London Choral Sinfonia: The World to Me: The Music of Simon Beattie - COMPACT DISCS

London Choral Sinfonia: The World to Me: The Music of Simon Beattie - COMPACT DISCS

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The World to Me: The Music of Simon Beattie

Artist:

London Choral Sinfonia

Label:

Orchid Classics

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

5060189564163

Genre:

Classical Vocal Crossover

Release Date:

2025-12-26

Number of Discs:

1

A compelling introduction to the choral works of Simon Beattie, this album showcases a fresh yet deeply rooted voice in British music. Entirely self-taught, Beattie draws on the English choral tradition with a rare sensitivity to text and vocal colour. His settings range from medieval Latin liturgy to contemporary poetry by Rowan Williams and Carol Ann Duffy, as well as Beattie's own English translations of Rilke and Heine. Highlights include Advent Calendar, first broadcast by St John's College, Cambridge; the evocative Missa Sanctae Annae for upper voices; and poignant standalone works such as A Remembrance and The World to me. Whether writing for massed voices or just two lines in counterpoint, Beattie's music is marked by narrative clarity, lyrical precision, and emotional resonance. Performed by the London Choral Sinfonia under Michael Waldron, this album includes many premiere recordings and affirms Beattie's growing reputation as a distinctive choral composer.

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