Winchester College Quiristers, David Lol Perry, Malcolm Archer – Three Wings – Plainsong, Reimagined (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Winchester College Quiristers, David Lol Perry, Malcolm Archer – Three Wings – Plainsong, Reimagined (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:05:34 minutes | 1,15 GB | Genre: Classical
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In 2014, Malcolm Archer, Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College, keen to broaden the audience for his boy Quiristers’ sound, invited composer/producer David Lol Perry to record with them, suggesting he add new, contemporary arrangements to Plainsong to be sung by the Quiristers, pieces traditionally sung a cappella. The project began with the complex task of recording the assembled boy Quiristers within the walls of the 14th Century College Chapel, and to overcome its unique set of acoustic challenges. Keen to avoid the clichéd sound of sample-based, overly-quantised arrangements, Perry’s aim was to create an ethereal sound that added intimacy, serving to compliment rather than dominate the centuries-old sung melodies. He set about this by employing an array of electro-acoustic studio production techniques to create contemporary, sympathetic arrangements, building a ‘sonic journey’ into each piece to maintain its traditional structure and lyrical narrative.

Tracklist:
1-01. Winchester College Quiristers – Salve Virgo Virginum (03:40)
1-02. Winchester College Quiristers – Flos Regalis Virginalis (04:15)
1-03. Winchester College Quiristers – Ave Maris Stella (04:02)
1-04. Winchester College Quiristers – Gaudens In Domino (02:35)
1-05. Winchester College Quiristers – Peperit Virgo (05:46)
1-06. Winchester College Quiristers – Laudemus Virginem (02:17)
1-07. Winchester College Quiristers – Puer Natus Est Nobis (07:17)
1-08. Winchester College Quiristers – Sainte Nicholaes Solem (01:20)
1-09. Winchester College Quiristers – Missa de Angelis Sanctus (04:09)
1-10. Winchester College Quiristers – Missa de Angelis Agnus Dei (03:03)
1-11. Winchester College Quiristers – O Filii Et Filiae (05:50)
1-12. Winchester College Quiristers – Creator Alme Siderum (03:14)
1-13. Winchester College Quiristers – Paradisi Portae (04:38)
1-14. Winchester College Quiristers – Missa de Angelis Kyrie Eleison (02:39)
1-15. Winchester College Quiristers – Salve Regina (04:41)
1-16. Winchester College Quiristers – Perry: Sainte Nicholaes Gloria (02:48)
1-17. Winchester College Quiristers – Uterus Hodie Virginis Floruit (03:12)

Personnel:
David Lol Perry, all instrumentation
Winchester College Quiristers
Malcolm Archer, conductor

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