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| 1. Lumen |
| 2. Bring Us, O Lord God |
| 3. Ehtoohymni (Evening Hymn) |
| 4. Nyinye otpushchayeshi (Nunc dimittis) |
| 5. O Lux beata Trinitas |
| 6. O coruscans lux stellarum |
| 7. O nata lux |
| 8. Te lucis ante terminum |
| 9. Hymn To The Creator Of Light |
| 10. Hail, Gladdening Light |
| 11. Christe, qui lux es et dies |
| 12. Nunc dimittis |
| 13. Christe, qui lux es et dies |
| 14. Nunc dimittis |
| 15. Svyetye tikhii (Hail, Gladdening Light) |
| 16. Svyetye tikhii (Hail, Gladdening Light) |
| 17. Lucis Creator optime |
| 18. Lux aeterna |
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Dixitque Deus fiat lux et facta est lux. Taking "light" as their theme the choir of Clare College, Cambridge present a recital of a cappella works ranging across the centuries from Gregorian chant to the astringent modernism of Ligeti, whose Lux aeterna played such a prominent role on the soundtrack of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. With such a wide remit and apparently arbitrary theme, it would be a surprise if the programme didn't feel a little disjointed. Prepare to be surprised. Perhaps it's the seemingly effortless sound production of the choir, or the radiant acoustic of Ely Cathedral, but whatever the reason each work appears new-minted in such capable hands. It would be invidious to select highlights from a recording that makes a virtue of the seamless integration of disparate individual pieces, but Hildegard's O coruscans lux stellarum stands out, if only because it's scored for women's voices alone, while Charles Wood's anthem, Hail, Gladdening Light, arrests the ear because it's the only piece with an English text. Otherwise, even the Ligeti is given a comfortingly restful reading that's entirely appropriate in such a context. --Mark Walker
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent selection of high-quality choral singing,
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This review is from: Cambridge Clare College Choir: Illumina (Audio CD)
This is unaccompanied choral singing of the highest quality, produced by John Rutter and recorded in the lofty and acoustically superb Lady Chapel at Ely Cathedral. Using the theme of light, and with material spanning nine centuries, the choir paint a timeless spiritual tapestry. Most of the words are sung in Latin (12 tracks) with the rest in English (3 tracks), Russian (3 tracks) and Finnish (1 track). The accompanying booklet is informative and contains all the words, including translations where relevant.The standard of performance is excellent and the choice of material works well, with the acoustics giving a sense of space that is appropriate for Ligeti's amazing 'Lux Aeterna'. Favoured tracks will doubtless vary with mood and circumstances of the listener, but for me the Wood and Ligeti just come out ahead of the Holst and Desprez.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful sound,
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This review is from: Cambridge Clare College Choir: Illumina (Audio CD)
I found this a first class recording. The selection of works for this CD is coherent, linked by the theme of light, and from the earliest to the C20th century all are beautifully performed.The choir's sound is light but with a compelling bloom and warmth. They are accurate and convey the spiritual content of these works with conviction. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hail, gladdening Light!,
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This review is from: Cambridge Clare College Choir: Illumina (Audio CD)
If you are a member of a choir you will most likely know a few of the works on this recording. But probably the majority you will be unfamiliar with. Clare College Choir give superb performances of a wide range of material, including Gregorian chant, works by Palestrina, Byrd, Tallis and more modern compositions by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Grechaninov, Holst, Charles Wood, William Harris and John Rutter. The choir sound at ease with all the different styles, directed ably by Timothy Brown. "Hail gladdening Light" is the title of three tracks on the CD (by Wood, Grechaninov and Tchaikovsky), my own favourite being the Wood. If you like unaccompanied choral singing this CD should introduce you to some fine music to enjoy time after time. The accompanying booklet gives texts, translations and background notes to complete a well-produced CD from Collegium. Snap it up!
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