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The venerable English chapel choir recording has gone in new directions in recent years, with the inclusion of contemporary repertory, American and Continental pieces, and more. That doesn't mean there isn't still room for a traditionalist outing, and that's what you get here from the Merton College Choir, Oxford, and Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra under Benjamin Nicholas. There are carols in familiar arrangements by David Willcocks, imposingly introduced by brass; there are a few lush French pieces; there are contemporary compositions of a thoroughly tonal cast. Several are by John Rutter, one from very early in his career. The program is intelligently shaped, with the Willcocks arrangements standing as central pillars rather than as announcements of pomp, and the slightly chromatic close harmonies of American compsoer Morton Lauridsen ends things, in this context, on a somewhat mysterious note. The biggest stars are the mixed-gender choir itself, with a rich sound that fits the repertory extremely well, and above all Delphian's engineers, who balance choir, orchestra, and organ with glittering clarity. A fine holiday gift or simply a listening session for the traditionally minded.
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John Rutter, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
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John Rutter, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Elizabeth Poston, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
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Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alexander Little, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Hector Berlioz, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Shepherd, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher - David Willcocks (arranger), Composer
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Harold Darke, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Bob Chilcott, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Patrick Hadley, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Shepherd, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Franz Xaver Gruber, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher - John Rutter (arranger), Composer
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Adolphe Adam, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher - John Rutter (arranger), Composer
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Traditional, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Alexander Little, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher - Arthur Sullivan (arranger), Composer
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Bob Chilcott, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
William Kirkpatrick, Composer - W. J. Kirkpatrick, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher - David Willcocks (arranger), Composer
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher - Robert Lucas de Pearsall (arranger), Composer
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Thomas Hewitt Jones, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
John Francis Wade, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - J. F. Wade, Composer - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Shepherd, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher - David Willcocks (arranger), Composer
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Morten Lauridsen, Composer - Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor, MainArtist - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble - Delphian Records Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records Ltd
Albumbeschreibung
The venerable English chapel choir recording has gone in new directions in recent years, with the inclusion of contemporary repertory, American and Continental pieces, and more. That doesn't mean there isn't still room for a traditionalist outing, and that's what you get here from the Merton College Choir, Oxford, and Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra under Benjamin Nicholas. There are carols in familiar arrangements by David Willcocks, imposingly introduced by brass; there are a few lush French pieces; there are contemporary compositions of a thoroughly tonal cast. Several are by John Rutter, one from very early in his career. The program is intelligently shaped, with the Willcocks arrangements standing as central pillars rather than as announcements of pomp, and the slightly chromatic close harmonies of American compsoer Morton Lauridsen ends things, in this context, on a somewhat mysterious note. The biggest stars are the mixed-gender choir itself, with a rich sound that fits the repertory extremely well, and above all Delphian's engineers, who balance choir, orchestra, and organ with glittering clarity. A fine holiday gift or simply a listening session for the traditionally minded.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:09
- Main artists: Choir of Merton College, Oxford Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Benjamin Nicholas
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Delphian Records
- Genre: Klassiek
(C) 2017 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2017 Delphian Records LTD
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