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Timepieces / Elysian Singers

Release Date: 07/10/2015
Label: Meridian Records Catalog #: 84627 Spars Code: DDD
Composer:  Ian Stephens ,  David Lumsdaine ,  Philip Glass ,  Philip Stopford  ...  Conductor:  Sam Laughton Orchestra/Ensemble:  Elysian Singers Number of Discs: 1

Meridian Records is delighted to announce the release of the Elysian Singers’ latest album, Timepieces, under musical director Sam Laughton. One of the UK’s leading chamber choirs, the Elysian Singers are known for their adventurous programming and imaginative repertoire. This recording gathers together six contemporary choral works with which the Elysian Singers have a close connection. The composers are a diverse group, both geographically and chronologically, ranging from two younger-generation British writers (Ian Stephens and Philip Stopford), to celebrated composers from Denmark (Per Nørgård) and the U.S. (Philip Glass). Glass). Read less