James MacMillan - Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring (LP)

James MacMillan's "Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring" is a captivating exploration of choral music, released on February 1, 2002, under the BIS label. This album spans a rich 73 minutes, offering a deep dive into MacMillan's distinctive compositional style. The album features a quartet of works, including the evocative "String Quartet No. 2" and the poignant "Why Is This Night Different?", which draws its title from the traditional Passover question. The "String Quartet No. 1, 'Visions of a November Spring'" is divided into two movements, each with its own unique tempo and character. The album concludes with "Memento," a piece that lingers in the mind long after the final note fades. MacMillan's mastery of choral writing is on full display, making this album a compelling addition to any classical music collection.