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Locus iste | Signum SIGCD567

Locus iste

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Label: Signum

Cat No: SIGCD567

Barcode: 0635212056721

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 26th April 2019

Gramophone Editor's Choice

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About

Locus iste celebrates two milestones for the Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge: as well as 2019 marking the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the college chapel, this release is coincidentally the choir’s 100th recording – 60 years on from George Guest’s iconic first recording of ‘Hear my prayer’ for Argo, released in 1959.

Directed by Andrew Nethsingha, the programme makes great use of the chapel’s renowned acoustic, and celebrates the choirs past, present and future – including an anthem by a former director of music, a motet by one of their recent student composers and the cello-playing of a current undergraduate.

The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world – known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its rich, warm and distinctive sound, its expressive interpretations and its ability to sing in a variety of styles.

Reviews

As the title suggests, the latest recording from St John’s College, Cambridge, is all about the spirit of place. This 100th recording from the choir marks the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the college’s glorious Gilbert Scott chapel in 1869 – the same year, incidentally, that gave us Bruckner’s title-track. The motet sets the theme for a sequence of works each chosen to represent a decade in the choir’s history, with many also sharing more tangible, personal links to the college.  Alexander Coghlan
Gramophone July 2019

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