Bevan, D
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Miserere
A sequence of music for Lent, St Joseph, and the Annunciation
Peter Stevens (organ), William Gaunt (bass) & Peter Stevens (organ)
Westminster Cathedral Choir, Martin Baker
This is a disc for those who love the acoustic, the atmosphere and the musical traditions of the Roman Catholic Cathedral in London...This is a large choir, very good at big effects. The pacing... —
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Though the Consort brings together acclaimed international opera singers with cousins or siblings for whom singing is merely a hobby, the ensemble is consistently faultless: attention to blend... —
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2025, Choral & Song Choice
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From the vaults of Westminster Cathedral
RecommendedA procession of chant & polyphony from Advent to Christmas & the Epiphany and Presentation of our Lord
Matthew Martin (organ accompaniment), & Martin Baker (organ improvisations)
The Choir of Westminster Cathedral, Martin Baker
Epiphany brings Monteverdi's Messa a 4 da cappella, whose polyphonic complexities elicit a confidently assertive response from the choir, with fine internal balances between the voice sections. —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 30th November 2009
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Christmas with the Bevan Family Consort
Daisy Bevan (soprano), Agnes Bevan (soprano), Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Tess Bevan (vocalist), Lizzy Bevan (vocalist), Francis Bevan (vocalist), Dom Bevan (tenor), Harry Bevan (tenor), David Bevan (baritone), Henry Bevan (baritone), Hugh Bevan (bass-baritone), Benny Bevan (bass-baritone),...
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The performances on this disc enchant, though they lack the high gloss of some choirs. This can be an advantage and makes the singing more intimate and personal, provided you don’t expect them... —
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Classics (and the odd surprise) with Victoria’s Missa Vidi speciosam as the centrepiece are delivered with care, musicality and bags of personality. No pinprick sopranos here but soft-focus... —
