James MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross; Christus Vincit; *Nemo te condemnavit; *...here in hiding... (version for ATTB chorus)
*world première recordings
The Dmitri Ensemble
Graham Ross | conductor
"a radiant performance "
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The Telegraph
"richly rewarding listening, all of it. An exceptional performance."
Gramophone (Editor's Choice)
"This disc is in a class of its own. It can rarely have been performed as movingly as this. ... An essential contribution to the MacMillan discography."
International Record Review
"polished, focus, alert... outstanding"
* * * * * performance
* * * * * recording
BBC Music Magazine (Critic's Choice)
"an inspiring performance. ... The passion of the cross is almost palpably evident. ... I didn't want it to end."
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Classic FM Magazine
"a gripping, harrowing, beautiful and profoundly moving performance. ... The message about this new disc is unequivocal: get it. It's an amazing performance."
Glasgow Herald
Naxos UK CD of the month, April 2009
Naxos 8.570719
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Ralph Vaughan Willams: *Folk Songs from the Four Seasons; *In Windsor Forest
*world première recordings
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
The Dmitri Ensemble
Sir David Willcocks | conductor
"This new Albion recording is issued to mark the 90th birthday of Sir David Willcocks on 30 December, 2009. For Sir David to record another major Vaughan Williams disc at the age of almost 90 is remarkable in itself and will ensure national and international interest in this recording. "
Presto Classical
Albion Records ALBCD010
