Par PART ARVO. It takes 75 minutes to relate the story of the Passion according to the Latin of St John's Gospel; Pärt uses solo singers for the roles of Pilate and Christ, and a group of four soloists (soprano, counter tenor, tenor and bass) for the Evangelist, together with a small chorus. Understatement is all: the instrumental accompaniment is confined to a quartet of woodwind and strings that underpins the Evangelist quartet, and an organ to support the remaining singers. Each distinct group has its own scraps of melodic material, which are constantly varied and repeated. Everything proceeds in rhythmic unison, so that the effect js ritualistic and highly austere. (Andrew Clements, Financial Times, 12. 6. 1986) Arvo Pärts 'Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem' relates the story of the Passion according to the Latin of St John's Gospel./ Répertoire / Solistes, SATB Choeur et 4 Instruments

Par RUSBY KATE. The VOCES8 singles series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known,in choral arrangements produced specifically for VOCES8. Underneath the Stars, in this beautiful arrangement for SATB choir by Jim Clements, is one of the most requested songs performed by the group. It is featured on the VOCES8 Album Eventide on the Decca Classics Label./ Répertoire / Choeur SATB

Par DOBBINS FRANK. Les 84 chansons de cette collection sont principalement pour SATB, et ont été choisis d'abord pour leur valeur musicale. On a pris soin de représenter les grands maîtres ainsi que des compositeurs moins connus qui ont fait d'importantes contributions au genre. / Date parution : 1987-08-20/ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB)