Boyce: Anthems

This Boyce collection features three older-style full anthems (mostly choral) and five newer, Purcellian verse anthems (with solo arias). Outstanding are By the waters of Babylon and Turn thee unto me, choral counterpoint of sombre beauty. Strong, commendable performances. Graham Lock

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Published: January 20, 2012 at 1:22 pm

COMPOSERS: Boyce
LABELS: CRD
WORKS: Anthems
PERFORMER: Choir of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom; Gary Cooper (organ)
CATALOGUE NO: 3483 Reissue (1991)

This Boyce collection features three older-style full anthems (mostly choral) and five newer, Purcellian verse anthems (with solo arias). Outstanding are By the waters of Babylon and Turn thee unto me, choral counterpoint of sombre beauty. Strong, commendable performances. Graham Lock

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