Palimpsest
Sam Corkin (saxophone), Jamie Rogers (organ), Canterbury Cathedral Choir, David Newsholme
If the saxophone sometimes appears as something of an addition to the choral writing, the best examples – such as Gabriel Jackson’s stirring Sancte Deus or Francis Pott’s luminescent Rosa sine...
Palimpsest
Sam Corkin (saxophone), Jamie Rogers (organ), Canterbury Cathedral Choir, David Newsholme
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If the saxophone sometimes appears as something of an addition to the choral writing, the best examples – such as Gabriel Jackson’s stirring Sancte Deus or Francis Pott’s luminescent Rosa sine...
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This album marks the culmination of a landmark project to re-imagine new works from old for saxophone, choir and organ. Celebrated saxophonist Sam Corkin is joined by Canterbury Cathedral Choir to bring a fresh perspective to some well-loved repertoire, recorded within the iconic surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral. Featuring fifteen specially commissioned works by leading composers including Gabriel Jackson, Errollyn Wallen and Roderick Williams.
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May 2024
If the saxophone sometimes appears as something of an addition to the choral writing, the best examples – such as Gabriel Jackson’s stirring Sancte Deus or Francis Pott’s luminescent Rosa sine spina – offer a more effective integration of both elements, suggesting new palimpsestic layers of meaning in this powerfully expressive medium.
