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The Urim and the Thummim • Lyell Cresswell (b. 1944) [13:03
Ascension Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh; Matthew Owens World première recording DCD34017
Messiaen’s meditative organ work L’Ascension is a highlight on this recording from St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh; Matthew Owens performs on the ‘Father’ Willis organ. Featuring choral works from James MacMillan, Kenneth Leighton, and Richard Allain.
‘A shining service of contemporary works... The choir sing with tremendous fervour, clarity, and power’ – Gramophone
MacMillan Complete Piano Works/MacRae Piano Sonata Simon Smith, piano World première recording DCD34009
Simon Smith’s astounding debut recording features a kaleidoscope of piano works by Scottish composers James MacMillan and Stuart MacRae. Smith’s fluency in these contemporary pieces is exuberant and definitive, from subtle murmur to virtuosic flourish.
‘Smith is an outstanding player with a huge expressive range: both composers are fortunate indeed to have such an advocate.’ –International Record Review Kenneth Leighton: Complete Piano Works (3 Discs) Angela Brownridge World première recording DCD34301
The complete solo piano works of Kenneth Leighton (1929 – 1988) are presented here for the first time on three discs, containing many première recordings. Written for Leighton’s own instrument, and played here by his distinguished pupil Angela Brownridge, the varied nature of this programme spans Leighton’s entire career as a composer.
The Peoples Mass Dunedin Consort World première recording DCD34018
Six contemporary Scottish-based composers come together in this new Mass setting performed by the Dunedin Consort. Polychoral pieces interweave with harp-accompanied songs in a spiritual work that achieves unity in diversity, designed to stimulate and inspire the listener’s inner soul.
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