only considerations being the seasonality and the beauty of the music. Led by director Benjamin Nicholas and organist Peter Phillips, the 33 male and female voices produce a radiant blend that is capable of great purity as well as lush harmonies, and their mellifluous singing is heard to best advantage in the a cappella tracks, where the exposed counterpoint displays the group's precise intonation and clear diction. To celebrate Advent or to simply enjoy a splendid album of choral favorites, this disc is highly recommended.
© TiVo
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Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Matthew Martin, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
William BYRD, Composer - Peter Phillips, Conductor - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
James MacMillan, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Christopher Watson, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Anna Steppler, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Judith Weir, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Michael Praetorius, Composer - Peter Phillips, Conductor - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Anna Steppler, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Howard Skempton, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
John Tavener, Composer - Peter Phillips, Conductor - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Rihards Dubra, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Gabriel Jackson, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Cecilia McDowall, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Matthew Martin, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Eriks Esenvalds, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Jeremy Kenyon, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Anton Heiller, Composer - Peter Phillips, Conductor - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Anna Steppler, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
William BYRD, Composer - Peter Phillips, Conductor - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Michael Praetorius, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Emily Tann, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Composer - Peter Phillips, Conductor - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
James MacMillan, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
Album review
In its short period of existence, the Choir of Merton College, Oxford, has risen to the top of British choral groups, rivaling some ensembles that have been around for centuries. Formed in 2008, the group has received plaudits from the leading critics and music magazines for two CDs on the Delphian label, In the Beginning, which was released in 2011, and this 2012 album, Advent at Merton. Boasting a broad repertoire that extends from Renaissance to contemporary music, the choir is just as likely to be singing modern works by James MacMillan and Judith Weir as they are to perform the more traditional fare of William Byrd or Michael Praetorius. Indeed, that is the case with this Advent program, which consists of hymns, antiphons, and motets in an even mix of periods and styles, with the only considerations being the seasonality and the beauty of the music. Led by director Benjamin Nicholas and organist Peter Phillips, the 33 male and female voices produce a radiant blend that is capable of great purity as well as lush harmonies, and their mellifluous singing is heard to best advantage in the a cappella tracks, where the exposed counterpoint displays the group's precise intonation and clear diction. To celebrate Advent or to simply enjoy a splendid album of choral favorites, this disc is highly recommended.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:07
- Main artists: Choir of Merton College, Oxford
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Delphian Records
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd (P) 2012 Delphian Records Ltd
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