Gabriel Jackson: Choral Works

Artista: Choir of Canterbury Cathedral

Formato: COMPACT DISCS

Gravadora/Label: RSCL

Catalogo: 10360

Faixas: 1.1 Praise ye the Lord
1.2 In all his works
1.3 Canterbury Concertos
1.4 Mass of St Mary~Kyrie
1.5 Mass of St Mary~Gloria
1.6 Mass of St Mary~Sanctus ; Benedictus
1.7 Mass of St Mary~Agnus Dei
1.8 Ave maris stella
1.9 Coronation Canticles~Magnificat
1.10 Coronation Canticles~Nunc dimittis
1.11 O Virgo virginum
1.12 Southwark Symphonies
1.13 O quam gloriosum

Few contemporary composers have enriched the choral repertoire quite like Gabriel Jackson, and this recording from The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral is a luminous testament to his singular voice. Rooted in the grand traditions of English sacred music yet infused with a distinctly modern harmonic palette, Jackson’s writing revels in soaring treble lines, shimmering textures, and a deep affinity for space and resonance. Under the direction of David Newsholme, the Choir delivers these works with a compelling combination of precision and fervour, illuminating the rich polyphony of Ave maris stella, the jubilant energy of Praise ye the Lord, and the grandeur of the Coronation Canticles. The Cathedral’s organ, resplendent in Canterbury Concertos, emerges as a protagonist in it’s own right. This is music that both honours tradition and expands it’s boundaries, performed with eloquence and authority.