{"title":"Choral","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"in-the-poets-garden-1","title":"In the Poet's Garden","description":"Signed copies of our October release COLCD 141.  Choral settings of Shakespeare, Wordsworth, James Weldon Johnson, Charles Causley and others, by John Rutter","brand":"Collegium Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":45644295012586,"sku":"040888084129","price":17.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4454963-3554470_bb93f210-9554-4a5c-906c-0c045b221e05.jpg?v=1778191284"},{"product_id":"sacred-cantatas-1","title":"Sacred Cantatas","description":"With this album, we enter into the court of the Swedish Queen Christina (1626-1689), who distinguished herself with her passions for the arts and sciences, but also through her exceedingly extravagant court life. A few years before her spectacular abdication and return to Catholicism (1654), she had employed an Italian opera ensemble including the Roman singer Domenico Albrici and his 21-year-old son Vincenzo. The latter had already made a name for himself at home and, within a few years in Sweden, composed many excellent vocal works. Together with several instrumental pieces, these survive in the famous D�ben collection at Uppsala University. From around three dozen titles, Manfred Cordes has selected a beautifully melodious anthology, which has become an unmistakable hallmark of Weser Renaissance.","brand":"CPO","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":45985699594474,"sku":"761203559923","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4495243-3532953.jpg?v=1778215893"},{"product_id":"fuser-opera-omnia","title":"Fuser: Opera Omnia","description":"Ireneo Fuser was born in Carbonera (Treviso) on 12 November 1902. In 1925, he graduated in organ at the Liceo musicale �Benedetto Marcello� in Venice under the tuition of Oreste Ravanello and later specialized in Rome with Fernando Germani. In 1927, he graduated in piano at the Conservatory in Parma and, in 1935, in composition at the Conservatory in Florence. In 1928, he won the competition to succeed Ulisse Matthey as organist at the Sanctuary of Loreto, a position he did not hold, however. He undertook a brilliant concert career that was marked by a broad repertoire, refined recording skills, great virtuosity, and musical sensitivity that made him one of the most important Italian organists of his generation. From the 1940s onwards, he has given organ recitals for Swiss radio and RAI in live or recorded Sunday programmes in Rome and Turin, which have been on the broadcast schedules for more than twenty years. At the same time, he carried out teaching activities first at the Licei musicali in Venice and Pescara and then in Bologna, where he was established in 1939 as an organ teacher at the Institute that three years later would become the Conservatorio �G. B. Martini�. A firm believer in the phonic excellence of the ancient Italian organ, he shaped his activity with the noble aim of enhancing the glorious period of Italian musical art of the past; among his countless musicological works, the anthology �Classici italiani dell'organo� (1955) is still considered a reference work today.","brand":"Tactus","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":45985699987690,"sku":"8007194200768","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4495330-3532965.jpg?v=1778216109"},{"product_id":"montiverdi-s-lament","title":"Montiverdi´s Lament","description":"In Monteverdi's Lament, the Erik Westberg Vocal Ensemble presents two contemporary works that reimagine poetry and music connected to the legacy of Claudio Monteverdi. Drawing on 17th-century sources, these compositions set historical and contemporary choir music in dialogue with interactive technologies and the hyperorgan-an instrument enhanced with digital control functions that allow performance beyond the traditional keyboard. The result is an exploration of the creative tension between past and present, echoing the spirit of innovation that shaped Monteverdi's music in the early 1600s.    Carl Unander-Scharin's Lamento � pi� takes inspiration from Ottavio Rinuccini's libretto for the lost opera Arianna, originally set by Monteverdi in 1607. Created in collaboration with choreographer �sa Unander-Scharin, this 2023 work expands the expressive potential of the 17th-century text through a dynamic interplay of choreography, choir, and hyperorgan.","brand":"Swedish Society","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":45985700872426,"sku":"822359005037","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4495328-3532973.jpg?v=1778223061"},{"product_id":"morales-l-homme-arme-masses-magnificat-secundi-toni","title":"Morales: L’homme arme Masses; Magnificat secundi toni","description":"The anonymous L'homme arm� tune was widely used in 15th- and 16th-century Europe as structural and melodic inspiration for composers to base their masses on. The reason for it's enduring appeal is not really understood, but it's catchy melody and evocative martial theme were clearly appreciated by composers from Dufay to Carissimi. de Profundis continues it's Morales Project with two very different but equally exquisite Masses on this melody, alongside his spectacular Magnificat secundi toni.    De Profundis is a hand-picked vocal ensemble that performs continental Renaissance sacred music at the original low pitch, using the all-adult-male forces appropriate to the period. Conducted alternately by Robert Hollingworth and Eamonn Dougan, the group will release 10 albums on CORO over the next decade, completing their exploration of Morales' work.","brand":"Coro","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":45985702117610,"sku":"828021622120","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4495241-3532974_f22389af-9fb6-4257-9754-502b5eff9daa.jpg?v=1778221763"},{"product_id":"nico-muhly-with-eys-lift-up","title":"Nico Muhly: With Eys Lift Up","description":"Featuring 13 premiere recordings, With Eys Lift Up is a new collection of works written by American composer Nico Muhly for - and the majority commissioned by - the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford. Comprising settings of the mass and canticles alongside anthems for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Ascensiontide, Trinity Sunday and Remembrance, the collection sets a number of little-known texts, casting new light on familiar seasons of the church year.","brand":"Coro","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46005903130858,"sku":"828021622021","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4498130-3540849.jpg?v=1778215788"},{"product_id":"extending-the-range","title":"Extending the Range","description":"Extending the Range is the result of  several years of collaboration between  Allmanna Sangen and the Malva Quartet.  Our two ensembles are driven by  a shared desire to explore new music  and to promote music by female  composers. Both aspects are reflected  in this album of music for choir and  string quartet, written by some of the  most exciting Swedish and American  composers of our time.","brand":"Swedish Society","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46005984526570,"sku":"822359004498","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4498185-3540847.jpg?v=1778221449"},{"product_id":"r-schumann-faure-roseti-del-mare","title":"R. Schumann \u0026 Faure: Roseti del mare","description":"Two metaphors intertwine in the Roseti del mare (Rose gardens of the sea).   The rose garden is the shared place, the multifaceted, multicoloured, thorny and delicate project that well embodies the evolutionary  drive of the young performers of Polimnia. The enigmatic vastness of the sea provides the setting in the consolidated  repertoire of many great composers. It's presence is manifest in Robert Schumann's Romanzen fur Frauenstimmen (Meerfey,  Der Wassermann, In Meeres Mitten), and it recurs in the choices of numerous French composers (for example, in C. Debussy's  La Mer), a trait that clearly re-sonates in the fluid and elegant writing of Gabriel Faure featured here. Across it's surface, the  sea incarnates the spontaneity, luminosity, and immediacy of Faure's invention, while in it's depths resides the Schumannian  style, introspective and severe, directing it's gaze towards Reflection and the layering of Thought. With the Polimnia vocal ensemble,  I chose to work on a challenging project, far removed from easy transcriptions or more straightforward choral adaptations.   For all of us, it was like going out into the open sea, with no footholds or furrows of well-trodden routes. A treacherous  journey, devoid of certainties yet full of opportunities for a totally shared research into the meanings and sounds expressed  by the young performers already rich in their own time, ranging from 17 to 25 years of age. The fact that young is not an adjective  to be equated with superficial is the conviction I have matured in my long experience as director of the children's  choir from which the Polimnia Ensemble almost entirely originates. The result we have achieved is the impetus that moves us  towards new challenges, new future projects.   Claudio Fenoglio","brand":"Stradivarius","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012431761642,"sku":"8011570373298","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4429832-3399401.jpg?v=1778199457"},{"product_id":"the-voice-of-the-beloved","title":"The Voice of the Beloved","description":"The Netherlands Radio Choir and Benjamin Goodson present The Voice of the Beloved, a powerful collection of 20th-century sacred choral works by Frank Martin, Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur, and Olivier Messiaen. At it's heart is Martin's Mass for Double Choir, a deeply personal expression of faith composed in 1922 and kept private for decades. It's austere beauty and luminous harmonies make it one of the most moving sacred works of the last century. Daniel-Lesur's Le Cantique des cantiques transforms the Song of Songs into a sensual and spiritual choral tapestry, weaving up to twelve voices into a radiant soundscape. Messiaen's O sacrum convivium, a brief but transcendent motet, completes the program with shimmering reverence.    