The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford & Stephen Darlington
Description
On 'Courts of Heaven', their third volume of music from the Eton Choirbook, The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, under the direction of Stephen Darlington, gives glorious performances of 15th-century English sacred music by Browne, Fawkyner, Hampton, Turges and Wylkynson.
This collection of music from the Eton Choirbook, the vast collection of English sacred music from the early Renaissance, is the third in an acclaimed series by Stephen Darlington and The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford which has proved a thrilling encounter with the remarkable world of the liturgy of Eton College Chapel in the late 15th century. This is sumptuous music of huge complexity, ranging from the rich sonority of Wylkynson and Hampton to the contrapuntal intricacy of Fawkyner and Turges. This music was also firmly rooted in the daily devotional life of the College, appreciated by all and not just a worshipping élite. The boys and men of Christ Church Cathedral choir maintain this tradition with a special affinity for this glorious repertoire and deliver performances of unreserved commitment.
Personnel: The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Stephen Darlington (director)
Critical acclaim for The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford:
"A disc to send the spirits soaring. Glorious beyond words." - Gramophone, Best of 2009 (on More Divine Than Human)
"The performances here are undoubtedly among the best" - BBC Music Magazine (on Choirs of Angels)
Tracklisting
Danbi Um; Juho Pohjonen
Christopher Tyler Nickel, Sarah Jackson
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Bruce Wolosoff
Charles Owen
Proteus Ensemble; Stephen Shellard
Benjamin Hochman
Apollo's Fire; Jeannette Sorrell
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford & Stephen Darlington
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford & Stephen Darlington
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford & Stephen Darlington
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford & Stephen Darlington
The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford & Stephen Darlington
