St Martin's Voices - Lucy Walker: Choral Works - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This compelling debut album from composer Lucy Walker showcases one of the UK's most exciting emerging voices in choral composition. Written during her residency with St Martin's Voices, the works trace a journey of artistic growth and spiritual depth, from the hopeful intimacy of Today to the shimmering expansiveness of I saw eternity. Walker's music is deeply rooted in the choral tradition, yet distinctly contemporary her harmonic language radiant and text-driven, her textures luminous and finely woven. Under the sensitive direction of Andrew Earis, St Martin's Voices bring remarkable nuance and warmth to these performances, revealing the emotional resonance and craftsmanship in each piece. Whether drawing on plainsong, part-song or contrapuntal dance, Walker's voice is unmistakably her own lyrical, thoughtful, and full of light. This album is both a celebration of collaboration and a moving portrait of a composer whose music speaks with clarity, heart and vision. Album Tracks 1. Today 2. O nata lux 3. O Sing to the Lord 4. Here, Home 5. St Martin's Service~I. Magnificat 6. St Martin's Service~II. Nunc dimittis 7. Before the Ending of the Day 8. Make Me an Island 9. Ave virgo sanctissima 10. There is no Rose 11. There Will Come Soft Rains 12. Lighten Our Darkness 13. Lord's Prayer 14. Let All the World 15. Love Flows 16. Bird Raptures~I. The Nightingale 17. Bird Raptures~II. Twilight 18. Bird Raptures~III. And My Love Loves Me! 19. I Saw Eternity