Accordare, the choir on this album, was formed in 2019 by Karolina Csáthy for a music-theatre biopic and consists primarily of former choral scholars from The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Composer Biography
Richard Lambert studied composition independently with Elizabeth Poston (1980-86) and Malcolm Williamson (1982-96), both notable composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Lambert considers his compositional language to be intrinsically English, despite cosmopolitan influences, serving both a 'kapellmeister repertory' for schools and churches, and more personal works.
Composer Biography
Richard Lambert, the composer, began composing in his early teens, initially for piano and brass band, before moving to choral music, influenced by Anglican church music.
Performer Biography
Karolina Csáthy, the director of Accordare, made her conducting debut with a concert of Russian choral music in Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Lambert believes choral music is his 'strongest compositional skill,' with his works ranging from partsongs to experimental soundscapes within the Anglican tradition.
Recording & Production
This album features several first recordings of Richard Lambert's choral works.
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