Vaughn; Jonathan

Compelling Chilcott Choral Premieres

David Vernier

Here’s a composer comfortable in his style and artistic self, and whose music embodies his absolute understanding of voices and song and ensemble singing. His

Mathias: Choral music/Wells Cathedral

David Vernier

Welsh composer William Mathias (1934-1992) could write choral works as irresistibly attractive and catchy as the anthem Let the people praise thee, O God (written

Berkeley: Sacred choral music/St. John’s Cambridge

David Vernier

It’s a rare treat to hear this music, which occupies a distinctive if not especially innovative or influential place in 20th century English choral music.

Elgar: Sacred choral music/St. John’s

David Vernier

Here is Elgar at his most effusive, reverent, tuneful, and extravagant–all in the context of music designed for church services or solemn, religious-themed occasions. If