John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, La Nuova Musica
Release Date: 29 March 2009
Label: Collegium / Collegium Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 040888013426
Genres: Classical
Description
A treasure-trove of outstanding motets, including works by Bach, Buxtehude, Gabrieli, Gesualdo, Monteverdi, Palestrina, Schütz and Sweelinck. All performed in glorious new recordings from the Cambridge Singers at their sensuous and virtuosic best, joined here on disc for the first time by the acclaimed early music ensemble La Nuova Musica.
All works on this disc can be found in the European Sacred Music volume edited by John Rutter for the Oxford Choral Classics series published by Oxford University Press.
"Radiant performances, with confident and assured singing and sensitive, sympathetic accompaniment." - MusicWeb International
"…The Sacred Flame is a fascinating, impressive compendium of liturgical choral music…" - The Independent
"Whether you are new to the music of this era or a seasoned collector this release is recommended without reservation." - Cross Rhythms
Tracklisting
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Wayne Marshall (organ)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Patricia Forbes (soprano)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, Melanie Marshall (mezzo-soprano)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Helen Gough (baroque cello), William Hunt (violone), Wayne Marshall (chamber organ)
John Rutter, Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Manchester Camerata, John Rutter
Pieter van Dijk
Mirella Hagen, Tobias Berndt, Frank-Immo Zichner
Mechthild Winter
Maria Ladurner, Martin Riccabona, cappella Argentina
Kristin Henneberg, Susanne Rabbach, Andreas Hartmann
Juliane Laake, Ensemble Art d'Echo
Jean-Michel Douiller
Dora Szilagyi, Flora Fabri
