Julian Anderson's "Choral Music" is a captivating exploration of the composer's choral works, released on Delphian Records in 2018. Spanning a little over an hour, this album showcases Anderson's diverse musical language, blending traditional choral writing with contemporary influences.
The album opens with "My beloved spake," a setting of a text from the Song of Solomon, followed by the expansive "Bell Mass," a six-movement work that reimagines the traditional Latin Mass through the lens of contemporary choral writing. The album also features settings of spirituals and gospel hymns in "Four American Choruses," demonstrating Anderson's ability to connect with diverse musical traditions.
The album culminates in the serene "Nunc dimittis," a setting of the canticle from Luke's Gospel, sung by the choirs of Trinity College Cambridge and the BBC Singers, conducted by Stephen Layton. Throughout the album, Anderson's music is characterized by its rich harmonies, intricate rhythms, and evocative textures, making "Choral Music" a compelling addition to any contemporary classical music collection.
Tracks
My beloved spakeJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Luke Fitzgerald
Bell Mass: KyrieJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Michael How
Bell Mass: GloriaJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Michael How
Bell Mass: SanctusJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Michael How
Bell Mass: BenedictusJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Michael How, Clover Willis, Luke Fitzgerald, Kavi Pau, Brian Mummert
Bell Mass: Agnus DeiJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Michael How, Emily Myles, Lorna Price
O sing unto the LordJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Isabelle Tett, Cleo Newton, Sebastian Blount, Brian Mummert
I saw EternityJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Clover Willis, Alice Webster, Owen Winter, Humphrey Thompson
Four American Choruses on gospel hymn texts: I’m a pilgrimJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber
Four American Choruses on gospel hymn texts: Beautiful valley of EdenJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Michael How, Brian Mummert, Luke Fitzgerald
Four American Choruses on gospel hymn texts: Bright morning star!Julian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Isabelle Tett
Four American Choruses on gospel hymn texts: At the fountainJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber
Il secondo libro di toccate: Toccata quarta per l’organo da sonarsi alla levationeGirolamo Frescobaldi, Geoffrey Webber
Nunc dimittisJulian Anderson, Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber, Clover Willis, Alice Webster, Kavi Pau, Humphrey Thompson
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