William Turner (1651–1740): Sacred Choral Music

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William Turner (1651–1740): Sacred Choral MusicSUMMARY TRACK LISTING REVIEWS INFO It is easy to forget that our great English choral tradition was once silenced by Act of Parliament. The subsequent restoration of the monarchy in 1660 ushered in one of the finest periods of English music, and William Turner, in 1660 a precocious nine year old, went on to become one of the best known composers and singers of his day. This disc presents a cross section of his sacred music, including several premiere

Catalogue No: DCD34024

Recorded on 16-17 September 2006

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"This well balanced an inspiring recording bears witness to the maintained high standard of choral singing in Britain

"a supreme achievement … Every one a gem

Under leader Charles Mutter

Engineer: Geoffrey Addis

unashamed sentimentality and quasi-orchestral colour"

chiaconas and other sundry numbers

Venue: Reid Concert Hall

Kitchen ranges from transcriptions of popular orchestral works to the tortured ‘Weinen

Session photography: Dr Raymond Parks