Ave Maria: Upper Voices
) | Label: RESONUS Catalog: RES10170 Format: CD ST CATHARINE?S GIRLS? CHOIR, CAMBRIDGE WICKHAMFollowing on from their acclaimed recording debut on ‘Nova! Nova!’ shared with the college choir of St. Catharine’s, The Saint Catharine’s Girls’ Choir, make their solo debut with a full album of recent works for upper voices. This release is entitled Ave Maria after the two settings of this text by Rebecca Clarke and Cecilia McDowall. Also featured is Kenneth Leighton’s Missa Cornelia and John Tavener’s challenging Missa Brevis alongside sacred works from Diana Burrell, Joanna Marsh and Judith Bingham. “St. Catharine’s… acquit themselves well in some tricky music in the lustrous wood surroundings of the college’s little chapel.” (Gramophone)  Price: $25.98 |