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Haec dies : music for Easter

Clare College's Kor (Cambridge)

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Summary: The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, directed by Graham Ross release their sixth recording in Ross's brilliantly conceived series based on the major festivals in the Anglican calendar. This Easter collection spans five centuries, including a world premiere by Matthew Martin, in a program exploring the rich tapestry of repertoire across Europe.

Reviews (2)

BBC music magazine

2016 May

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Terry Blain

2016 May

"These are, all told, performances of real quality and intelligence, by a choir which has carved a highly distinctive niche for itself amid the Oxbridge scramble".

The gramophone

2016 May

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Alexandra Coghlan

2016 May

"[Graham Ross] has taken the Oxbridge model of purity and precision - solid performances of core repertoire - and spiced it with an intelligent, unexpected approach to programming ... Light on their feet and silvery-bright in tone, the choir romp through Bassano's Dic nobis Maria and Byrd's setting of the title text ... [And] Lhéritier's Surrexit pastor bonus offers a moment of contemplative respite - poised and beautifully shaped".