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A new and intriguing sampler features a selection of pieces from Hyperion’s extensive and varied choral collection. This disc seeks to give a flavour of the contemporary choral music recorded by Hyperion over the last decade. Whilst on one level it can stand alone as a tribute to the beauty of its composers’ writing and choirs’ singing, it also lifts the lid on the albums from which the tracks are drawn. A perfect introduction to the magic new worlds of sound that await the listener.

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Contents and Reviews

1 To Morning GABRIEL JACKSON (b1962) Polyphony / Stephen Layton [2'26]
2 As one who has slept JOHN TAVENER (b1944) Polyphony / Stephen Layton [4'03]
3 Ave, dulcissima Maria MORTEN LAURIDSEN (b1943) Polyphony / Stephen Layton [7'04]
4 Alleluia RANDALL THOMPSON (1899–1984) Schola Cantorum of Oxford / James Burton [6'15]
5 O sacrum convivium PIERRE VILLETTE (1926–1998) Holst Singers / Stephen Layton [3'43]
6 Äiutus (Lulling) VELJO TORMIS (b1930) Holst Singers / Stephen Layton [2'12]
7 The Corpus Christi Carol GEOFFREY BURGON (b1941) Wells Cathedral Choir / Matthew Owens [4'39]
8 Adoro te ANTONY PITTS (b1969) Tonus Peregrinus / Antony Pitts [3'55]
9 Magnificat ARVO PÄRT (b1935) Polyphony / Stephen Layton [6'56]
10 Stetit Angelus RIHARDS DUBRA (b1964) The Choir of Royal Holloway / Rupert Gough [4'23]
11 A Child's Prayer JAMES MACMILLAN (b1959) The Choir of Westminster Cathedral / Martin Baker [3'42]
12 The Shepherd’s Carol BOB CHILCOTT (b1955) The Choir of Westminster Abbey / James O’Donnell [3'09]
13 Balulalow NICHOLAS MAW (1935–2009) Schola Cantorum of Oxford / Mark Shepherd [2'20]
14 Nunc dimittis PAWEL/ L/ UKASZEWSKI (b1968) The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Stephen Layton [4'20]
15 Song RUTH BYRCHMORE (b1966) Schola Cantorum of Oxford / Jeremy Summerly [6'20]
16 Sleep ERIC WHITACRE (b1970) Polyphony / Stephen Layton [5'33]