Howard Goodall - Enchanted Voices
Enchanted Voices has already won a Classic FM Gramophone Award and was number 1 in the Specialist Chart for 23 weeks.
Can Classic FM's Composer-in-Residence add NS&I Album of the Year to his awards collection in the Classical BRITS this year?
When discussing how best he might realise his role as Composer in Residence, Howard immediately suggested a set of Beatitudes that would allow him to explore a modern approach to the style of ancient chants (though none of the ‘chants’ on this album are in fact old – Howard has composed them all himself).
'There are eight ‘Beatitudes’ in St. Matthew’s Gospel telling of the sermon on the mount, they comprise a list of people whose actions or burdens single them out for special tribute - some are those whose suffering will be alleviated in heaven, like those who mourn, or those who are persecuted for their faith. Others are those whose actions ameliorate the suffering of others, like the merciful or the peacemakers.'
Listen to 'Beati Qui Esuriunt' from Enchanted Voices
Listen to 'Pro Alios Curantibus' from Enchanted Voices
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NS&I Album of the YearTake a look at the full list of nominees hoping to have won your vote in the Classical BRIT Awards NS&I Album of the Year.
