Canticle of the Sun: Choral Music by Stephen Dodgson

Featuring

Neil Ferris
Katie Bicknell
Michael Higgins
Sonoro
Stephen Dodgson

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Cultural Impact

Since his passing, Stephen Dodgson's work is receiving more attention, with some considering it a fitting combination of English poetry and music rarely heard since Britten.

Performer Biography

Neil Ferris, the conductor on this album, is Chorus Director of the BBC Symphony Chorus, Co-Artistic Director of Sonoro, and Music Director of Wimbledon Choral.

Composer Biography

Stephen Dodgson was employed by the BBC, which meant he worked at the heart of national music but was prevented by protocol from promoting his own work.

Critical Reception

Despite a relatively extensive output, Stephen Dodgson's music was infrequently encountered in realms leading to greater national recognition, such as commercial recordings or frequent broadcasts.

Composer Biography

Stephen Dodgson (1924-2013) was a British composer whose musical language often ran counter to the newer Continental aesthetics prevalent in the latter half of the 20th century.

Performer Biography

SONORO, one of the UK's foremost vocal ensembles, is described as 'outstandingly refreshing' by BBC Music Magazine and 'abundant in vibrant colour' by The Guardian.