The recording sessions for this album were conducted under socially distanced, COVID-secure circumstances in June 2021, after initial plans for summer 2020 were shelved due to the pandemic.
Performer Biography
The Choir of King's College London, directed by Joseph Fort, has an ongoing relationship with Delphian Records and has released several critically acclaimed recordings.
Compositional Technique
Edward Nesbit's Mass uses hocketing, a medieval technique where the musical line is passed between soloist and choir on every syllable, implying but not explicitly stating words.
Composer Biography
Edward Nesbit's early musical memories are of singing in a choir at Tewkesbury Abbey, where he was immersed in Anglican choral music and began composing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Edward Nesbit's music combines a modernist approach with the traditional sounds of Anglican cathedrals and churches, creating a "productive stylistic ambivalence."
Recording & Production
All tracks on this album are premiere recordings, showcasing new works by Edward Nesbit.
Compositional Technique
In the Mass, Edward Nesbit often superimposes contrasting musical materials, such as lyrical solo lines against staccato rhythmic figures in the choir, to create tension.
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