Does any living composer write better for choirs, or more demandingly when circumstances allow, than James MacMillan?
Similarly, the Early Music Ensemble performs vocal and instrumental works specifically from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Eras with special focus on historical authenticity and accuracy.
Naomi: Yes – early medieval music was quite simple ... As Mass was always in Latin, plainchant was always in Latin too. Choirs were usually made up of monks or priests and the tunes had no ...
The Department of Music is home to a very special choir: the Schola Cantorum, a 16 strong all-female choir specialising in medieval music. Under the guidance of senior lecturer and medieval music ...