Alpha & Omega Choir Linn Records

Alpha & Omega

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Alpha & Omega

Label Catalogue Number:
CKD439M

Running Time: 67:31

Release Date: November 2013
Originally recorded in November 2013

Composer
Sir James MacMillan

Solo
Madeleine Mitchell

Conductor Conductor
Alan Tavener

Choral Choral
Cappella Nova

Genre:
Classical

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SIR JAMES MACMILLAN

Missa Dunelmi

I. Kyrie

3:33

II. Gloria

7:07

III. Sanctus & Benedictus

4:43

IV. Agnus Dei

4:43

St Patrick’s Magnificat

6:35

…fiat mihi…

5:01

Cum vidisset Jesus

7:42

I am your Mother

4:53

Invocation

5:31

10.

Domine non secundum peccata nostra

9:32

11.

Alpha and Omega

7:33

Solo: Madeleine Mitchell

Conductor: Alan Tavener Conductor

Choral: Cappella Nova Choral

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Of the eight works performed here, six receive their premiere recording (only Missa Dunelmi and Invocation have been previously recorded). Cappella Nova has enjoyed a twenty five year association with MacMillan; many premiere performances later the choir has established an intuitive response to his work and a passion for his creativity which is evident on ‘Alpha & Omega’.

This recording is made particularly special because Missa Dunelmi is conducted here by the composer; founding director Alan Tavener lends his enthusiasm and expertise for the remaining works. James MacMillan provides illuminating and fascinating insights into his work in a conversation with Rebecca Tavener included in the booklet note.

They are joined on ‘Alpha & Omega’ by violinist Madeleine Mitchell described by The Times as ‘one of Britain’s liveliest musical forces and foremost violinists’. Cappella Nova’s previous recordings, ‘Tenebrae’ and ‘Who are these Angels?’ were both named in Gramophone as ‘Editor’s Choice’ albums; the latter also received several five star reviews.

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All of the music on this disc is characterized by its intelligence and forward-looking beauty Raymond S Tuttle - International Record Review - March 2014

Choral & Song Choice A marvellous set of performances Terry Blain - BBC Music magazine - February 2014

"The composer’s intricate ensemble writing is beautifully performed by the superb chorus, and the engineering richly captures the warm resonance of Church of the Holy Rule, Sterling, UK R E B - Classical CD Review - 31 January 2014

"The music is stimulating and compelling and the performances are first rate John Quinn - MusicWeb-International.com - 31 January 2014

" Cappella Nova have a particularly white, straight sound which shows off the bone-structure of these exquisite motets, poised somewhere between beauty and anguished intensitycarefully translucent, anchored with unobtrusive richness by some excellent basses Alexandra Coghlan - Gramophone magazine - January 2014

MacMillan is a champion virtuoso of church space La Scena Musicale - 10 January 2014

such intensity Cappella Nova and director Alan Tavener have a profound perception of the composer’s music and perform this very testing writing with enviable ease" ***** Shirley Ratcliffe - Choir & Organ magazine - January 2014

They bring control and precision to the ecstatic, incantatory nature of MacMillan’s work" **** Fiona Maddocks - The Observer - 15 December 2013

Strong engineering and a smaller, well drilled choir both assist his music James Manheim - AllMusic.com - 7 January 2014

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SIR JAMES MACMILLAN

Missa Dunelmi

St Patrick’s Magnificat

…fiat mihi…

Cum vidisset Jesus

I am your Mother

Invocation

Domine non secundum peccata nostra

Alpha and Omega

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