Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sacred Choral Music
Naxos 8.572465 Compact disc (£6)
1 The Voice out of the Whirlwind
2 Valiant-for-truth
3–7 Mass in G minor
8–10 Three Choral Hymns
11 Nothing is here for tears
12 A Vision of Aeroplanes
13 The souls of the righteous
14 A Choral Flourish (Exultate justi)
"There’s no doubt [Vaughan Williams] would have doffed his boater to the latest recording…from Clare College…the sweeping energy and rich detail of Tim Brown’s interpretation draw out the best from his young singers, in matters musical and mystical." Andrew Stewart, Classic FM
''This performance, lovingly moulded and well balanced in the play of solo voices and full choir, is in the best tradition.'' Gramophone
''Compliments to the Naxos sound team for achieving clarity within a faithful representation of the St John's college acoustic…what impresses about this performance is the exceptional sense of shape, both in overview and in tiny details…This comes with a strong recommendation.''BBC Music Magazine
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