Since you are interested in The Oxford Psalms, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
HERBERT HUGHES
A Purse of Gold: Irish Songs by Herbert Hughes Ailish Tynan (soprano) Iain Burnside (piano) [ Signum Classics / CD - released 30/Nov/2007 ] "I cannot imagine a more welcome present than this for any lover of song." (MusicWeb Jan 2008) |
FAURE / DURUFLE
Requiem Ann Murray & Mary Seers (sopranos) Thomas Allen & Michael George (baritones) / Corydon Singers & English Chamber Orchestra / Matthew Best [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/May/2007 ] 'Superb' (Fanfare, USA) |
TELEMANN
The Virtuoso Godfather Charivari Agreable [ Signum Classics / CD - released 8/Dec/2007 ] "An excellent collection which offers both delightful listening and thought-provoking programming." MusicWeb.uk.net |
Musica Antiqua, directed by Philip Thorby
A Songbook for Isabella: Music from the circle of Isabella d'Este [ Signum / CD - released 14/Aug/2003 ] "there are many imaginative touches, and interpretative subtlety in abundance" Fabrice Fitch, Early Music |
JOHN TAVENER
Mother and Child (and other choral works) Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 17/Jul/2003 ] "a very classy piece of singing .... and a remarkable range of colours thanks to the mixture of voices. There's that post-collegiate professionalism plus operatic "heft" when required. ... one of the best sounding CDs I have had on the desk this... |
JOBY TALBOT
Path of Miracles Tenebrae / Nigel Short [ Signum SACD / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] "Joby Talbot has been making quite a name for himself recently. Path of miracles can only add to that reputation: it's a real achievement" International Record Review |
ALLEGRI / TAVENER / IRELAND / RACHMANINOV / BRITTEN / etc
Miserere: Choral works Tenebrae / Nigel Short (director) [ Signum / CD - released 25/Nov/2006 ] "The disc ends with that locus classicus of English choral singing, Faire is the Heaven, in which one would be forgiven for thinking Spenser's final words,'such endlesse perfectnesse' refer to the choir themselves rather than the state of Heaven"... |
JONATHAN DOVE / JAMES MacMILLAN / GABRIEL JACKSON / JEREMY FILSELL / etc
Anthems for the 21st Century Vasari Singers / Jeremy Backhouse (director) [ Signum / CD - released 2/Feb/2006 ] "a most stimulating collection of music and it is hard to imagine that it could be performed better than by Jeremy Backhouse and his superb choir" Music Web International |