Since you are interested in The Dream of Herold, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
GESUALDO
Tenebrae Responsories The King'S Singers [ Signum Classics / CD - released 1/May/2010 ] "... their reputation for after-dinner smoothness, the King's Singers .... all-male line-up .... makes those grinding climaxes all the more tense and penetrating, and the attention given to word-painting is exemplary" Ivan Hewitt, The Times |
HANDEL
Messiah (complete oratorio plus bonus DVD of highlights) Susan Gritton, Sara Mingardo, Mark Padmore, Alastair Miles / Tenebrae Choir / London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / 3 Hybrid SACD/DVD - released 17/Nov/2007 ] |
CARLO GESUALDO
Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips, director [ Gimell / CD - released 25/Apr/2002 ] PERFORMANCE 10 - SOUND QUALITY 10: CD REVIEW (USA) |
POULENC
Figure Humaine: Choral works Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 20/Jun/2010 ] "Tenebrae is equal to every challenge. The tuning is impeccable, the phrasing intelligent and never forced, the balance always adjusted to the demands of Poulenc's textures...A disc to be treasured." (BBC Music Award Finalist 2011 - Choral) |
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... |
ALEXANDER LEVINE
Prayers For Mankind Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 20/Sep/2010 ] These prayers, set by Russian composer Alexander Levine, capture the beauty and humanity of Men's view of the world and are brought vividly to life by Nigel Short's professional chamber choir Tenebrae. |
VICTORIA
Requiem 1605 'Officium defunctorum' (with works by Lobo) Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2011 ] "The Requiem is written for six voices, but this choir of 20 never seems lumbering or unbalanced. They are perfectly tuned, and one is rarely aware of intrusive individual singers." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2012 - Choral WINNER |
WILL TODD
The Call of Wisdom Tenebrae & English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] "Is Will Todd slowly morphing into the new John Rutter? This soothingly mellifluous collection of 12 short choral pieces suggests as much. Tenebrae, a crack choir, sings it all immaculately." (BBC Music) |
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 |