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A compelling introduction to the choral works of Simon Beattie, this album showcases a fresh yet deeply rooted voice in British music. Entirely self-taught, Beattie draws on the English choral tradition with a rare sensitivity to text and vocal colour. His settings range from medieval Latin liturgy to contemporary poetry by Rowan Williams and Carol Ann Duffy, as well as Beattie's own English translations of Rilke and Heine. Highlights include Advent Calendar, first broadcast by St John's College, Cambridge; the evocative Missa Sanctae Annae for upper voices; and poignant standalone works such as A Remembrance and The World to me. Whether writing for massed voices or just two lines in counterpoint, Beattie's music is marked by narrative clarity, lyrical precision, and emotional resonance. Performed by the London Choral Sinfonia under Michael Waldron, this album includes many premiere recordings and affirms Beattie's growing reputation as a distinctive choral composer. Album Tracks 1. Beattie Advent Calendar 2. Beattie Magi Viderunt Stellam 3. Beattie The Little One 4. Beattie One Day, God Walked in 5. Beattie To Our Lady 6. Beattie The Angel and the Unicorn 7. Beattie Each a Sanctum Replete 8. Beattie At Cana 9. Beattie Missa Sanctae Annae 10. Beattie Missa Sanctae Annae 11. Beattie Missa Sanctae Annae 12. Beattie Missa Sanctae Annae 13. Beattie Missa Sanctae Annae 14. Beattie Missa Sanctae Annae 15. Beattie O Sacrum Convivium 16. Beattie A Remembrance 17. Beattie Short Service 18. Beattie Short Service 19. Beattie With One's Thoughts 20. Beattie Three Heine Love Songs 21. Beattie Three Heine Love Songs 22. Beattie Three Heine Love Songs 23. Beattie Remember Me 24. Beattie The World to Me
