CHORAL CHIHUAHUA

Ahead of I Fagiolini’s next multi-choir recording release, Robert opens up the world of Orazio Benevoli and his 4-choir surround sound from 17th century Rome. Followed by a quick roundtable with Nicholas Mulroy, Stuart O'Hara, Ailsa Campbell and Dominique Saulnier about recording as a pro singer. Music extracts from 'Missa Benevola’ available from 4 October on Coro Records. Stream, download or buy CD at https://orcd.co/ifagbenevola

Fresh from his Prom, Sir Mark Elder (another ex-chorister) reflects on a life with singers and singing, with Eamonn.TRACKLISTING : (1) Vaughan Williams - Mass in G minor; Choir of Canterbury Cathedral / Sidney Campbell (2) Puccini - Eviva! from Le Willis; London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder / Opera Rara Chorus / Brian Mulligan (3) Elgar - Pentecost: "And suddenly" from The Kingdom; Hallé, Sir Mark Elder / Susan Bickley / Hallé Choir (4) James MacMillan - Christmas Oratorio; Tableau I, Chorus 2; London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder / London Philharmonic Choir / Roderick Williams / Lucy Crowe (5) 5) Delius - Herauf, nun herauf from Mass of Life; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder / Edvard Grieg Kor, Collegium Musicum Choir / Bergen Philharmonic Choir

As a gentle welcome back, therapy is provided for Eamonn's partsong fetish with Eamonn himself, Robert and also some wine. TRACKLISTING : (1) Elgar - The Prince of Sleep; Cambridge University Chamber Choir / Christopher Robinson (2) Elgar - Go Song of mine; Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer (3) Schubert - An die Sonne; Monteverdi Choir / Malcolm Bilson / John Eliot Gardiner (4) Schumann - Double Choir motets Op.141; NDR Chamber Choir / Philip Ahmann (5) Pearsall - Light of my soul; Bath Camerata / Nigel Perrin (6) Debussy - Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!; I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth (7) Ravel - Ronde; Ensemble Vocal Philippe Caillard (8) Stanford - Heraclitus; Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir / Paul Spicer

Eamonn & Robert 'get French' but also enjoy Echo Ensemble's new CD 'Innocence' and drop into the York Early Music Festival. Music by Machaut, Ravel, Anna Rocławska-Musiałczyk & anonLINKS :www.tenebrae-choir.com/learning-connection/classroom-singingthesixteen.com/freevideos/eamonns-top-tips-creating-space/www.echo-choir.com/innocencewww.apotropaik.euncem.co.uk/yemf/www.ifagiolini.com/amuse-bouche.html

Robert is in rural Kent, just down the road from Canterbury Cathedral, chatting with back row singers from three cathedrals including WINCHESTER. He also remembers the Nigel Perrin, top line of the original Kings Singers, with Nigel's colleague Alastair Hume.TRACKS : (1) Gabrieli Jackson - Sancte Deus; Canterbury Cathedral Choir / David Newsholme / Sam Corkin - Saxophone (2) Leonel Power - Credo; The Orlando Consort (3) Haydn - Harmoniemesse Credo; RIAS Kammerchor / Freiburg Baroque Orchestra / Jakobs (4) Albert Hammond - I'm a train; The King's SIngers (5) Weelkes - Since Robin Hood; The King's Singers

Eamon and Nicholas bring you some of their favourite Bach Cantatas.TRACKS : (1) Johann Sebastian Bach - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12: II. Chorus "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"; Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3XC892h (2) Johann Sebastian Bach - Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50: Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft (Chorus); Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3VpljN2 (3) Johann Sebastian Bach - Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe, BWV 25: Chorus; Monteverdi Choir / John Eliot Gardiner - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/4cvxU8G (4) Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata No. 65, "Sie weden aus Saba alle kommen", Cantata 65: I. Coro: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen; Gabrieli / Paul McCreesh - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3VPYGmE

Robert chats to Sammy about his new album of Monteverdi / Purcell and songs from South America 'De pasión mortal' and learns about the history and music of the Clergy Support Trust's May festival. Also a development with the 'Music & Pregnancy' episode.Listen to De pasión mortal by Nicholas Mulroy on Apple Music https://apple.co/3wZ1gNB

What is new music? And new when? How tricky does it get for singers? Can composers hear what they write? Could they in 1375? Fascinating discussion with composer James Weeks and Lucy Goddard of Exaudi Vocal Ensemble which has attempted the parts other ensembles daren't reach!TRACKS : (1) Michael Finnissy - Tom Fool's Wooing; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3ysGuq1 (2) Christopher Fox - A spousal verse; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3K71zJ7 (3) James Weeks - ‘lei’ and ‘occhi’ from Libro di fiammelle e ombre (Book of flames and shadows); Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks (4) Naomi Pinnock - Landscape; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks (5) Sciarrino - O lodola from 12 Madrigali; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks