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Engelsmusik, Hirtenweisen und bittersüße Gaben aus Westminster Abbey

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“lyrische wie mystische Sphären”
Reviewed at Westminster Abbey, London on 15 December 2020
Rutter, What Sweeter Music
Sheppard, Verbum Caro
Gauntlett, Once in Royal David's City
Gruber, Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
Poulenc, Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: O magnum mysterium
Young, Stars in Heaven
McDowall, Before the paling of the stars
Britten, A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28
Choir of Westminster Abbey
Peter Holder, Organ
James O'Donnell, Director
Sally Pryce, Harp
A French Connection: Poulenc and Fauré from the LPO
****1
An eclectic jamboree under Thomas Søndergård
***11
Bruckner: the long and short of it
*****
Serious Christmas fare at Cadogan Hall
***11
Pulling out the stops in Poulenc and Saint-Saëns
****1
Aurora unlocks new worlds of pure sonic ecstasy at Kings Place
*****
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