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ANONYMOUS
Medieval Chant - Tallis Lamentations Tenebrae Consort, Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 3/Jun/2014 ] "the performance of Tallis's Lamentations is majestically dark and intense, displaying this group's famous sensitivity toward musical structure, as well as their exquisite harmonic control." (BBC Music Magazine, May 2014) |
RACHMANINOV / GRETCHANINOV / CHESNOKOV / KEDROW / etc
Russian Treasures Tenebrae Consort, Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 3/Jun/2014 ] "The authentic voice of Russian liturgical music is a challenge for Brits to emulate; there's the unique timbre Church Slavonic an indefinable quality of melancholy and a visceral richness which only the real thing fully delivers." (Choir & Organ) |
BOB CHILCOTT
Sun, Moon, Sea and Stars Tenebrae Consort, Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 5/Feb/2016 ] Joining their other celebrated Bene Arte releases, this new disc from Tenebrae Consort under Nigel Short - an exceptional group of singers handpicked from the award-winning choir Tenebrae - combines a stunning selection of arrangements and songs by... |
POULENC
Figure Humaine: Choral works Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 20/Jun/2010 ] "Tenebrae is equal to every challenge. The tuning is impeccable, the phrasing intelligent and never forced, the balance always adjusted to the demands of Poulenc's textures...A disc to be treasured." (BBC Music Award Finalist 2011 - Choral) |
JOHN TAVENER
Mother and Child (and other choral works) Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 17/Jul/2003 ] "a very classy piece of singing .... and a remarkable range of colours thanks to the mixture of voices. There's that post-collegiate professionalism plus operatic "heft" when required. ... one of the best sounding CDs I have had on the desk this... |
ALEXANDER LEVINE
Prayers For Mankind Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 20/Sep/2010 ] These prayers, set by Russian composer Alexander Levine, capture the beauty and humanity of Men's view of the world and are brought vividly to life by Nigel Short's professional chamber choir Tenebrae. |
VICTORIA
Requiem 1605 'Officium defunctorum' (with works by Lobo) Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2011 ] "The Requiem is written for six voices, but this choir of 20 never seems lumbering or unbalanced. They are perfectly tuned, and one is rarely aware of intrusive individual singers." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2012 - Choral WINNER |
ALEXANDER LEVINE
The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Tenebrae Early Music Ensemble, Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 17/Mar/2013 ] "This is a notable new choral work and it's impossible to imagine that it could have been served better than by Tenebrae. Both this composition and the performance it receives are significant achievements." [Musicweb-International] |
WILL TODD
The Call of Wisdom Tenebrae & English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] "Is Will Todd slowly morphing into the new John Rutter? This soothingly mellifluous collection of 12 short choral pieces suggests as much. Tenebrae, a crack choir, sings it all immaculately." (BBC Music) |
WILL TODD
Lux et Veritas: Music for Peace and Reflection Tenebrae, English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 26/Aug/2014 ] "Tenebrae is a professional chamber choir and this shows in every cooling bar they sing here … don't miss this movingly accessible and genuinely sensitive choral collection." (MusicWeb) |
BRUCKNER / BRAHMS
Bruckner / Brahms: Motets Tenebrae, Nigel Short [ Signum Classics / CD - released 1/Feb/2016 ] BBC Music Magazine Award Finalist 2016 - Choral |
ALEXANDER L'ESTRANGE
L'Estrange: On Eagles' Wings Tenebrae, Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 22/May/2016 ] Nigel Short leads Tenebrae in a new album of sacred and jazz inspired choral works by Alexander L'Estrange, one of Britain's most popular living choral composers. |
OWAIN PARK / JOBY TALBOT
Owain Park: Footsteps / Joby Talbot: Path of Miracles Tenebrae, Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 16/Jun/2017 ] Tenebrae mark their 15th anniversary season with a celebratory re-release of Joby Talbot's Path of Miracles, as well as the premiere recording of a new work by Owain Park. Inspired by the Camino Frances pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela... |
JOBY TALBOT
Path of Miracles Tenebrae / Nigel Short [ Signum SACD / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] "Joby Talbot has been making quite a name for himself recently. Path of miracles can only add to that reputation: it's a real achievement" International Record Review |
LUIS DE VICTORIA
Tenebrae Responsories Tenebrae, Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 2/Sep/2013 ] "a recording that strips all excess musical flesh aside, exposing the chilly bones of these penitential masterpieces" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine, December 2013 |
BRIDGE / ELGAR / STANFORD / etc
Music of the Spheres: Part Songs of the British Isles Tenebrae, Nigel Short (conductor) [ Signum / CD - released 13/Jan/2017 ] Internationally-renowned chamber choir Tenebrae return with a new collection of British part songs and choral works. As well as being a celebration of compositions by British composers, the disc also marks Shakespeare's anniversary year with a... |
J.S. BACH / SIR JAMES MACMILLAN
Bach & MacMillan: Motets & Sacred Songs Tenebrae / Nigel Short (director) [ Signum / CD - released 6/Oct/2023 ] Tenebrae bring their trademark passion and precision to this live performance of music by J. S. Bach and Sir James MacMillan, to be recorded live at Snape Maltings in May 2023. Renowned for their technical difficulty, Bach's motets are pillars of the... |
ALLEGRI / TAVENER / IRELAND / RACHMANINOV / BRITTEN / etc
Miserere: Choral works Tenebrae / Nigel Short (director) [ Signum / CD - released 25/Nov/2006 ] "The disc ends with that locus classicus of English choral singing, Faire is the Heaven, in which one would be forgiven for thinking Spenser's final words,'such endlesse perfectnesse' refer to the choir themselves rather than the state of Heaven"... |
PARRY / and others
Songs of Farewell Tenebrae / Nigel Short [ Signum / CD - released 8/Sep/2011 ] "Of this programme's type, I can't envisage hearing anything better." (BBC Music) |
JOHN RUTTER / MOZART / WESLEY / SCHUMANN / PARRY / BURGON / etc
Light of the World Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir / Benjamin Nicholas (director) with Andrew Swait (treble) [ Signum / CD - released 2/Mar/2006 ] Andrew Swait was only ten years old when this disc was made - his voice was the original inspiration for the disc - and it features his outstandingly colourful tone quality and musicianship. |
