Michael Finnissy: Pious Anthems & Voluntaries Cambridge The Choir of St John's College & Andrew Nethsingha

• Michael Finnissy (b. 1946):
• 1 Dum transisset Sabbatum 08:07
• 2 Dum transisset Sabbatum – double 07:49
• 3 Videte miraculum 08:25
• 4 Videte miraculum – double 09:19
• 5 Commentary on ‘Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern’ 04:00
• Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn:
• 6 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn: I. ‘Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn’ 05:14
• 7 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn: II. ‘Ach führe mich, o Gott’ 02:23
• 8 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn: III. ‘Ach, ziehe die Seele’ 02:44
• 9 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn: IV. ‘O Wunderkraft der Liebe’ 02:16
• 10 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn: V. ‘Bald zur Rechten’ 03:24
• 11 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn: VI. ‘Für uns ein Mensch geboren’ 03:13
• Michael Finnissy:
• 12 Commentary on BWV 562 05:32
• 13 Plebs angelica 07:59
• 14 Plebs angelica – alternativo 13:30
• Total Runtime 01:23:55

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Eigentümliche Schönheit: Dieses Doppel-Album bei SIGNUM CLASSICS ist das Ergebnis des dreijährigen fruchtbaren Aufenthalts von Michael Finnissy (1946) als Composer in Residence beim Choir of St John s College, Cambridge. Unter der Leitung von Andrew Nethsingha erklingen ausgefeilte Reaktionen Finnissys auf Meisterwerke von Taverner, Tallis, Tippett und Bach von eigentümlicher Schönheit, voller Farben, Emotionen und Anspielungen.

„Diese Musik besitzt eine extreme Schönheit—sie ist voller Farben, Emotionen und Anspielungen, reichhaltig und tiefgründig. Die Musik benötigt Zeit, um in den Köpfen der Zuhörer zu reifen. Ich habe sie allmählich, ein Stück nach dem anderen, über eine Phase von vier Jahren kennengelernt. Und das war eine zutiefst bereichernde Erfahrung, die ich gern mit anderen teilen möchte.“ (Andrew Nethsingha)

Alfred Harrison, Knabensopran
Harry L'Estrange, Knabensopran
Philip Tomkinson, Knabensopran
Hugh Cutting, Countertenor
Gopal Kambo, Tenor
James Adams, Bass
Oliver Morris, Bass
James Anderson-Besant, Orgel
Sarah O'Flynn, Flöte
Cecily Ward, Violine
Glen Dempsey, Orgel
Choir of St. John's College Cambridge
Andrew Nethsingha, Leitung

The Choir of St John’s College Cambridge
is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world – known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and 100 recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its rich, warm and distinctive sound, its expressive interpretations and its ability to sing in a variety of styles. Alongside this discipline, the Choir is particularly proud of its happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere.

The Choir is directed by Andrew Nethsingha, following in a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill. The choir's first release on its imprint with Signum Classics, Deo, won the Choral Award at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2017.

Andrew Nethsingha
Performing in North America, South Africa, the Far East, and throughout Europe, Andrew Nethsingha has been Director of Music at St John’s College, Cambridge since 2007. He has helped to set up a new recording label, ‘St John’s Cambridge,’ in conjunction with Signum. His first disc on the new label, DEO (music by Jonathan Harvey), was a 2017 BBC Music Magazine Award winner. Andrew Nethsingha was a chorister at Exeter Cathedral, under his father’s direction. He later studied at the Royal College of Music, where he won seven prizes, and at St John’s College, Cambridge. He held Organ Scholarships under Christopher Robinson at St George’s Windsor, and George Guest at St John’s, before becoming Assistant Organist at Wells Cathedral. He was subsequently Director of Music at Truro and Gloucester Cathedrals, and Artistic Director of the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival.

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