The BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury
Iain Farrington - Organ
"Scarcely time to draw breath but the BBC Singers offer a winning
Tippett set"
The Gramophone
"In 1994 Tippett wrote 'in my first encounter with the
professionalism of the BBC singers [1994] , I was immediately taken
aback by their speed of learning and range of vocal skills' ... The BBC Singers have a remarkable ability to create immensely
varied colours, something all too rare in most choirs... This is a hugely recommended disc. Tippett knew his dreams
were being brought to fulfilment in 1944. In 2007, they still
are"
Church Music Quarterly
"An essential for any Tippett lover. But with these dazzlingly vibrant performances, if you love good choral music, then you should buy it."
MusicWeb International Recordings of the Year 2007
When Sir Michael Tippett first worked with the BBC
Singers in 1944, the experience was such that he recalled nearly
50 years later that "It was to be the first of many such
occasions when a composer's dreams were brought to
fulfillment."
Now under their Conductor Laureate, Stephen Cleobury, the
present-day BBC Singers return the compliment with this programme of
his works for choir, both unaccompanied and with organ.
