JAMES WHITBOURN (B. 1963)

Luminosity and other choral works

Magnificat (Collegium regale)

Nunc Dimittis (Collegium regale)

Alleluia jubilate

A Prayer of Desmond Tutu

He carried me away in the spirit

Pure river of water of life

Eternal Rest

Of one that is so fair and bright

There is no speech or language

Luminosity:

I. John the Apostle (Lux in tenebris)

II. Ryonen (The Changing Scenes)

III. Isaac of Nineveh (Silence)

IV. Julian of Norwich (The Living Thing)

V. Teresa of Avila (Castle of Diamonds)

VI. Augustine of Hippo (Ask the Beauty)

VII. Julian of Norwich (All Shall be Well)

Christopher Gillett (tenor) 1, 2

Levine Andrade (viola) 10

Henry Parkes (organ) 1-3, 7, 10

Desmond Tutu (speaker) 4

Andrew Ker (percussion) 1, 2, 4, 10

Steffan Jones (percussion 4 and tanpura 10)

Commotio / Matthew Berry

Setting texts from ancient seers to the modern luminary Desmond Tutu, the works on his new recording reflect the breadth of the composer’s achievement, from the monumental Magnificat written for King’s College Cambridge, to the Classical Indian fusion work Luminosity – a rare choral work composed for dance.

They are performed by Commotio, an Oxford-based chamber choir which specialises in contemporary choral repertoire.

“A highly impressive [CD] debut ... The choir has ...masterly technical control and precision of pitching, and a pleasing uniformity of tone across its full dynamic range. One of its most impressive attributes, however, is the extraordinary clarity of its diction.” International Record Review on a previous disc

“The choir has … a reputation for the quality of its performances, which invariably combine vocal purity, technical expertise and a deep sense of commitment.” Classical Music

Naxos 8572103