Following their acclaimed 2023 release Rheinberger \u0026amp; Mendelssohn: Choral Works, the choir returns with a recording that reveals the sacred not only in worship, but in the raw, expressive power of the human voice.","brand":"PENTATONE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012447064298,"sku":"8717306264020","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4446485-3422701.jpg?v=1778207955"},{"product_id":"into-the-light-cantus","title":"Into The Light: Christmas Music for Low Voices \/ Cantus","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter two successful albums on Signum Records, the American vocal ensemble Cantus present their first Christmas album, \u003cem\u003eInto The Light\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “engaging” (New Yorker) low-voice ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Into the Light” reaches into pockets of brightness and the anticipation of a happier New Year as the sun anxiously arcs back to longer days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCantus, an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ea cappella\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eensemble featuring the deeply rich resonances of eight distinguished male voices, ushers in the holidays most unconventionally. Though several favorites are represented, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003estatus quo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis turned upside down. A heavy investment of arrangements and adaptations surfaces and in the most extraordinary way. Rhythmic textures also cut across a wide range of grains, providing an irresistible élan. Note cutoffs, dynamics and tempos are immaculate while chording is uniquely contemporary and full of positivism…\u003cem\u003ethis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis what adds such special luminescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an example, Cantus captures the pulsating essences of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAguinaldo Carols\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith its jazzy verve. Christmas is nuanced inside Joni Mitchell’s 1971 bittersweet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich leans to the heavier gravity of the album, including the nostalgic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Toast the Days\u003c\/em\u003e, penned by Minnesotan Linda Kachelmeier. A special treat is Chris Foss’ World Premiere take of Clement Clarke Moore’s epic poem that sparkles with quixotic notes and unusual vocal dynamics...this piece holds the listener in deep fascination, and it renders big smiles and a chuckle or two! On another dimension Reginald Bowens tips his hat to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Saw Three Ships\u003c\/em\u003e, giving the traditional English melody a sassy Manhattan Transfer‑like lilt that lifts the piece onto the page of modernity. Traditional music from around the world is also respectfully represented. Occasionally Cantus utilizes an instrumental accompaniment, such as the guitar (and energized\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChildren Go!\u003c\/em\u003e) or the percussive woodblock (a spirited\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMensaje de Paz\u003c\/em\u003e) that adds to the album’s variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCantus brings thoughtful reminder of hope and happiness as we glance inside the portal of the future. Though a minuscule light beams at this time of year, the apex will broaden as we ring in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCantus is a shining, pulsating octet…perfect in precision, innate in integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-- ConcertoNet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012451291370,"sku":"635212072325","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4118867-2867399.jpg?v=1778241360"},{"product_id":"lauridsen-lux-aeterna-runestadt-earth-symphony","title":"Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna; Runestadt: Earth Symphony","description":"This production is dedicated to the works of two American composers, of whom Morten Lauridsen is certainly the better known in Germany. His choral work O magnum mysterium (1994) in particular has become one of the hits of contemporary choral literature in recent years. Lauridsen (born 1943) grew up in Portland, Oregon, the son of Danish immigrants. The songs of Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers were very present in his home. He initially studied English and history and worked as a fireman. He then turned his attention entirely to music and moved to the University of Southern California, where, after graduating, he taught music theory and later became a professor of composition. As a creator of primarily vocal music he received many awards, including the National Medal of Arts in 2007. From 1994 to 2001, he was composer in residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale, one of the leading professional choirs in the USA, which also premiered his Lux aeterna. All five movements of this cycle refer to the \"Eternal Light\". While Lauridsen was setting the underlying liturgical texts to music, his mother was dying - but the words about light as a universal symbol of all-encompassing enlightenment gave him consolation.   Jake Runestad is one of the latest additions to the list of great American composers and is in the process of securing his place in US music history. Born in 1986 in Rockford, Illinois, he grew up in a family that sang a lot. There was also a piano, and during his primary school years he began to play little melodies on it - also teaching himself Scott Joplin's The Entertainer. From 2009 to 2011, he studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, after which he quickly gained recognition, especially in the field of choral music. However, his catalogue of works also includes operas, orchestral pieces and chamber music. He has received commissions from the Washington National Opera, the vocal ensemble VOCES8 and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, among others. His first album, The Hope of Loving, was immediately nominated for a Grammy Award. A keen mountaineer and camper, Runestad finds nature a great source of inspiration. In his Earth Symphony, Mother Earth herself is given a voice; the five interrelated sections deal with her destruction, her sorrow, her healing, and also her hope for humanity.","brand":"BR Klassik","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012456435946,"sku":"4035719003550","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4424574-3387779.jpg?v=1778194866"},{"product_id":"ispiciwin-canadian-first-nations-music","title":"Ispiciwin: Music of Canadian Composers \/ Luminous Voices","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing \"ISPICIWIN,\" the new album by Luminous Voices. The title track captures a collaboration spanning months and years, representing both a personal and collective journey. Andrew's compositions, infused with Cree text, evoke a range of emotions – yearning, hope, fear, and spiritual longing. The album features remarkable artists: Jessica McMann on bass flute and Walter MacDonald White Bear on Native American courting flute and guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside Antognini's \"I am the Rose of Sharon,\" it includes works by Canadian composers from Turtle Island. Luminous Voices' exceptional performances and commissioned premieres enrich the collection. Andrew Balfour is an innovative composer\/conductor\/singer \/ sound designer with a large body of choral, instrumental, electro-acoustic, and orchestral works. Jessica McMann, member of Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, is an Alberta-based, multidisciplinary Cree artist. She interweaves land, Indigenous identity, history, and language throughout her dance and music creation\/performance practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter MacDonald White Bear’s music reflects his personal journey as a First Nations person in Canada. Luminous Voices, known for illuminating choral music, continues to captivate audiences through performances, recordings, and workshops. ISPICIWIN marks the fifth commercial recording for Luminous Voices and the third that the choir has released through Leaf Music. Join this odyssey where the music reflects an incredible array of talent from composers closely connected to Luminous Voices both in geography and in creative collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leaf Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012460990698,"sku":"3191684102085","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4246482-3140467.jpg?v=1778199895"},{"product_id":"l-organo-di-san-sigismondo-in-cremona","title":"L’organo di San Sigismondo in Cremona","description":"The MVcremona label, which has always been committed to enhancing the musical heritage of the city of Cremona, presents this CD dedicated  to the precious Maineri-Acerbi organ of the church of San Sigismondo, a wonderful church located just outside the city.  The first documented news of the construction of this monumental organ dates back to 1567 but the organ only began service in 1572.  After an eighteenth-century intervention which partially modified it's phonic structure, a restoration which took place in 1860 by the organ  builder Luigi Vincenzo Acerbis, he configured the current phonic structure, where all the original sixteenth-century pipes both in metal and  wood are still present. This makes the instrument very versatile and suitable for performing a wide musical repertoire. The Cremonese organist  Paolo Bottini, already a protagonist in the valorization of other historical organs of Cremona through numerous recordings for various  record labels, presents in this CD a series of pieces by composers who worked in the Cremona area, starting from himself and going to back  in time to Claudio Monteverdi, born in Cremona in 1567, the year in which construction of the organ began.  