Tavener: Mother and Child / Pott: My Song Is Love Unknown

Featuring

Jeremy Filsell
Nigel Short
William Kendall
Andrew Busher
Carys Lane
Tenebrae

Jonathan Dove
Francis Pott
Giles Swayne
John Tavener
Alexander L'Estrange
Richard Rodney Bennett

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Recording & Production

The recording for this album took place in Temple Church, London, between March 4th and 7th, 2003.

Interpretation

Tenebrae aims to combine the passionate sound of large cathedral choirs with the precision of ensembles like The King's Singers, and incorporates theatrical elements like singers moving around the performance space.

Instruments

The piece "Mother and child" by Sir John Tavener features a Hindu temple gong, played by Steve Long.

Recording & Production

This album features several "first recordings" of pieces, indicated by an asterisk next to their titles in the tracklist.

Album & Artwork

The album's concept reflects an exploratory approach, featuring innovative and lesser-known repertoire from contemporary living composers.

Performer Biography

Tenebrae, the professional chamber choir on this album, was founded and is directed by Nigel Short, who previously sang with The King's Singers for seven years.