Thursday, March 15, 2012

New Hovhaness Recording Review

"It is hard to imagine a more committed group for Hovhaness than Gloriæ Dei Cantores ('Singers to the Glory of God') . . . . the quality of the singing and recording are extremely high. Equally high is the quality of the 32-page booklet. Lavishly illustrated with attractive background imagery, it contains an overview of Hovhaness's life and musical creed, brief discussion of the works performed, and usefully reproduces all sung texts.

Hats off to Gloriæ Dei Cantores and their musical director Elizabeth C. Patterson. This much-needed disc helps reduce a gaping hole in the Hovhaness discography, and should go some way to introduce these very accessible works to choirs and music lovers alike, especially outside of the United States, where they remain virtually unknown."

Marco Shirodkar

Whole Article here.