Beyond All Mortal Dreams - American a Cappella
Trinity College Choir Cambridge
CDA 67832 - 0034571178325
Recently named in Gramophone as the ‘fifth best choir in the world’, Stephen Layton and his acclaimed Trinity College Choir perform a stunning disc of American a cappella choral works.
The recording is a showcase of little-known American composers unearthed by Layton during his travels. These distinctive and luminous compositions illustrate the context in which better-known composers such as Lauridsen and Whitacre—already championed by Layton—learnt their craft.
The choir is in perfect voice. Their purity of tone, flawless intonation and depth of feeling are truly exceptional. This wonderful disc is a must for all choral fanatics.
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1Tonight Eternity Alone03:39
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2Three New Motets, 'In Memoriam Thomas Tallis': I. O admirabile commercium04:08
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3Three New Motets, 'In Memoriam Thomas Tallis': II. O sacrum convivium02:53
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4Three New Motets, 'In Memoriam Thomas Tallis': III. O vos omnes04:43
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5Sanctus04:55
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6Hildegard Triptych: I. O vis aeternitatis05:00
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7Hildegard Triptych: II. Caritas abundat03:00
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8Hildegard Triptych: III. O virtus sapientiae02:18
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9Lux Aeterna07:51
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10Fair in Face02:08
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11I Beheld Her, Beautiful As a Dove02:09
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12Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One01:48
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13How They So Softly Rest03:44
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14The Day Is Done05:21
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15The Three Hermits: Pilgrims' Hymn03:03
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16To Be Certain of the Dawn: Hymn to the Eternal Flame02:08
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17Two Motets: I. Mosella02:17
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18Two Motets: II. Te vigilans oculis02:24
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19Phoenix05:04