The church and monastery of San Sigismondo in Cremona are governed by an order of cloistered nuns and therefore the Maineri-Acerbi  organ is used only for liturgical purposes: this makes this CD even more precious because it allows you to listen to the voice of this historic  organ in a repertoire of exceptional stylistic variety.","brand":"MV Cremona","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012462235882,"sku":"8032632230687","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4393141-3307410_910660c4-16b2-4b95-b41a-2cbdcd70cf54.jpg?v=1778236174"},{"product_id":"arman-davis-angelus-ad-pastores-weihnachtsgeschichte-bavarian-radio-choir","title":"Angelus ad Pastores - Weihnachtsgeschichte \/ Arman, Bavarian Radio Choir","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the Revelation of James, an apocryphal gospel that was not included in the Bible, events and details surrounding the birth of Christ are reported that do not appear in the better-known versions of the Christmas story from the gospels of Matthew and Luke. The Christmas story is presented by James in a vivid, dramatic, and almost theatrical manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoward Arman's Christmas Story follows the tradition of works such as Bach's \"Christmas Oratorio\", where newly-composed settings of the Gospel alternate with chorales. Here, Gregorian and polyphonic chorales as well as several motets from the 17th century are woven into Arman's composition and form a second narrative level. They frame the episodes of the Christmas story and can also be understood as musical reactions to the narrated events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new BR-KLASSIK CD is complemented by the chorales from Peter Maxwell Davies' Christmas cantata \"O magnum mysterium\". Arman contrasts the powerful language and mysticism of James’ gospel by reducing musical means to their essentials: monophonic singing, syllabically conceived solo passages and, as the only accompanying instrument, a hurdy-gurdy, which with its monotonous, archaic sound represents a certain timelessness. All of this results in maximum text comprehensibility, whereby the emotional declamatory singing style almost makes the figures resemble characters in a stage play. A key moment is Joseph's vision shortly before the birth of Christ: time seems to stand still, and the mystical and sublime aspect of this scene is intensified by poetic words full of linguistic contrasts and contradictions. – The chorales and motets integrated into Arman’s Christmas Story gradually develop ever greater polyphony. Thus, three settings by Nicolaus Zangius, Hieronymus Praetorius and Hans Leo Hassler, scored for ever greater numbers of voices, lead to a fourth, ten-part composition by Melchior Vulpius, which concludes with the words \"Peace on earth\". In its formal layout, Arman's Christmas Story bears similarities to Peter Maxwell Davies' cantata \"O magnum mysterium\". This work, written in 1960 for the choirmaster of Manchester Cathedral, also consists of chorales and instrumental sonatas, although the order is not compulsory. The four a cappella chorales in particular constitute a self-contained unit in terms of both content and music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BR Klassik","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012462432490,"sku":"4035719005318","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4412819-3337353.jpg?v=1778199795"},{"product_id":"in-the-crystalline-vault-of-heaven-luminos-ensemble","title":"In the Crystalline Vault of Heaven \/ Luminos Ensemble","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a realm of musical enchantment with Luminos Ensemble's forthcoming album, \"In the Crystalline Vault of Heaven.\" This collection of ethereal harmonies and transcendent melodies is a testament to the ensemble's dedication to innovation and artistic excellence. With a profound passion for small ensemble performance, Luminos Ensemble, under the guidance of Artistic Director Dr. Margot Rejskind, presents a transformative listening experience that engages both heart and mind. From the captivating shores of Prince Edward Island, composers like David Buley and EKR Hammell lend their talents to the album, infusing it with a unique maritime spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's journey is an exploration of emotions and themes that resonate universally. Delve into the introspective \"I am an Island that Dreams\" and the contemplative \"Trust,\" both composed by gifted artists from Prince Edward Island. These compositions, among others, weave a tapestry of sound that is both captivating and thought-provoking. Luminos Ensemble redefines the choral experience, forging connections between artists and audiences, and inviting you to actively partake in this musical journey. Available soon on Leaf Music, this album promises to enrich your sonic horizons and inspire your imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leaf Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012463120618,"sku":"3191684102139","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4248068-3140470.jpg?v=1778220853"},{"product_id":"respighi-lauda-per-la-nativita-del-signore-frontini-sizil","title":"Respighi: Lauda per la Nativita del Signore; Frontini: Sizil","description":"On it's new CD from BR-KLASSIK, the Bavarian Radio Chorus, directed by Howard Arman, presents Christmas music from Italy.    With his Lauda per la nativita del Signore, Ottorino Respighi modernised the medieval nativity play of the same name by the religious lyricist Jacopone da Todi. He had already explored art forms of the past in adaptations of early music, re-creations and free works based on Gregorian chants. In this piece, he assigned the medieval verses to three soloists - the angel, the Virgin Mary, and the shepherd - as well as a chamber choir. Accompanied by selected woodwind instruments reminiscent of the music of Italian shepherds, and by four-handed piano and triangle, the miracle of Christmas is brought to life in a simple yet impressive way.    Francesco Paolo Frontini is remembered less for his compositions than for his many collections of Sicilian folk songs. From his Canti religiosi del popolo siciliano (Religious Songs of the Sicilian People, published in 1938), a collection of 22 songs for voice and piano underlaid with Sicilian dialect verses and their Italian translations, Howard Arman selected eight songs and arranged them for choir and instruments.             Like Frontini, who already included regional variants from Catania, Palermo, and other parts of the Mediterranean island, Arman also arranged different regional versions of two songs.    The melody of the Italian Marian carol O sanctissima, which is one of the most popular Christmas carols in the German-speaking countries with it's opening verse O du frohliche, could possibly also have originated from Sicily. The arrangement is once again by Howard Arman.","brand":"BR Klassik","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012463972586,"sku":"4035719005332","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4445214-3422588_065eb0f5-a29b-42af-95f2-12719e370c0a.jpg?v=1778193080"},{"product_id":"brahms-wadsworth-fire-flowers","title":"Brahms \u0026 Wadsworth: Fire-Flowers \/ Luminous Voices","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuminous Voices presents Brahms’\"Ein deutsches Requiem\" alongside contemporary pieces by Zachary Wadsworth in the album 'Fire-Flowers.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring themes of loss, grief, and hope, the album is led by Timothy Shantz. Laura Brandt (soprano), Jonathon Adams (baritone), Cheryl Emery-Karapita (piano), and Leanne Regehr (piano) collaborated to bring these pieces to life. Wadsworth's\"Battle-Flags,\" is inspired by Walt Whitman’s Civil War experiences. Brahms’ iconic Requiem reflects personal tragedies and calls for empathy. The album concludes with\"Fire-Flowers,\" where Wadsworth captures E. Pauline Johnson’s poem in a musical tale of optimism and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Fire Flowers' will be available on January 12, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leaf Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012466692330,"sku":"3191684102276","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4275146-3125590.jpg?v=1778238949"},{"product_id":"wonderland-635212073926","title":"Wonderland \/ The King's Singers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eWonderland is full of magic and myth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eContaining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e exclusively works commissioned by The King’s Singers across their 55 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eyears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e the album celebrates their trademark musical storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e with no shortage of comedy. György Ligeti’s six Nonsense Madrigals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e each setting playful children’s poetry or extracts from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eprovide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e a musical spine to the album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e commemorating 100 years since the composer’s birth in 1923. From just over 50 years ago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e the fairytale The Musicians of Bremen (1972) – set to music by the Australian composer and Master of the Queen’s Music Malcolm Williamson – sits alongside Time Piece (1972) by Paul Patterson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e