Quotes
"The CD is absolutely superb, the range of music, the
astounding technical virtuosity from the choir, the fabulously dense and complex
sound of the chapel and the great balance and co-ordination of the choir and
organ. This is a recording of which the Vasari Singers should be immensely
proud".
Barrie Bignold, composer
“I think you have done the most marvellous job, not only
with my piece... I am so thrilled with what the choir has achieved. The Vasari
Singers have excelled themselves - the tonalities, the dramatic pacing, the
emotional clarity with which it's all done. The colours spring out and the
dramatic intensity beams through. This is a thrilling disc containing much to
admire".
Stephen Barlow, composer
Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse
Organist: Jeremy Filsell
1. †Jonathan
Dove: Bless the Lord, O my soul (2000) [vv.
from Psalm 104]
2. Jonathan
Rathbone: Absolon, my son (2003) [2 Samuel 18,
v.33]
3. *Will
Todd: Angel Song II (2004) [4.45]
4. *†Jeremy
Filsell: Mysterium Christi (2004) [Alice
Meynell]
5. *Humphrey
Clucas: Hear my crying, O God (2004) [vv. from
Psalms 61 & 115]
6. *Stephen
Barlow: When I see on Rood (2004) [Anon.
13th/14thC]
Fiona McWilliams soprano, Daniel
Burges tenor
7. *Gabriel
Jackson: Now I have known, O Lord (2004) [Al-Junaid]
Nicola Balzan soprano,
Julia Field alto, David Jackson tenor, Andrew Angus bass
8. †James
MacMillan: Chosen (2003) [Michael Symmons
Roberts]
9. *Philip
Moore: I saw him standing (2004) [Anne
Griffiths/Rowan Williams]
10. *Richard
Blackford: On Another’s Sorrow (2004)
[William Blake]
11. *Barrie
Bignold: Peace (2004) [Bob Cassidy]
Fiona McWilliams
soprano, Matthew Wood baritone
12. *Ward Swingle: Give us this day (2004) [Tony Vincent Isaacs]
Total Time 69.55
All tracks are world premiere recordings
* Vasari Singers’ 25th Anniversary commission
Recorded at Tonbridge School Chapel, February 2005
Recorded in 24-bit resolution
Produced by Mike Hatch