Angus Benton
Angus Benton, aged 12 at the time of this 2016 recording, was one of the sixteen Quiristers who formed the treble line in the Chapel Choir of Winchester College. He has been singing since he was very young and was [...]
Winchester College Chapel Choir
Winchester College Chapel Choir sings the regular services in Winchester College Chapel. Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, in 1382, and Winchester College Quiristers have for over 625 years sung services in Winchester College Chapel. [...]
Malcolm Archer
Malcolm Archer is one of the world’s leading church musicians. He has enjoyed a distinguished career in cathedral music. Previous posts include Norwich, Bristol, Wells Cathedrals and most notably Director of Music at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. He is [...]
Stanford: Choral Music – “Beautiful, excellent and sometimes frightening” (MusicWeb International)
Stanford: Choral Music (CR027) Review by MusicWeb International Listen and buy on Convivium Records This new selection of anthems and canticles by Charles Villiers Stanford is thoroughly enjoyable. It includes three premiere recordings, although what these are, is not stated on [...]
Mozart: Requiem – “Appealing, lively and fresh, coping with the technical demands admirably” ★★★★ (Planet Hugill)
Stanford: Choral Music (CR027) Review by Planet Hugill Listen and buy on Convivium Records Stanford's sacred choral music has remained one of the staples of church, chapel and cathedral choirs everywhere. On this new disc from Convivium Records, Malcolm Archer (director [...]
Stanford: Choral Music – “Highly professional” (Cathedral Music Magazine)
Stanford: Choral Music (CR027) Review by Cathedral Music Magazine Listen and buy on Convivium Records Most readers are surely aware that this is no ordinary school choir. The treble line is supplied by the quiristers, boys who are educated at [...]
Stanford: Choral Music – “Winchester College Chapel Choir stand comparison with any cathedral choir” (Cross Rhythms)
Stanford: Choral Music (CR027) Review by Cross Rhythms Listen and buy on Convivium Records Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) was a prolific and popular composer within the Anglican choral tradition and the chances are that if you have any sort of [...]