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Will Todd: Mass In Blue, Etc / Backhouse, Halliday, Et Al

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Composer
TODD, WILL
Artist
Backhouse, Halliday, Todd, Vasari Singers
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jan 01, 2006
Catalog #
SIGCD083
UPC
635212008324

About

Leading young composer Will Todd performs a unique fusion of sacred choral music and jazz in his 'Mass in Blue'. This central work is complemented by beautiful musical settings of religous texts, infused with a highly individual and melodic style, bringing the composer's life-long love of traditional choral music into the 21st century with spiritual sensitivity and a contemporary edge. An accomplished jazz musician, Will Todd has played piano, saxophone and clarinet in Jazz bands from an early age and in 1999 he toured Europe, the Far and Middle East and America with his Jazz Quartet. Soprano Bethany Halliday brings an eclectic vocal style to her performance. The daughter of a Baptist pastor, her early influences were gospel, in particular the recordings of Mahalia Jackson, one of the world's greatest gospel singers. She went on to train as an opera singer but has maintained a love of Jazz and gospel music. His extensive output includes opera, musicals, oratorio, orchestral works and works for children and amateur performers. His work has been featured on Radio 3's In Tune, Classic FM and the Radio 2 Arts Programme and he has had performances of his music all over the UK as well as in the USA.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Kyrie 06:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Will Todd
  2. 2 Gloria 03:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Will Todd
  3. 3 Credo 08:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    Credo
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Will Todd
  4. 4 Sanctus 05:10
    Track
    4
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Will Todd
  5. 5 Benedictus 04:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    Benedictus
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Will Todd
  6. 6 Agnus Dei 08:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    08:52
    Composer
    Will Todd
  7. 7 Christus est stella 03:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    Christus est stella
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Will Todd
  8. 8 The Christ-child 03:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Christ-child
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Will Todd
  9. 9 Ave verum corpus 03:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ave verum corpus
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Will Todd
  10. 10 None other Lamb 02:12
    Track
    10
    Title
    None other Lamb
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Will Todd
  11. 11 The Rose 04:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    The Rose
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Will Todd
  12. 12 Lead me Lord 03:14
    Track
    12
    Title
    Lead me Lord
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Will Todd
  13. 13 Lighting the Way 03:10
    Track
    13
    Title
    Lighting the Way
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Will Todd
  14. 14 Every stone shall cry 02:27
    Track
    14
    Title
    Every stone shall cry
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Will Todd