Naked Byrd Two
Armonico Consort
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"This splendid second volume in the Armonico Consort’s Naked Byrd series … But perhaps most moving of all is the "Agnes Dei" section of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, re-scored by the composer for eight-part harmonies."
The Independent
*****
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"...vocal lines can float, suspensions can melt and the listener can relax and marvel at the singers' superb breath control and rock-steady intonation … this disc of unending delight"
Gramophone
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"This is superb choral work."
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This recording is compiled from Armonico Consort’s ‘Naked Byrd’ programme, featuring music by Tavener, Purcell, Barber and Byrd, composers who wore their hearts on their sleeves, and whose art saw their emotions laid bare, in an atmospheric concert where magical musical moments are intertwined with sublime passages of plainchant and violin improvisation. ‘Naked Byrd Two’ follows on from their December 2009 release (SIGCD180 – ‘Naked Byrd’).
Armonico Consort is, at its heart, a highly talented vocal ensemble that stages a wide variety of concerts. The quality of the performances they stage is reflected in the praise they have recently received:
“An achingly beautiful selection.”
Classic FM
‘Superb!”
The Times
'A Beautiful Sound’
BBC Radio 3
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