John Tavener: Angels & Other Choral Works – Winchester Cathedral Choir

   in Choir & Organ (May, 2019)
Sir John Tavener’s popularity continues, judging by the number of recordings of his music, especially choral music, that cross my desk. Under a previous Winchester Cathedral master of music – Martin Neary, who provides the exemplary liner notes to this CD – this choir gave many first performances of Tavener’s music and a special bond was forged. On the evidence of this disc, it is a bond that continues to this day, fostered by the current incumbent, Andrew Lumsden. The programme includes the usual suspects, though The Lamb and the Song for Athene are given here in arrangements for high voices by Barry Rose. Lumsden’s forces include girls as well as …