New for April 2008 - Estonian choral music by Veljo Tormis.
'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)
"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.
'An amazing disc in this matchless series - Unmissable' (Classic Express)
Part of the Hyperion Schubert Edition
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)
'Imbued with more ravishing feeling than I would have thought possible' (Organists' Review)
GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE 'A charming, beautiful, very moving music drama' (American Record Guide)
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