Weir
Praise Him with Trumpets (Delphian)
Bristol Choral Society in fine fettle, rising to the challenges of a varied selection of pieces [JQ]
Voices of Thunder: Works for Choir and Organ (Coro)
Organ and choir share equal billing in a varied programme of choral music [WH]
Corvus Consort: Welcome Joy (Chandos)
A joyful celebration of women’s voices and women composers [PT]
Magnificat 4 (Signum Classics)
A distinguished final recording by Andrew Nethsingha with the St John’s College Choir [JQ]
Kuusisto: Symphony (BIS)
Two remarkably cogent pieces, each composed by more than one hand [RHa]
New Millenium (Signum Classics)
Anyone who cares about the role of music in the liturgy today should hear this disc [JQ]
Red Maple – Music for Bassoon & Strings (Bridge Records)
A collection of fine works for the unusual combination of bassoon and strings [GPJ]
Advent Live Vol. 3 (Signum Classics)
Andrew Nethsingha’s farewell to St John’s – a beautiful disc and a culminating celebration [ST]
Advent Live Vol. 3 (Signum Classics)
A varied and very enjoyable programme of music for Advent [JQ]
Rise Up and Wonder (Priory)
New sacred music of talented women composers, sung by a fine and sympathetic choir [GH]