Album Description
In his 30 years as director of The Choir of New College
Oxford, Edward Higginbottom has secured its legacy through hundreds of
critically acclaimed and best selling recordings, the most recent being the
final instalment in a trilogy exploring various national choral traditions
of the 20th century. Following the success of 'Poulenc and his French
Contemporaries' and 'MacMillan and his British Contemporaries',
Higginbottom turns to 'The American School', offering seminal works by
native composers - such as Copland's In The Beginning, Ives' 67th Psalm and
Morten Lauridsen's modern classic O Magnum Mysterium - alongside those
written in or inspired by the big country, including Stravinksy's Mass and
Tippett's gospel-tinged Steal Away. The striking 20th century cover art
continues the series concept, making all three discs in this series
noticeably visible.