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Edward Higginbottom and his Choir of New College Oxford present the second of three CDs exploring 20th-century choral music, this one concentrating on many of the contemporary British compositions that have figured in their popular New College chapel programmes and delighted many diverse audiences of students, Fellows and visitors alike. The track list reads like a veritable who's who of contemporary British composers, with two sacred works by James MacMillan leading the way. Julian Anderson, Jonathan Dove, Tarik O'Regan, Robin Holloway and Judith Weir are among the others who contribute to a glorious disc that displays the Choir's distinguishing versatility.
The distinctive cover art carries through the series concept. The third release in the series, The American School, will be released in the autumn.
Critical acclaim for Edward Higginbottom and The Choir of New College Oxford:
"When you hear the ominous first chorus sung and played like this, liturgical ritual and visceral human drama make for an unusually intense experience." - The Gramophone, Editor's Choice
Very special...outstanding quality both musically and dramatically" - The Daily Telegraph
"There are few boy choristers who can phrase as expressively as Edward Higginbottom's firm rich-toned altos...a dignified, darkly eloquent performance." - BBC Music Magazine
"The rich tone favoured by New College Choir here works exceptionally well...Unmissable." - Classic fM Magazine
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The Choir of New College Oxford, directed by Edward Higginbottom
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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If you're prepared to be a bit adventurous and explore 20th and 21st century choral music, this is the album for you. Not all the music appeals to me but some items certainly do.
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Music for the peace of spirit and mind
21 Nov 2009
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This album is excellent. The choir and the condutor are a prodigy. The selections are religious works by contemporaries composers like James MacMillan, Dove, Anderson, etc... For more learned comments visit it on Arkivmusic.
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