which tells an eccentric alternative creation story. These myth-based works have recent companions such as Judith Bingham’s extended work Tricksters (2019)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e which unearths what could happen if miscreants from different world mythologies could come together for the first time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e and Ola Gjeilo’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e Dream within a Dream which questions the very nature of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eperception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e and reality. The album also features the legendary Japanese film and game composer Joe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eHisaishi’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e first ever choral work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e I was there (2022)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003efocussing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e on the cultural memory of tragic events such as 9\/11 and the 2011 Japan Earthquake. Themes of hope and positivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003ecentred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e on the natural world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LastReplacedFindHitThemed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eemerge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e in Makiko Kinoshita’s Ashita no uta (Song for tomorrow) (2020) and Francesca \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003eAmewudah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138338153 BCX0\"\u003e-Rivers’ Alive (2022).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012471804138,"sku":"635212073926","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391614-3304335.jpg?v=1778214092"},{"product_id":"o-beata-virgo-maria-renaissance-contemporary-choral-works-bray","title":"O Beata Virgo Maria - Renaissance \u0026 Contemporary Choral Works \/ Bray, luminatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis album features relatively unfamiliar and previously unrecorded music written by contemporary female composers, and Renaissance composers. The repertoire features several texts based on a Marian theme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Convivium Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012475637994,"sku":"0700153370752","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4289995-3147752.jpg?v=1778202606"},{"product_id":"vidi-speciosam-sacred-choral-music-bevan-family-consort","title":"Vidi Speciosam - Sacred Choral Music \/ Bevan Family Consort","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoprano Mary Bevan writes: In 1975, the original Bevan Family Choir released their debut album on vinyl, featuring an eclectic programme of sacred choral works, Welsh folk songs, and piano music. The Choir consisted of 11 of the 14 Bevan siblings and was conducted by their father, Roger. Later on the Choir was taken over by the second eldest son, David, who was to go on to become Assistant Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral. The musical tradition continued to flourish within the family until, in 2013, some of the second generation of cousins decided to create their own version of the family choir, naming themselves the Bevan Family Consort so as to distinguish them from their parents’ generation. The Consort has since ranged in size from 15-22 of the 53 first cousins. To honour David and the influence he had over us all as musicians, this disc consists of music that was introduced to us by him during his years at the Holy Redeemer Church and that have since become beloved by us as a choir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_MainContent_gvReviews_cell2_12_ASPxPopupControl1_ASPxLabel2\" class=\"dxeBase_PlasticBlue\"\u003eThe Bevan Family Consort are particularly good at strongly textured works such as Croce’s \u003cem\u003eIn spirito humilitatis\u003c\/em\u003e, tinged with Venetian monumentalism, or Holst’s \u003cem\u003eNunc dimittis\u003c\/em\u003e with its ecstatic ending. This last piece was not discovered until 1979, some 45 years after Holst’s death. Other rarities include the \u003cem\u003eDignare me\u003c\/em\u003e by Fernando de las Infantas, apparently a Spanish nobleman working in Rome – so obscure as to be practically confidential. The works with intricate polyphony are pleasingly performed, though in the Kyrie and Gloria of Victoria’s \u003cem\u003eMissa Vidi speciosam\u003c\/em\u003e the upper voices are a little sharp and the overall acoustic seems rather distant. Breath control and phrasing is always musical and is apparent even in the plainsongs (Ave Maria). The most beautiful work here is Alonso Lobo’s \u003cem\u003eVersus est in luctum\u003c\/em\u003e. The voices of the Bevan Consort are slightly too disparately coloured to match the magical poise of this work achieved by the group Tenebrae (also on Signum) which shares an album with Victoria’s Requiem. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dxeBase_PlasticBlue\"\u003e-- BBC Music Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012476948714,"sku":"635212074626","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4202510-2979917_8f990ed6-277e-47f3-b3ea-9481ccfadb82.jpg?v=1778207345"},{"product_id":"new-millennium-nethsingha-sjccc","title":"New Millennium \/ Nethsingha, Choir of St John's College Cambridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbout the album; Andrew Nethsingha says: “Contemporary music and Commissioning have been central features of the last fifteen years at St John’s. It’s been a joy to work with talented student composers; singers and instrumental- ists; my own musicianship has been greatly enriched by their creativity and energy... After a 30-month break from sessions during the pandemic; we were very pleased to be able to record again in 2022. The material on this album comes from various times of year; whilst we were also continuing our Magnificat series. For the final sessions in December the outdoor temperature was forty degrees colder than it had been for the previous recording in July! The personnel of the lower voices had also largely changed; but I hope you will hear a successful continuity of sound- world. All the composers are alive today but; at the suggestion of one of them; we have omitted dates of birth so as not to intrude on their privacy. I’ve curated a sequence of music which aims to celebrate some of the broad range of styles in 21st-century choral writing. The premiere of Iain Farrington’s Nova Nova was the final piece in my last St John’s broadcast - I have often enjoyed pushing the boundaries of the Anglican choral tradition!”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012479996138,"sku":"635212075029","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391618-3304406.jpg?v=1778205494"},{"product_id":"american-choral-classics-robin-white-alban-voices","title":"American Choral Classics \/ White, Alban Voices","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic collection of American choral classics ranging from Thompson’s sublime Alleluia to the terrific choral arrangement of Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy \u0026amp; Bess. Conductor Robin White’s excellent arrangement of the traditional Shenandoah balances the programme nicely along with Copeland’s \"I bought me a cat\". This is a surprising and entertaining collection. Alban Voices is a chamber-choir formed over 20 years ago by Robin White and his late wife, Freda, originally as a relief choir for services in St. Albans Abbey. It has always been an ad-hoc grouping, drawn together as and when required: many of the current members sing regularly in London’s top symphonic choirs. Among other appearances, it featured most notably in a pivotal episode of the BBC TV soap opera EastEnders in December 2003. More recently, the group’s recording of Robin’s original Christmas song, Light of the World, accompanied by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, has been well received, and was played on Scala Radio and Classic FM in the run-up to Christmas 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobin White trained at Imperial College, London and the Royal College of Music, studying conducting with Vernon Handley and orchestration with Bryan Kelly. He has conducted open-air, pop-classics concerts at National Trust and other venues across the south-west of England and the midlands. He has also worked with leading soloists such as John Lill, Christopher Warren-Green, Alexander Baillie and Emma Johnson in concerts in Bristol and the Channel Islands. His 1992 recording of Edwardian light music for Chandos Records was played extensively on Classic FM.