Ascendit Deus: Music for Ascensiontide & Pentecost

Featuring

Graham Ross
Matthew Jorysz
Ben Michaels
Anthony Brown
Peter Harrison
Choir of Clare College Cambridge

Dmitri Ensemble
Peter Philips
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Patrick Gowers
Brett Dean
Nico Muhly
Gerald Finzi
Charles Villiers Stanford
Frank Martin
Judith Weir
Jonathan Harvey
Edvard Grieg
Edward Elgar
Giles Swayne
Thomas Tallis

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Performer Biography

The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, founded in 1971, is an internationally recognized university choral group known for its 'immaculate' and 'electric' performances.

Album & Artwork

This album, "Ascendit Deus," is part of a series of recordings by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, that celebrate the Christian year, including music for Passiontide, Advent, and Christmas.

Historical Context

The album features music for two major Christian feasts: Ascension, which commemorates Jesus's ascent to Heaven 40 days after Easter, and Pentecost, which celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter.

Recording & Production

This album includes five world premiere recordings, four of which were commissioned by Graham Ross and the Choir of Clare College in 2014.

Performer Biography

Graham Ross, the director of the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, and co-founder of The Dmitri Ensemble, made his BBC Proms and Glyndebourne debuts at the age of 25.

Performer Biography

The Dmitri Ensemble, founded in 2004, has championed many new and lesser-known works and has made acclaimed recordings under the direction of Graham Ross.