The King's Singers have been a gold standard in a cappella singing for over 50 years, known for their technique, versatility, and musicianship.
Album & Artwork
This album is the fourth volume in The Library EP series, which aims to explore, maintain, and grow The King's Singers' close-harmony repertoire.
Composition History
A central commitment for The King's Singers has been commissioning over 200 new works from leading 20th and 21st-century composers like John Tavener and György Ligeti.
Performer Biography
The King's Singers were formed in 1968 by six recent choral scholars from King's College, Cambridge, and have maintained their original formation of two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones, and a bass ever since.
Recording & Production
All volumes in The Library series, including this one, are deliberately recorded live, as they would be in concert, rather than building up voice by voice.
Performer Biography
The King's Singers have an extensive discography, earning two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a place in Gramophone magazine's Hall of Fame.
