Bright Orb of Harmony
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PURCELL / MACMILLAN
Bright Orb of Harmony
The Sixteen / Harry Christophers
[ Coro / CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 1 October 2009
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"Throughout, the choral sound is rich yet unfailingly transparent… the solo work is equally impressive." (Gramophone)
"Throughout, the choral sound is rich yet unfailingly transparent… the solo work is equally impressive - listen for example, to tenors Simon Berridge and Mark Dobell and bass Eamonn Dougan in Purcell's Let mine eyes run down with tears or sopranos Grace Davidson and Charlotte Mobbs in the same composer's splendid O dive custos. ..."Bright Orb of Harmony" deserves to be set among that constellation of previous dazzling recordings by an ensemble that is less a choir, more an institution." (Gramophone)
"Purity of voice, a tightly blended ensemble - the warming characteristics of Harry Christophers's choir dominate this live recital, recorded in Guildford Cathedral. Four hundred years separate Purcell from James MacMillan, yet these composers suit each other, both skilled in penitential expression and harmonic daring. MacMillan commemorates the 1996 Dunblane shootings; the teenage Purcell writes Funeral Sentences - exquisite music in both cases."
(The Times)
Tracks:
MacMillan:
O bone Jesu
A Child's Prayer
The Strathclyde Motets: Mitte manum tuam
The Strathclyde Motets: Sedebit Dominus Rex
Purcell:
Miserere mei (canon 4 in 2), Z109
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, 1695: Funeral Sentences (first set)
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes, Z135
Remember not, O Lord, our offences, Z50
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, Z131
Let mine eyes run down with tears, Z24
O dive custos Auriacae domus, Z504
Thou knowest, Lord
