Experience the ethereal beauty of sacred choral music with "The Art of the Chorister" by the renowned Choir of New College, Oxford. This exquisite collection, released in 2011, showcases the choir's exceptional talent and the rich tradition of choral singing that New College is famous for.
Spanning a diverse range of compositions, this album features works by iconic composers such as Mozart, Bach, and Palestrina, alongside contemporary arrangements. From the stirring motets of Charles Gounod to the serene "Ave Maria" and the dramatic "Stabat Mater," each piece is performed with precision and passion, highlighting the choir's versatility and depth.
The album opens with Gounod's "O praise the Lord" and includes highlights such as the triumphant "Lauda Sion salvatorem," the tender "Ich habe genug" from Bach's cantata, and the enchanting "Die Zauberflöte" trio from Mozart's famous opera. The choir's performance is conducted by Edward Higginbottom, whose meticulous direction brings out the finest nuances in each piece.
With a duration of just under an hour, "The Art of the Chorister" is a perfect introduction to the world of choral music, offering a blend of familiar and lesser-known works that will captivate both classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The Choir of New College, Oxford, is renowned for its pure, angelic sound, and this album is a testament to their artistry and the enduring power of choral music.
2011 Novum2011 Novum
Tracks
3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 2, O praise the Lord (Laudate pueri) [arr. E. Higginbottom]Felix Mendelssohn, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College, Oxford, Collegium Novum String Ensemble, Edward Higginbottom
Lauda Sion salvatoremFrançois Couperin, Otta Jones, Henry Jenkinson, Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
Ave MariaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 1, Hear my prayer, O Lord (Veni, Domine) [arr. M. Hall]Felix Mendelssohn, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College, Oxford, Collegium Novum String Ensemble, Edward Higginbottom
Ex ore innocentium (Arr. M. Hall)John Ireland, Choir of New College, Oxford, Collegium Novum String Ensemble, Edward Higginbottom
Audivi vocemThomas Tallis, Otta Jones, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, William Hewstone, Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
O dive custos Auriacae domus, Z. 504Henry Purcell, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
Stabat MaterGiovanni Battista Pergolesi, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College, Oxford, Collegium Novum, Edward Higginbottom
Stabat mater, P. 77: Sancta MaterGiovanni Battista Pergolesi, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College, Oxford, Collegium Novum, Edward Higginbottom
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Die Zauberflöte (the Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Trio. Seid uns zum zweiten Mal willkommenWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Collegium Novum String Ensemble, Edward Higginbottom
Ich habe genug, BWV 82: Aria. Schlummert einJohann Sebastian Bach, Otta Jones, Choir of New College, Oxford, Collegium Novum, Edward Higginbottom
Ave MariaJehan Alain, Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate DominumWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otta Jones, Choir of New College, Oxford, Collegium Novum String Ensemble, Edward Higginbottom
Vinylscout