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Art","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012481503466,"sku":"809730110627","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4207031-3144058.jpg?v=1778206599"},{"product_id":"roth-the-traveller-seth-earth-sky","title":"Roth: The Traveller; Seth: Earth \u0026 Sky \/ Ex Cathedra, Britten Sinfonia","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE TRAVELLER for choir, children’s choir, orchestra, tenor, violin and speaker. The Traveller was the third in a series of four major works with words by Vikram Seth and music by Alec Roth, commissioned jointly over four years by the Salisbury, Chelsea and Lichfield Festivals (2006-09). Each work featured the violinist Philippe Honoré as soloist, and each took a different geographical\/cultural area as its starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEARTH AND SKY for children’s choir and piano (with optional percussion). Earth and Sky was commissioned by the BBC for the Proms 2000 season. In keeping with the millennial theme, a work presenting a vision of the future was requested. Trying to be helpful, the BBC provided me with a video containing the predictions of various experts, but their ideas seemed dizzyingly contradictory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Alec Roth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEx Cathedra has performed Alec’s music in over 200 concerts since 2007. There have been large-scale commissions and recordings and many short ‘gems’. It is of consistently high quality with moments of absolute genius. The relationship continues to flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012482715882,"sku":"635212075326","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391616-3304408.jpg?v=1778236879"},{"product_id":"noel-armonico-consort","title":"Noël! Carols Old \u0026 New \/ Monks, Armonico Consort","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheir second Christmas album on Signum Records, Armonico Consort and Christopher Monks return with a new album featuring a collection of carols both old and new. They have created the perfect soundtrack for those who love an atmosphere at Christmas. Featuring world premiere recordings by Composer Toby Young and the first ever recording of ‘Star Song’ by Jonathan Dove on a Christmas album, there are also exquisitely sublime versions from ‘Silent Night’ to ‘Away in a Manger’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It is ten years since our last carols recording, and we have collected some incredible works we have been so keen to record, including several commissioned from our composer in residence. Christmas somehow manages to inspire composers to write the most imaginative, both in terms of creativity and melodiousness, and Toby is an expert at making Christmas music sound just as we want it to be!\" -- Christopher Monks\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012483535082,"sku":"635212075425","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391620-3304409_56339860-703e-4023-b56b-3e9f63fbabfb.jpg?v=1778212897"},{"product_id":"stjernebru","title":"Stjernebru","description":"Folk tunes have always been an important part of the repertoire of the Norwegian Girls Choir; being a vital aspect of the choir's identity and of it's active enactment of cultural tradition. In STJERNEBRU orjan Matre has taken a selection of Norwegian folk tunes as his starting point, and they are combined with improvisations and arrangements as intermezzos. The word Stjernebru (Bridge of Stars) is taken from the hymn Nedi vester soli glader (The sun is sinking in the west), and alludes to the journey to the next world: the transition, or bridge, from the earthly to the eternal. The word can also refer to the night sky itself, and Lux Aeterna - eternal light - is a theme that runs through the whole album.     Det Norske Jentekor  Anne Karin Sundal-Ask, conductor  Gjermund Larsen, fiddle  Frode Haltli, accordion  orjan Matre, composer  Morten Lindberg, balance engineer and recording producer    Disc 1  Hybrid SACD  MCH 5.0 DSD  Stereo DSD  RedBook PCM: MQA CD    Disc 2  Pure Audio Blu-ray  2.0 LPCM 192\/24  5.0 DTS HDMA 192\/24  7.0.4 Auro-3D 96kHz  7.0.4 Dolby Atmos 48kHz  mShuttle: MQA + FLAC + MP3  Region: ABC - worldwide","brand":"2L","offers":[{"title":"Blu-Ray","offer_id":46012484124906,"sku":"7041888527329","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4413451-3364149.jpg?v=1778223311"},{"product_id":"nova-nova-joy-to-the-world-temple-hertfordshire-chorus","title":"Nova! Nova! Joy to the World! \/ Temple, Hertfordshire Chorus","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas carols have a universal appeal stemming from the tradition of music being played; sung; re- arranged and rewritten by different generations in many different countries and over a number of centuries. Louis Halsey’s Nova! Nova!; a collection of new arrangements of many of the most well-known and beautiful carols from as far back as medieval times; represents perhaps the largest collection of carols by a single composer for many years. Hertfordshire Chorus and David Temple have recorded 24 of these carols in this beautifully presented new collection; including English; German; French; Czech; Basque; Welsh and Irish melodies. “What I love about Louis Halsey’s arrangements is that they are both tasteful and simple; allowing the beauty of each carol to shine through. We are thrilled to share these with a wider audience with this new recording.” David Temple\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012484583658,"sku":"635212075524","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391621-3304410.jpg?v=1778214018"},{"product_id":"nordic-symphonic-musica-vitae","title":"Nordic Symphonic \/ Nordic Musica Vitae","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is definitely stimulating and challenging for an arranger to create unity between a folk trio and a chamber orchestra; let alone between different styles of music and instrumental playing. The Nordic Symphonic project; with its meeting of the Nordic trio and a classical orchestra; is a great example of the kind of musical cross-fertilisation one can only dream of. In this collaboration Nordic’s intricate swing-based style is set against the broader sound palette of the orchestra: the trio sets off on a whirlwind adventure; with sounds from across the whole planet; and the orchestra follows along.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swedish Society","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012486287594,"sku":"822359003279","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4389397-3299673.jpg?v=1778214002"},{"product_id":"blackford-la-sagrada-familia-symphony-babel-a-cantata-bbc-national-orchestra-of-wales-ikon-singers-ensemble","title":"Blackford: Sagrada Familia Symphony; Babel \/ Hill, Ikon Singers, BBC NO Wales","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntoni Gaudí’s monumental temple La Sagrada Familia is a universe within a building. Its mass of stone and metal is bathed in coloured light diffused from dazzling stained glass windows. The colossal structure is supported by great pillars inspired by the shapes of tree trunks that re-inforce the impression of a spiritual forest. Around the main access points to the basilica are three great facades; Nativity, Passion and Glory. Each is a visual world unto itself, stylistically apart yet united by Gaudí’s grandiose vision. These three facades are the inspiration of my three-movement La Sagrada Familia Symphony. The visual journey, from the representational to the abstract, is something I also tried to mirror in the music. When I visited La Sagrada Familia in October 2019 there was still scaffolding to support the work on the remaining towers. Whereas my symphony is inspired by that monumental building, I hope that my musical structure can stand alone as an homage to Gaudí in its own right. The two parts of the cantata begin similarly, presenting first the children of Seth - then in the second part, the children of Noah. Realizing that the aftermath of the destruction of the Tower of Babel could be anti-climactic, I left part of the Noah story unfinished at the end of Part I,  and concluded it as an Epilogue. I wanted God’s promise to be the note on which the work should end, a message of hope that the divinity would protect His creation throughout the seasons: “While earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night shall never cease.” These beautiful words are taken up by the choir and soloists contrapuntally and lead directly to the hymn: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven, whose melody was woven into the closing section of Part One. Following Britten’s inspiration in Noye’s Fludde and St Nicholas, I invite the audience to join in the hymn, celebrating creation and the world that has been entrusted to us. Babel uses the chorus extensively to narrate both stories, as well as to evoke the terror of the flood and the exuberance of the construction of the tower. In addition to set pieces, such as the Nimrod baritone aria, and the soprano aria, “Do not fear the largeness of the showers,” the three soloists often sing together in close harmony as the other-worldly voice of God. The instrumental forces are relatively modest, with the piano duet supported by the sustaining power of the organ, backed by two percussionists. This sound world is redolent of those Britten masterpieces for amateur choirs, ensembles and audiences, which have inspired many composers since, and to which I too am gratefully indebted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyrita","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012488843498,"sku":"5020926043221","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4293821-3141693.jpg?v=1778202468"},{"product_id":"the-christmas-album-phoenix-chorale","title":"The Christmas Album \/ Phoenix Chorale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Christmas album that has a sense of place; clearly identifying the Chorale as both American and from a border state with Mexico; and something for everyone whether they prefer serious or light festive fare. There is Mexican influence in the repertoire choices; which include Catalan folksongs as well as Hispanic Renaissance music. It includes a commission by Cecilia McDowall; written for Christmas 2021; new arrangements of all tracks and also some contemporary Christmas favourites such as Sleigh Ride and Jingle Bells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis marks the Chorale’s return to recording following an 8-year hiatus; and their first album with Signum Records. “Festive repertoire plays an important role in the performance cycle of every choir; and it felt fitting to begin our journey with a Christmas recording that established a sense of place for the ensemble: we chose to record repertoire that is all American or Hispanic in origin; save for the newly-commissioned piece by Cecilia McDowall that was written to mark the centenary of our home in Phoenix; Trinity Cathedral. Our aim is to translate the warmth of Arizona into our sound; to convey the