Magnificat
Magnificat
Vocal Ensemble
Directed by Philip Cave, Magnificat is one of the world’s leading vocal consorts.
Genre
Classical
Biography
Magnificat is one of the world’s leading vocal consorts, admired for the variety and expressive detail of its interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque choral works. The ensemble performs in a predominantly one voice per part configuration, celebrating the character and colour of each singer’s voice while uniting them in an exceptional chemistry.
Recording exclusively for Linn, Magnificat has released a dozen acclaimed albums ranging from pre- and post-Reformation music by Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, to discoveries by Philippe Rogier, and bold interpretations of Heinrich Schütz’s Cantiones sacrae.
Reviews
‘Magnificat delivers clear, stirring performances…for fans of the polychoral style of the late Baroque this recording is likely to come as a major revelation.’
AllMusic.com
"Another exceptionally worthy and virtually unknown Renaissance composer emerges from the dust heap of history—to wonderful effect."
Audiophile Audition
'Cave achieves a marvelous ensemble with these forces...heartily recommended.'
Fanfare
'Philip Cave's interpretation is sober and sensitive.'
Sonograma Magazine