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Supported by strong sales, England's collegiate choirs have steadily released new music, often expanding their repertory into new realms. So what happens to the "favo(u)rites" albums that choirs release periodically, as starters for new listeners or bonuses for devoted ones? A look into the trends is provided by this lovely release from what might be called the king of all the collegiate choirs, the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. This group is among the most traditional of its type, created by no less than King Henry VI, with boy choristers who attend the King's College School, and often go on to prestigious careers after their voices break. The choir's self-proclaimed favorites have evolved in a somewhat international direction, with a program somewhat resembling those offered by American-style glee clubs. The opening segment consists not of English polyphony but of landmarks of continental a cappella music, including the familiar eight-part Crucifixus of Antonio Lotti and a particularly lovely reading of Mozart's Ave verum corpus. There is English music from the 20th century, most of it in the middle of the program. Things conclude with broadly popular contemporary sounds. These include arrangements of Amazing Grace and Shenandoah that may sound a little stilted to American ears but testify to the universal appeal of these melodies. The continuing growth of American composer Morton Lauridsen's fame is also represented here; Lauridsen is not a household name, but he may well become one. The choristers work together unusually well, even by the high standards of this choir, and the performance of his O magnum mysterium is one of the smoothest you will hear. Recommended, and certainly a good introduction to the Choir of King's College, even if the music involved is not particularly English.
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Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Samuel Scheidt, Composer
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Antonio Lotti, Composer - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Ancient Groove Music, MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Novello, MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Cesar Franck, Composer - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - The Year Book Press, MusicPublisher - C. Hubert H.Parry, Composer
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - John Goss, Composer - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - King's Psalter (not published), MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Henry Walford Davies, Composer - King's Psalter (not published), MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Henry Walford Davies, Composer - King's Psalter (not published), MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Chester, MusicPublisher - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Lennox Berkeley, Composer
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Walton, MusicPublisher - Ola Gjello, Composer
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Frank Martin, Composer - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Barenreiter, MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Faber, MusicPublisher - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Morten Lauridsen, Composer
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Paulus, Composer - Paulus Publications, MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - John Newton, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist - Lawson Gould / WB Music / Alfred Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
Album review
Supported by strong sales, England's collegiate choirs have steadily released new music, often expanding their repertory into new realms. So what happens to the "favo(u)rites" albums that choirs release periodically, as starters for new listeners or bonuses for devoted ones? A look into the trends is provided by this lovely release from what might be called the king of all the collegiate choirs, the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. This group is among the most traditional of its type, created by no less than King Henry VI, with boy choristers who attend the King's College School, and often go on to prestigious careers after their voices break. The choir's self-proclaimed favorites have evolved in a somewhat international direction, with a program somewhat resembling those offered by American-style glee clubs. The opening segment consists not of English polyphony but of landmarks of continental a cappella music, including the familiar eight-part Crucifixus of Antonio Lotti and a particularly lovely reading of Mozart's Ave verum corpus. There is English music from the 20th century, most of it in the middle of the program. Things conclude with broadly popular contemporary sounds. These include arrangements of Amazing Grace and Shenandoah that may sound a little stilted to American ears but testify to the universal appeal of these melodies. The continuing growth of American composer Morton Lauridsen's fame is also represented here; Lauridsen is not a household name, but he may well become one. The choristers work together unusually well, even by the high standards of this choir, and the performance of his O magnum mysterium is one of the smoothest you will hear. Recommended, and certainly a good introduction to the Choir of King's College, even if the music involved is not particularly English.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:17
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Stephen Cleobury Choir of King's College, Cambridge
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Kings College Cambridge
- Genre: Classical
2019 King's College, Cambridge 2019 King's College, Cambridge
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