Estonian choral music by Veljo Tormis.
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'The Holst Singers create great clouds of texture which surge, form and melt before your ears... For a bag of musical
bonbons de violette, this disc can't be beaten' (BBC Music Magazine)
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Recorded at the all-night vigil in Temple Church, London, this is the world première recording of Tavener's biggest choral work to date.
"The Holst Singers under Stephen Layton are superb: they have complete mastery of the style of the fine, rich choral timbre... Very highly recommended." (Gramophone)
GRAMOPHONE EDITORS CHOICE (August 1999)
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"Spine-tingling… music great for contemplation, and a terrific showcase for the choir's stamina" (The Times, Jan 2002)
"...extremely well polished ... fabulous" (The Evening Standard, Jan 2002)
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Music by Pärt, Sviridov, Gorecki, Gretchaninov, Tchaikovsky with James Bowman, countertenor.
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Sensitive readings of the utmost sensitivity and control." (Gramophone)
The Holst Singers are joined by the Parley of Instruments in this recording of Linley's oratorio.
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'An amazing disc in this matchless series - Unmissable' (Classic Express)
Part of the Hyperion Schubert Edition
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Vaughan Willliams part songs with Ian Bostridge and Michael George. "
The Holst Singers......sing with a spellbinding sense of atmosphere and crystal-clear textures. Strongly recommended for all admirers of Vaughan Williams." (BBC Music Magazine)
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'Imbued with more ravishing feeling than I would have thought possible' (Organists' Review)
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GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE 'A charming, beautiful, very moving music drama' (American Record Guide)
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