College Boadr

The Choir of New College Oxford, one of the most acclaimed British choral ensembles, makes its Linn debut with a recording of works by the English Renaissance composer John Sheppard. New College Choir was already 150 years old when Sheppard arrived in Oxford intent on contributing to the wealth of choral polyphony that defined the era.

Based in the famous British university, The King's College Choir of Cambridge, founded by King Henry VI in the 15th century, is one of the most respected vocal groups in the world. Known to the general public through the annual broadcast of the festival of Nine Lessons and Carols broadcast on radio stations around the world, the choir has also recorded many records over the years and toured most of the international stages.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, groups that played period instruments started to appear. They were strongly associated with particular conductors, usually the musician who formed each ensemble, and generally were not full-time organizations. Typically, they gathered for a limited number of concerts and recordings a year, and their membership was variable. Half the people playing on one day's studio session as the London Classical Players might have been on stage the week before as part of the Academy of Ancient Music. In 1986, a group of the best of these freelance players sought increased security and the artistic benefits of performing regularly as a permanent orchestra, and formed the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. As most London orchestras, they organized themselves into a self-governing co-operative owned by the musicians. As a matter of policy, they decided against appointing anyone as its music director or permanent conductor. This meant they had to shine from the outset to attract the best interpreters to lead their performances.

Above the album worked the 'The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge - King's College Christmas', and his release took place on 2020. The album has got songs with a total duration of more than an hour. A compilation is a compilation of original music.