Beginning with the blazing choral fanfare Blow the trumpet in the new moon, this programme explores the spiritual and secular texts that have influenced MacMillan over the years, and includes his monumental setting of the Miserere.
SIGCD575 64 minutes 12 seconds
‘Large-scale choral works by James MacMillan, such as his early Seven Last Words from the Cross or the more recent Stabat mater, have received plenty of critical attention in the past, so it’s good at ... ‘This is an excellent introduction to the choral compositions of Sir James MacMillan, covering as it does selections from both his sacred and secular output. While I am happy to recommend this as an i ... ‘Throughout this recording, The Elysian Singers under Sam Laughton are excellent, rising to every challenge that James MacMillan poses and coming out shining. They set a very high standard in their ea ...