rhetoric of every text; and celebrate the good health of the American Choral Tradition.” - Christopher Gabbitas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012490875114,"sku":"635212076224","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391627-3304415.jpg?v=1778205521"},{"product_id":"palimpsest-new-works-from-old-for-saxophone-choir","title":"Palimpsest - New Works from Old for Saxophone \u0026 Choir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis album marks the culmination of a landmark project to re-imagine new works from old for saxophone; choir and organ. Each work has been specially commissioned and boasts compositions by leading composers including Gabriel Jackson; Errollyn Wallen and Roderick Williams. Celebrated saxophonist Sam Corkin is joined by Canterbury Cathedral choir to bring a fresh perspective to some well-loved repertoire; recorded within the iconic surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012494479594,"sku":"635212076620","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391631-3304370.jpg?v=1778214034"},{"product_id":"letters-from-scandinavia","title":"Letters from Scandinavia","description":"Letters from Scandinavia is, I hope, an adventure... It certainly has been for me in creating it. It began with a chance stumbling on Mary Wollstonecraft's Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway \u0026amp; Denmark, written on the cusp of the nineteenth century, at a time when most of the rest of Europe was almost entirely ignorant of the 'wild north'. I soon discovered a treasure trove of historic travel writing about Scandinavia, which I duly devoured. It has grown into something between a song recital and a historical audio travel guide, I suppose. A weaving together of music and text as it follows in the footsteps of women journeying to nineteenth-century Nordic countries for the ?rst time. The music is drawn from a rich vein of song by composers and interwoven between the songs are new texts inspired by colourful and evocative nineteenth-century travel writing. I've had the huge pleasure of working with composer Peter Facer to bring these texts to life with new music to underscore the spoken word. I'm grateful that my fellow traveller is pianist Sholto Kynoch, who first introduced me to Backer Grondahl's works a few years ago, and who plays this repertoire so beautifully. Letters from Scandinavia is above all a love letter to all things Nordic. I very much hope you enjoy it. (Best served with a cinnamon bun...) Joanna Harries","brand":"CRD Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012494774506,"sku":"0708093355129","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4439266-3412657.jpg?v=1778193364"},{"product_id":"full-of-grace-choral-music-by-james-woodhall","title":"Full of Grace - Choral Music by James Woodhall","description":"A new choral album of radiant melody and profound reflection  Composer James Woodhall presents�Full of Grace, a deeply expressive new choral album that moves between the intimate and the exultant. Drawing inspiration from sacred texts, ancient prayers, and moments of divine revelation, this collection weaves together contemporary choral writing with timeless spiritual themes.    The album opens with the title track,�Full of Grace, a lyrical meditation on the Angel Gabriel's greeting to Mary and the incarnation. With warm harmonies and a memorable, flowing melody, the piece captures both the stillness and the awe of that encounter, while it's vibrant central section echoes the heavenly proclamation to the shepherds.    At the heart of the album lies�The Damascus Sequence�- an 11-movement cantata chronicling Saul's dramatic conversion from persecutor to preacher, drawn closely from Acts 9. This narrative arc, from darkness to vision, turmoil to peace, is vividly painted in choral textures, duets, and solos. Tracks such as�Murderous Threats,�I am Jesus, and�Saul Sees and is Saved�reflect Woodhall's gift for text-setting and storytelling through music, bringing ancient scripture to life with a keen sense of pacing and atmosphere.    Later in the album, Woodhall returns to the Nativity in�The Shepherds' Carol, a haunting and intimate new text that juxtaposes pastoral imagery with celestial wonder. His setting of�Ave Verum Corpus�and�Ave Maria�offers fresh interpretations of these enduring texts, while the final track,�Light from Light, closes the album with a vision of hope and illumination - a reflection on divine presence in the world.  Rooted in the choral tradition yet unmistakably contemporary,�Full of Grace�is a compelling addition to the sacred repertoire. It's accessible yet distinctive language will resonate with listeners who appreciate the choral music of James MacMillan, John Tavener, and Morten Lauridsen.    For broadcasters, curators, and critics,�Full of Grace�offers music that is both spiritually resonant and musically rewarding - ideal for sacred seasons, reflective programming, and those seeking new choral music that speaks with clarity and depth.","brand":"Divine Art","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012495790314,"sku":"809730112720","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4424597-3387868.jpg?v=1778195059"},{"product_id":"heavenly-light-eton-choirbook-reconstructions-i","title":"Heavenly Light - Eton Choirbook Reconstructions I","description":"The Eton Choirbook is recognised as one of the UK's national treasures - an extraordinary survival of the religious iconoclasm which swept away so many choral institutions and musical manuscripts as well as a great deal of beautiful art, architecture, sculpture, stone carving, stained glass, and embroidery from the colourful, pre-Reformation world. The Eton Choirbook originally contained ninety-three works by twenty-five composers who hailed variously from Eton, Windsor, Eton's sister foundation at King's College, Cambridge, Oxford, and the Royal Court. It was compiled, with great care and no expense spared, and completed around 1504\/5. But what makes the Eton Choirbook so special for both listener and performer is that the music it contains is hauntingly beautiful. There really is nothing like it in continental music of the time which the 'Eton' works surpass in scale (some last over fifteen minutes), number of voice parts, and use of wide vocal ranges - as well as the high degree of melodic invention and rhythmic complexity which places them beyond the reach of most choirs nowadays. � Russell Blacker","brand":"CRD Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012496380138,"sku":"0708093355525","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4409998-3332305.jpg?v=1778196081"},{"product_id":"advent-live-vol-3-choir-of-st-johns-college","title":"Advent Live - Vol. 3 \/ Nethsingha, Herbert, Choir of St. John's Cambridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe sublime Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge return with the third volume in their Advent series celebrating the advent season from within the Christian tradition; a season celebrated since at least the sixth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012496478442,"sku":"635212076828","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4391633-3304419.jpg?v=1778237085"},{"product_id":"everlasting-light","title":"Everlasting Light","description":"As Bath Abbey Boys' Choir marks it's 150th anniversary, we are delighted to present this album. I hope you will enjoy this varied collection, which has been designed to showcase the very best of our boys' choral singing. One of the highlights of this project has been welcoming our alumni to sing again in Bath Abbey as part of the recording. Seeing the joy of our former choristers at being back in the Abbey, some of whom left the choir over 50 years ago, demonstrates the lasting mark that their time as a chorister has made on their lives. We know how important these choirs are for training future musicians. However, I believe we often underestimate the impact that being part of a choir can have on the choristers who pursue other careers; the discipline, teamwork and concentration skills that will support them throughout their lives, helping to build the leaders and team players of the future. This recording has been made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the introduction of the Boys and Lay Clerks (formally Men's choir) in 1875. At a time when boys' choirs are decreasing due to mixing the treble line with boys and girls, we are lucky that, despite there being no choir school at the Abbey, we can maintain our independent boys' choir. For part of this recording, we have invited our girls and lay clerk alumni to join us for two items as we celebrate the history and tradition that helped many singers to find their voice. � Huw Williams","brand":"CRD Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012497068266,"sku":"0708093355624","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4424577-3387736.jpg?v=1778210336"},{"product_id":"clive-osgood-english-folksongs","title":"Clive Osgood: English Folksongs","description":"This collection of music inspired by English folksongs by Clive Osgood continues a centuries-old tradition of music handed down through the generations, each one beautifully reimagined in a fresh and modern realisation.    