MacMillan
Voices of Thunder: Works for Choir and Organ (Coro)
Organ and choir share equal billing in a varied programme of choral music [WH]
MacMillan: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie, Tuireadh and The Exorcism of Rio Sumpul (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Lovers of the approachable face of contemporary music should snap this up [TH]
Ascension (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) An unusually stimulating selection of (mainly) modern church music [NHo]
MacMillan: The Birds of Rhiannon (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A highly recommended collection of works for choir and orchestra by MacMillan, magnificently performed under the direction of the composer [CT]
An Eternal Harmony (Coro)
A well-balanced recital, beautifully sung, mixing old and new [RH]
New Millenium (Signum Classics)
Anyone who cares about the role of music in the liturgy today should hear this disc [JQ]
A Winged Woman – choral music (Linn)
A superb and ambitious collection of choral music, with seven world premiere recordings [SW]
Bach & MacMillan: Motets & Sacred Songs (Signum)
Imaginative and technically stunning singing from this outstanding chamber choir [GPJ]
Vaughan Williams, MacMillan, Tavener: Choral Works (Hyperion)
Splendid Vaughan Williams, and the other works are not to be missed on any account [WH]
Bach, MacMillan: Motets & Sacred Songs (Signum Classics)
A very rewarding disc [JQ]
Sanctissima (Harmonia Mundi)
A fascinating and rewarding mixture of old and new music [JQ]
Vaughan Williams, MacMillan, Tavener: Choral works (Hyperion)
This disc closes the James O’Donnell era at Westminster Abbey in considerable style [JQ]
MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross, Te Deum (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Seven Last Words makes a profound impression; a masterpiece [JQ]
Anthems for the 21st Century (Signum Classics)
(Déjà Review) A most stimulating collection and it is hard to imagine that it could be performed better [JQ]
MacMillan: Christmas Oratorio (LPO)
A tremendous performance of an important new work by James MacMillan [JQ]
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