Graham Ross, the director of the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, made his BBC Proms and Glyndebourne débuts at the age of 25.
Performer Biography
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, founded in 1971, has an international reputation as one of the leading university choral groups globally.
Compositional Technique
Orlande de Lassus's 'Aurora lucis rutilat' is a unique example in his output of Venetian polychoral technique, characterized by the harmonic completeness of each choir.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'Haec dies Music for Easter', is part of a series of recordings by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, focusing on music for various liturgical seasons.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in July 2015 at All Hallows' Church, Gospel Oak, London, and the Chapel of Tonbridge School, Kent.
Interpretation
During recording, the ten vocal parts were arranged in two concentric semi-circles in All Hallows' Church, London, with solo quintets placed at a distance for spatial effect.
Recording & Production
The album includes a world première recording of 'Haec dies' by Matthew Martin, a piece commissioned by and dedicated to Graham Ross and the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge.
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