Jackson, Gabriel - Ave Maria
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Jackson - Not no faceless Angel and other choral works
with Clare O'Connell (cello) & Katherine Bicknell (flute)
Polyphony, Stephen Layton
Not no faceless Angel', which takes a poem on bereavement as its basis. …is triumphantly holistic in its impact, with some soaring, ecstatic soprano writing particularly catching the ear, and... —
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The recorded balance is velveteen, almost, with gentler consonants than some other chamber choirs of similar calibre and a warming, light vibrato from the sopranos… An enjoyable programme, however,... —
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Special offer. Before the Ending of the Day
Music for Choral Evening Prayer
Jonathan Vaughn (organ)
The Exon Singers, Richard Wilberforce
High marks not just for the CD, but for the Exon Singers’ splendid 50 year story, which this recording celebrates … The singing is bright and committed —
