On the evidence of this album, Tenebrae’s fan-base deserves to extend to anyone inspired by excellent choral singing
– Classical FM Magazine
Mother and Child
This is a distinctive and distinguished collection of works by a number of living composers, many of whom have established themselves at the creative forefront of the choral scene in recent times. The centre-piece of the disc is a new commission – Mother and Child – by Tenebrae from the world acclaimed composer Sir John Tavener.
On the evidence of this album, Tenebrae’s fan-base deserves to extend to anyone inspired by excellent choral singing
– Classical FM Magazine
- Release Date: 06 June 2003
- Record Label: Signum Classics
- Catalogue Number: SIGCD501
- Location of Recording: Temple Church, London
- Total Running Time: 01:03:22
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Buy | # | Title | Composer | Duration | Price | Listen |
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1 | Seek him that maketh the seven stars | Jonathan Dove | 06:28 | £ | Listen | |
2 | The souls of the righteous | Francis Pott | 09:33 | £ | Listen | |
3 | Magnificat | Giles Swayne | 04:04 | £ | Listen | |
4 | Mother and child | John Tavener | 12:43 | £ | Listen | |
5 | Lute-book lullaby | Alexander L'Estrange | 04:16 | £ | Listen | |
6 | O be joyful in the Lord | Jeremy Filsell | 02:16 | £ | Listen | |
7 | The seasons of his mercies | Richard Rodney Bennett | 06:23 | £ | Listen | |
8 | My song is love unknown | Francis Pott | 17:30 | £ | Listen |
This is a CD of exceptional stature. It seems to me that everything about it – performances, documentation, sound quality and, above all, the music itself – is of the highest quality
– John Quinn, MusicWeb International
…an ensemble with enviable standards of power and precision and a remarkable range of colours thanks to the mixture of voices.
– BBC Radio 3 CD Review
Nominated: Gramophone Award, Choral Disc of the Year
MusicWeb International, Recording of the Year (2003)
Disc of the Week, Classic FM