Holding a vital part in our cultural heritage, these English folksongs are rooted in the nation's maritime history, and also explore the melodies that have been adopted by the church and become timeless favourites as part of the rich repertoire of sacred hymnody.","brand":"Convivium Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012497953002,"sku":"726436300032","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4417601-3379401.jpg?v=1778199043"},{"product_id":"the-living-fire","title":"The Living Fire","description":"The Living Fire is a celebration of choral music written for or associated with Jesus College, Cambridge. Featuring several premiere recordings of contemporary choral works by emerging composers, this album highlights the artistry within the College whilst honouring it's rich musical legacy. At the same time, it looks forward: the impetus behind this project was to provide a platform for emerging artists from within the College community to showcase their work. This project holds particular significance for several Choir members since, among the lyricists and composers, are former ensemble members. Their deep connection to the group has allowed for the creation of choral works uniquely suited to individual voices and our corporate strengths, making these world premieres all the more fitting. Many of the other contemporary works on this album are staples of Choral Evensong, beloved by the Choir and heard in Chapel services for many years. This album is a celebration of the bright future of music at Jesus College, the Choir's integral role in this special community, and it's broader contribution to the development and enjoyment of choral music globally. � Benjamin Sheen","brand":"CRD Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012498608362,"sku":"0708093355822","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4424578-3387737.jpg?v=1778194847"},{"product_id":"missa-aedis-christi","title":"Missa Aedis Christi","description":"This project was conceived to provide the choir with new contemporary music which would be singable, appropriate to various seasons of the church year, and, above all, be highly usable as part of the choir's daily offerings of music in Christ Church Cathedral. Funding was generously provided by the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral, and it was elected to adopt a hybrid approach to commissioning.","brand":"Convivium Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012499591402,"sku":"726436300056","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4410009-3378438.jpg?v=1778222878"},{"product_id":"anne-warthmann-sings-naji-hakim","title":"Anne Warthmann Sings Naji Hakim","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Warthmann, soprano is accompanied by Hyowon Chi, flute, Arthur Stockel, clarinet and Naji Hakim at the historic STAHLHUTH-JANN ORGAN at St. Martin’s Church, Dudelange , Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, in a program including the following world premiere recordings of Naji Hakim’s works : Abana for soprano and organ (2019) - Assalamu for soprano and organ (2019) - Our Lady's Minstrel (Prelude for clarinet and organ, Three poems for soprano and organ, Dance for clarinet and organ) (2013) - Adoration for soprano, flute and organ (2015) - Römisches Triptychon for soprano and organ (2010).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012499984618,"sku":"635212077221","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4389298-3299614.jpg?v=1778205591"},{"product_id":"bach-macmillan-motets-sacred-songs-short-tenebrae","title":"Bach \u0026 MacMillan: Motets \u0026 Sacred Songs \/ Short, Tenebrae","description":"\u003cp\u003eTenebrae bring their trademark passion and precision to this live performance of music by J. S. Bach and Sir James MacMillan, to be recorded live at Snape Maltings in May 2023. Renowned for their technical difficulty,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBach’s motets are pillars of the choral repertoire, requiring minute attention to detail as well as a full emotional range. Here, Tenebrae performs the three most well-known of the set, culminating in the joyful Singet dem Herrn. Like Bach, Sir James MacMillan has written much of his music for the church, and his settings of the Tenebrae responsories paint a vivid picture of the events of Holy Week. This album also features the premiere recording of I saw Eternity the other night, which MacMillan composed for Tenebrae in 2021 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the London Bach Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking on Bach and MacMillan, Nigel Short says“I am sure James will be as revered in 400 years’ time as Bach is today. On so many different levels, the contrast between the music of these two great composers could not be more dramatic. What both composers have in abundance, though, is an utter devotion to their religious faiths. This total conviction displays itself in their music, leaving the listener in no doubt as to their commitment to creating music imbued with every ounce of passion and precision. I hope listeners will enjoy and feel the sense of excitement and energy we as performers always feed off in concert, and that this performance in the beautiful venue of Snape Maltings will stand the test of time and be heard by music-lovers for centuries to come.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012500803818,"sku":"635212077320","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4389299-3299615.jpg?v=1778214093"},{"product_id":"in-the-stillness","title":"In the stillness","description":"A sense of expectancy, along with images of stillness in nature, are recurrent in depictions of the story of Christmas. This collection of contemporary carols, alongside well-known favourites, seeks to draw the listener deeper into the remarkable story of the Christ Child.","brand":"Convivium Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012502737130,"sku":"726436300117","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4454974-3445220.jpg?v=1778198557"},{"product_id":"byrd-sacred-works-filsell-hancock-st-thomas-choir-fith-ave-nyc","title":"Byrd: Sacred Works \/ Filsell, Saint Thomas Men \u0026 Boys Choir, NYC","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarking the quadricentenary of Byrd’s death in 2023, the Men \u0026amp; Boys Choir of Saint Thomas, Fifth Avenue, New York, recreates the Catholic Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi as Byrd might have experienced it in the late 16th century. This new recording includes various Latin motets written by Byrd for the feast, along with the remarkable Mass setting in four parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of this album is a recording, originally released on LP only in 1981, of the Saint Thomas Choir under the late Gerre Hancock, singing Byrd’s complete Great Service, written in the vernacular for the reformed Anglican liturgy – the flip side of Byrd’s Latinate expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012503359722,"sku":"635212077627","price":16.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4389300-3299616.jpg?v=1778223785"},{"product_id":"o-maria-virgo-pia","title":"O Maria, virgo pia","description":"Marking Oriel College's 700th anniversary, this unique collection explores the diverse musical traditions connected with Oriel College. Drawing on sources from medieval Marian devotion to the Oxford Movement, and from the work of distinguished fellows to contemporary commissions for the chapel choir, it explores the influence and inspiration of the college's scholars, poets, and musicians over seven centuries, charting an evolving relationship between the college and it's cultural life.","brand":"Convivium Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012506374378,"sku":"726436300155","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4467023-3467548.jpg?v=1778191455"},{"product_id":"caldara-gloria-respighi-lauda-per-la-nativa-del-signore","title":"Caldara: Gloria; Respighi: Lauda per la Natività del Signore \/ Canova Chamber Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tribute to Italian Baroque, Antonio Caldara and his Gloria a 8 voci, transcribed, performed and recorded for the first time ever, a masterpiece of pompous Venetian sacredness to which the wonderful Lauda by Ottorino Respighi was wanted to be juxtaposed. Two centuries later, the Bolognese composer gives a perfect example of rewriting together medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. A way to reaffirm the strong bond between Baroque and the 20th century, always a source of great inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urania Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012507586794,"sku":"8051773578076","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4387439-3295451.jpg?v=1778212657"},{"product_id":"poston-carols-anthems-tom-winpenny","title":"Poston: Carols \u0026 Anthems","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom Winpenny conducts this album of choral works by Elizabeth Poston (1905–1987) – an English composer renowned for her great sensitivity of word setting, a profound appreciation of ancient folk-song traditions, and timeless melodic charm. Performed by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks from St Albans Cathedral, located in her native Hertfordshire – this is the first album to be dedicated entirely to Poston’s work. Includes many world premiere recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naxos","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012507717866,"sku":"747313457670","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4258449-3143541.jpg?v=1778238352"},{"product_id":"advena-liturgies-for-a-broken-world","title":"advena - liturgies for a broken world","description":"Advena: liturgies for a broken world, featuring world premieres of choral music from composer Mark Buller performed by GRAMMY� Award-winning choir Conspirare and Artistic Director Craig Hella Johnson. Releasing digitally on August 29, 2025 and on CD on September 5, 2025 on Divine Art Records.  Born of personal reckonings with inherited faith and culture, Mass in Exile and Requiem for the Light are liturgies in forms reimagined through the lens of our present moment. Composed by Mark Buller with librettist Leah Lax, these works reimagine ancient forms through the lens of our present moment. Buller's vibrant musical language combines with mystical choral textures to create an emotional intensity that feels both intimate and urgent.  These works are presented between two companion works - Introit: Fruit of Your Heart and Communion: A Questioning - with texts by British poet and librettist Euan Tait which offer chant-like settings that extend the project's core themes, anchoring the whole in a wider human arc.  