Recommended: '... in characteristic fashion Byrd outplays the new normal and creates a rich and lavish suite of movements for the new liturgical framework from which the Magnificat is a shining example.'
BBC Music Magazine
Odyssean Ensemble
Odyssean Ensemble
Choral
The Odyssean Ensemble is made up of some of the best consort singers and musicians in the UK.
Genre
Classical
Biography
The Odyssean Ensemble is made up of some of the best consort singers and musicians in the UK, brought together to explore music in a vibrant way, through innovative programmes and bold performances. Known for its vibrant and characterful interpretations, the ensemble has given concerts to critical acclaim. Individually the singers perform around the globe as soloists and with many of the leading groups in the UK such as The Tallis Scholars, the Monteverdi Choir, Tenebrae and The Sixteen.
Reviews
'This CD is an enrichment of the discographies, because here we hear a different side of a composer who is primarily known for his Latin church music.'
Toccata
'... a set of textures that are subtle and delicate, and full of color. Unbeatable.'
Ritmo
'Director Colm Carey explores Byrd’s sensitivity to the text and his extraordinary musical language. He deals well with the unfolding textures of the music, with subtle changes of volume and timbre.'
Andrew Benson-Wilson Blog
