Choir of All Saints Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills

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All Saints' Choir is the semi-professional choir of All Saints', Beverly Hills. The Choir specializes in music of the Anglican cathedral and American Episcopal choral traditions and is equally at home singing the great masters of the European Continent.

The All Saints' Choir consists of twelve staff singers and twenty-five auditioned volunteers. During the twenty-seven year tenure of former Director of Music, Thomas Foster, the All Saints' Choir broad national acclaim through its recordings for Gothic Records, two tours of the East Coast of the United States, national broadcasts on Minnesota Public Radio's Pipedreams®, and appearances at conventions of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) and the Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM). Since Foster's retirement in 2003, the All Saints' Choir has continued to flourish under the direction of Dale Adelmann, supported skillfully by Associate Director of Music, Craig Phillips, who has served on the All Saints' staff since 1988. In July 2004, the All Saints' Choir drew enthusiastic reviews as one the featured choirs during the National Convention of the American Guild of Organists in Los Angeles.

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World Premier Recordings! Under the direction of Thomas Foster, this choir has gained a national reputation for a deeply intense and meaningful singing style. Specializing in contemporary Anglican music, this choir soars on long notes and can sustain the listener's attention, especially at slow tempos. The choir is complemented by their extraordinary organ-composer, Craig Phillips, whose "Hodie, Christus natus est" is included here. This is their debut recording on Gothic.	World Premier Recordings! On their second recording for Gothic, the choir of All Saints Beverly Hills provides a superb sampling of the current state of contemporary Anglican hymnody. Included here are numerous familiar tunes with descants old and new, and a few first recordings as well Among the latter is a tune by Thomas Foster honoring organ builder, C. B. Fisk. The choir is beautifully accompanied by Craig Phillips on an organ refined by Manuel Rosales.	In their second Gothic release, Tom Foster and the choir of All Saints' present a program of Easter music, including a significant number of first recordings. Supplemented by an eleven member brass ensemble and the organ playing of Craig Phillips, this CD shows why this choir is among the most highly regarded in Episcopal churches. Includes "Jesus Christ is risen today", "Now the Green Blade Riseth", and Britten's Festival Te Deum.


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World Premier Recordings! In addition to his work as a composer of religious music, Craig Phillips has composed a substantial number of works for organ as well as several chamber pieces scored for solo instruments with organ accompaniment. This recording includes works for a cappella chorus and accompanied chorus, as well as works for organ plus other instruments.	World Premiere Recordings! A stunning program of contemplative sacred texts set to some of the most beautiful singing we've heard. Slow, focused intensity creates a strong emotional response from many listeners, including us. The Martin piece alone is worth the price of admission. With première recordings of new anthems by Craig Phillips and Roland Martin, this CD is also the first recording of the widely admired Choir of All Saints, Beverly Hills, under its new director, Dale Adelmann.	Overshadowed by others in the first half of the 20th century, both Finzi and Howells have emerged as major composers of the period, deserving of their own places alongside Vaughan Williams and Britten. Howells’ Requiem in particular must be one of the greatest choral compositions of the century.


For All the Saints - Choir of All Saints Beverly Hills / Phillips Our Price: $18.98 - includes Free Shipping!

and to read the booklet! Craig Phillips, a leading composer of new American Anglican choral music, is presented here in his first album as a conductor. The program of music for All Saints’ includes the iconic hymns “For All the Saints” and “Amazing Grace,” contemporary motets by Tavener, Pärt and four premiere recordings of Phillips new compositions.


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