Veni Emmanuel: Music For Advent
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The familiar hymn ‘Veni Emmanuel’ is emblematic of the Advent season a period of reflection upon the meaning of Christ’s coming. Framing this programme, the hymn paraphrases the great O Antiphons: plainchant settings traditionally sung on the days leading up to Christmas; complemented here by later works echoing their rich imagery and symbolism.
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This is a marvellous programme of Music for Advent and it is executed superbly by the Clare College Choir. It s obvious that the standard built up during Timothy Brown s long leadership, especially, has been fully maintained by Graham Ross. Much of the music is unaccompanied but when the organ is required the college s Senior Organ Scholar, Nicholas Haigh, makes a telling contribution. We know John Rutter to be an expert composer. He s a pretty dab hand with the recording equipment too, it seems; the sound quality for this disc is excellent. I enjoyed this disc greatly, as I hope others will do. – John Quinn, MusicWeb International