Tarik O'Regan - Voices
The Choir of Clare College: Recordings
Tarik O'Regan: Voices
Collegium Records: COLCD 130 compact disc (£15)
Voices is a collection of choral works written over a period of six years by the British Composer Award winner, Tarik O'Regan; thirteen premieres are included on the disc. Described as 'skilful and elegant' (Sunday Times) and 'beautifully-imagined' (Financial Times), his compositions have been performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, BBC Singers, and many leading vocal ensembles.
Choir of Clare College
Timothy Brown - director
with
Rafal Jezierski cello
James McVinnie organ
Adrian Spillett percussion
Helen Tunstall harp
Introducing ‘one of the most original and eloquent of young British composers’ (Observer)
Voices, a collection of 14 première recordings, ushers in a major new talent, Tarik O'Regan, one of the most exciting choral composers to emerge in years.
His music is tonal although edgy and definably contemporary.
‘O'Regan is a significant new British voice who deserves to be heard far and wide’ BBC Music Magazine
- Beatus auctor sæculi
- vera digna hostia
- Tu claustra stirpe regia
- Magnificat
- Nunc dimittis
- Bring rest, sweet dreaming child
- Columba aspexit
- Cantate Domino
- Deus Misereatur
- Gratias tibi
- Ave Maria
- Care Charminge Sleepe
- Locus Iste
- Colimaçon