Artistic Director and conductor Craig Hella Johnson is passionate about the power of Buller's music in this moment, saying:   \"We find ourselves in a pivotal cultural moment-one that calls for expressions of beauty and truth, offered both for inspiration but also as acts of resistance. This collaborative art-Mark Buller's music and the words of Leah Lax and Euan Tait-creates a space of welcome where we are reminded of our shared humanity, our urgent need for bold truth-telling, and our capacity to heal and grow.\"  Conspirare is at their finest in this music and singers Simon Barrad, Emily Yocum Black, and Michael Hawes can be heard in solo roles. Conspirare is joined by dynamic instrumental collaborators Patrice Calixte, Mariama Alc�ntara, Bruce Williams, Douglas Harvey, Jessica Valls, Marc Garvin, and Thomas Burritt.","brand":"Divine Art","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012507947242,"sku":"809730114328","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4439304-3412829_48395fb3-724f-4e44-837f-1db0825b5e7b.jpg?v=1778210083"},{"product_id":"in-the-poets-garden","title":"In the Poet's Garden","description":"In the Poet's Garden: Choral settings by John Rutter of Shakespeare, Wordsworth, James Weldon Johnson, Charles Causley and others. John is joined by The Cambridge Singers, Melanie Marshall, Roderick Williams, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Taplow Young Voices, Catrin Finch and Matthew Jorysz (solo piano) in this recording of choral works by John Rutter.  I'll make me a world; London Town; Dancing Tree; Three Shakespeare Songs; When music sounds.  John Rutter writes: Any composer interested in vocal and choral music is both inspired and nourished by poetry. Second only to music, words are my great love, and from my earliest years I have enjoyed seeking out poetry that seems to invite musical setting. This album brings together some of my recent choral music where the words provided the first inspiration and the music followed.","brand":"Collegium Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012514926826,"sku":"040888014126","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4445239-3438097.jpg?v=1778198274"},{"product_id":"longing-3","title":"Longing","description":"The concepts of Romanticism and Late Romanticism steer our thoughts towards musical epochs, but the selection on this CD is based on a word art that encompasses romantic notions and experiences such as sorrow, joy, love, anxiety, despair, expectation, and longing that have existed in all times.  This CD features, for the first time, recorded works by the young composer Alvin Vikman's five-movement piece The Japanese Seasons, Agneta Skold's Dar blaklinten slog en bro, and a bouquet of songs by composers active from the mid-1800s, Laura Netzell and Valborg Aulin.    For over two hundred years, the interest in choral singing has inspired choral compositions of many different kinds. It has laid the foundation for the utilization of words and tones for the human voice, which has fostered cohesion, community, and musical innovation. Therefore, the compositions of Ludvig Norman, Jorgen Jersild, and Alvin Vikman show a continuity in humanity's need for words and tones to collaborate, regardless of the epoch, giving us n","brand":"Swedish Society","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012518531306,"sku":"822359004405","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4387494-3295473.jpg?v=1778223553"},{"product_id":"storm-choral-works","title":"Storm: Choral Works","description":"The three short movements in \"Aspects of Snow\" are united by the theme of snowy landscapes depicted in the poems and also share concentrated musical material. The piece was written in 2012 and premiered the same year by the Malmo Academy of Music Chamber Choir under the direction of Mats Paulsson. Else Lasker-Schuler (1869-1945) was one of the leading German writers in the decades after the turn of the century. She became famous for her expressionist poetry and her colorful performances. After the Nazis took power, she was persecuted and abused but managed to escape via Switzerland to Jerusalem, where she settled for the rest of her life. The short poem \"Die Dammerung holt die Sichel\" can here surround the prose sketch \"Nachtregen\" (\"The Night Rain\"). The work is written for choir a cappella and solo viola, which functions as a wordless voice in the vocal folds. The work was composed in 2018 and is dedicated to Erik Westberg and his vocal ensemble. The suite \"Seelenherbst\" (\"Autumn of the Soul\") for mixed choir and percussion was composed in 2021-22 and is based on a selection of poems by Luise Buchner (1821-1877). During her time, Buchner was a noted author of novels, short stories, and poetry. However, she probably became best known for her debate book \"Die Frauen und ihr Beruf\", which was printed in several editions during her lifetime. She also worked to ensure that the works of her late older brother Georg Buchner, including \"Wozzeck\", would be published. Luise Buchner's poetry has a personal romantic- symbolist touch where nature, special places, and environments reflect and relate to people's inner experiences and changing moods. Sometimes the picture expands with questions about the individual's place in the universe. The chosen poems form a suite of five movements, where the two outer move ments that frame the work depict a jour ney from winter to autumn, while the three middle movements are evening and night moods of different characters. This work is also written for and dedicated to Erik West berg and his vocal ensemble. \"L�ngt i forsvunna tider\" (\"Far in By gone Times\") takes it's starting point from three songs by Wilhelm Sten hammar, \"Stjarnoga\", \"Flickan knyter i Johannesnatten\" and \"Vore jag ett litet barn\". I selected these songs because they were more open to new musical angles due to their close connec tion to the Swedish folk song. Stenhammar 4 is here himself both freer in his use of har mony and in his part-writing, something I have underlined and partly reinforced. I have also placed the songs in surround ing wordless material as contrast and musi cal reflection, and here and there gaps also open up inside the songs when new material is used as contrast. Swedish Radio commis sioned the work for the 150th anniversary of Wilhelm Stenhammar in 2021 and the Swedish Radio Choir premiered it under the direction of Erik Westberg. \/ Staffan Storm","brand":"Swedish Society","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012519317738,"sku":"822359004412","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4395620-3312318.jpg?v=1778196171"},{"product_id":"light-out-of-darkness-choral-music-by-edward-elgar","title":"Light out of Darkness - Choral Music by Edward Elgar","description":"In January 2026 The Elgar Society marks it's 75th anniversary, and SOMM Recordings celebrates the event with several Elgar releases in gratitude for the society's generous support and encouragement from 1998 to the present day. Light Out of Darkness, Choral Music by Elgar was recorded in February 2025, with the support of The Elgar Society, and continues the inspired journey of the composer's musical development in a series of widely acclaimed releases by SOMM. This present release includes five world-premiere recordings.    Light Out of Darkness features the Chapel Choir Of The Royal Hospital Chelsea conducted by their Music Director, the multiple prize-winning conductor and pianist William Vann. This follows their hugely successful first recording of Elgar's choral works for SOMM, The Reeds by Severn Side [SOMMCD 0278]. The featured organist is Callum Knox, an emerging talent from Australia.    Edward Elgar (1857-1934) had an unorthodox musical education that turned out to be a fertile training ground for his evolution into one of the most important composers of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. He \"learned on the job,\" so to speak, studying scores and instruction manuals in his father's music shop; assisting his father who played the organ at Worcester's St George's Church; and graduating to organist for St George's in 1885.  From these early years come world-premiere recordings of the hymn Praise ye the Lord, 1878, and the first of Elgar's seven settings of Thomas Aquinas's O Salutaris Hostia composed c.1877. Two later versions-from c.1880 (dedicated \"To my father - with affection\") and 1882-are also included here. This last is another world-premiere recording, as is Elgar's a cappella setting of the Stabat Mater from 1886. In 1888, now aged 31, Elgar composed the dignified Ecce sacerdos magnus (Behold a great priest) for a visit to St. George's by the newly installed Bishop of Birmingham.    This release includes three anthems extracted from Elgar's oratorios. Light out of darkness and Light of the World, we know Thy praise are taken from his first oratorio, The Light of Life (Lux Christi). The third is The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, the opening chorus from his penultimate oratorio, The Apostles.    Elgar's part songs, or \"choral songs\" as he later preferred to call them, contain some of his greatest music. Amongst the six included here are Byron's Deep in my soul from The Corsair; O wild West Wind! Inspired by Shelley's Ode to the West Wind; and Go, Song of Mine after the Italian 13th century poet, Guido Cavalcanti, translated by Dante Gabriel Rossetti.    The programme closes with Elgar's rousing 1902 arrangement of God Save the King, heard here in the version for organ accompaniment.","brand":"SOMM Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012523348202,"sku":"748871071421","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4469972-3473552.jpg?v=1778211290"}],"url":"https:\/\/arkivmusic.com\/collections\/choral.oembed?page=2","provider":"ArkivMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}