Now the Green Blade Riseth: Choral Music for Easter

Featuring

Daniel Hyde
Matthew Martin
Paul Greally
Samuel Hodson
Henry Brearley
Choir of King's College, Cambridge

George Malcolm
Anonymous
Maurice Duruflé
Gioachino Rossini
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
William Byrd
William Horsley
Antonio Lotti
John Ireland
John Stainer
Edward Miller
Anonymous (Traditional)
William Henry Harris
Edward Elgar
Martin Baker
Charles Tournemire

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Performer Biography

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, was founded in 1441 by the 19-year-old King Henry VI and has been home to choral services ever since.

Performer Biography

Daniel Hyde, the Director of Music for this album, was a chorister at Durham Cathedral and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at age 17.

Historical Context

William Byrd, a Catholic composer featured on this album, composed for both Catholic and Protestant rites and benefited from the religious tolerance of Elizabeth I.

Performer Biography

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, consists of 16 boy choristers, aged nine to 13, and 16 men, who are Choral and Organ Scholars.

Compositional Technique

Several compositions on this album, including works by Maurice Duruflé and Martin Baker, are rooted in ancient Gregorian chant melodies and words.

Interpretation

The music on this album is sequenced to take the listener on a journey through liturgical time, from Palm Sunday to Easter Day.

Recording & Production

Despite its deep roots in musical history, the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, has always been at the forefront of technological innovation and records exclusively on its own label.