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Spes [Cantus & Frode Fjellheim] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Audio Review)

March 19, 2016 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Spes is a Norwegian choral recital, nominated for a 2016 GRAMMY, and features Frode Fjellheim with the choral group Cantus, who receive demonstration-quality sound to complement their outstanding performances.

Handel: Messiah [Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood] Blu-ray Audio Review

July 2, 2015 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Christopher Hogwood’s legendary authentic version of Handel’s choral masterpiece receives a fabulous Pure Audio remastering.

Fairouz: Poems and Prayers [UCLA Philharmonia, et. al./Stulberg] Blu-ray Audio Review

October 17, 2014 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Songs and Prayers, available now on Blu-ray Audio from Sono Luminus, is an incredibly moving and temporally apt choral symphony that speaks to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Handel: Messiah [London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis] Blu-ray Audio Review

April 8, 2014 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

This venerable version of Handel’s magnificent Messiah has been well remastered and, as a performance, is one of the best ever recorded.

Song [Uranienborg Vokalensemble] Blu-ray Audio Review

August 3, 2013 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Song is a simply beautiful disc of modern choral music that receives a superb recording by the 2L group.

Hymn to the Virgin [Schola Cantorum/Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl] Blu-ray Audio Review

August 2, 2013 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

A program of liturgical music devoted to the Virgin Mary, this Blu-ray Audio Disc provides a continuous stream of simply gorgeous choral music that receives a superb recording by the 2L audio engineers.