The album aims to take listeners on an imaginative journey through choral literature inspired by Christ, rather than a liturgical reconstruction or historical survey.
Historical Context
The album brings together composers from vastly different periods and regions, ranging from eleventh-century France to twentieth-century Russia and America.
Recording & Production
This recording was produced by Jillian White and engineered by Campbell Hughes, assisted by Simon Weir, in May 1993.
Compositional Technique
All the music on this recording is for a cappella choir, meaning it is performed without instrumental accompaniment.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features Albrecht Dürer's 'Hands of an Apostle', a study for an altarpiece commissioned by Jacob Heller.
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