COMPOSERS: Harris,Harwood,Leighton,Parry,Rose,Stainer,Walton,Watson
LABELS: Alto
ALBUM TITLE: Evensong from Oxford
WORKS: Works by Parry, Watson, Rose, Stainer, Harris, Harwood, Walton and Leighton
PERFORMER: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford/Darlington; Driskill-Smith (organ)
CATALOGUE NO: ALC 1349 (2002)
It’s hard to distil the special atmosphere of evensong on disc, but Darlington and his choristers impress strongly in these devotional performances. The psalm singing is particularly cherishable.
Terry Blain