Stephen Layton, the conductor, is Director of Music at The Temple Church in London and has collaborated with composers like Sir John Tavener and Arvo Pärt.
Recording & Production
Four tracks on this album are taken from Polyphony's Christmas music disc CDA67245, which followed their Gramophone 'editor's choice' disc of John Rutter's Requiem.
Composition History
The carol "Bethlehem Down" by Peter Warlock and Bruce Blunt was famously written to raise funds for Christmas drinking.
Performer Biography
Polyphony, the choir on this album, was formed in 1986 for a concert in King's College Chapel, Cambridge.
Critical Reception
Polyphony's recordings frequently appear as 'record of the month' in magazines like Gramophone, BBC Music, and Classic FM.
Recording & Production
This album, "A Christmas Present from Polyphony," compiles music from several acclaimed Christmas recordings by Polyphony and Stephen Layton.
