The Phoenix Mass was conceived in 1965 although the Sanctus and Angus Dei were not written down until 1969. As its name implies it marks a resurgence of creative activity after a fallow period. In the wordsof the composer 'It is a record of spiritual rather than denominationally religious experience'.This work (for SATB chorus trumpets and trombones) was first performed by the BBC Chorus and the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble conducted by John Poole in a broadcast on BBC radio 3 on October 2 1973.Score.
