Vocal & Choral, Choral, Jackson, Gabriel (composer)

Vidi aquam has a marvellously refulgent (organ) flute solo. Jackson is a rare composer whose invention lifts the normal bar of word-painting commandeered by church music. With no accidentals... — Choir & OrganMore…

Gabriel Jackson describes his music as essentially contemplative. This is true of both responses, which have a fluid but calm quality throughout. Through voice quality and varying tonalities... — Music TeacherMore…

Jackson's self-styled "essentially contemplative" style is at its most expressive in this ravishing paean to Mary. A tenor solo with rhapsodic ornaments and slides give the flavour at turns... — Journal of the Association of Anglican MusiciansMore…