‘Choral Music by John Ireland and E J Moeran’ (8.573584) is the second recording for Naxos by The Carice Singers, under the direction of George Parris.

“John Ireland’s part-songs are exquisite contributions to their genre”, explained The Carice Singers’ Director, George Parris, “while his pupil, Jack Moeran, resurrected Elizabethan models in search of new inspiration and meaning. Like Peter Warlock, the featured composer on our first disc for Naxos, these composers are an indispensable part of the great English lineage, and their music deserves to be more widely known today.”

Launched in 2011, The Carice Singers is an ensemble comprised of some of the UK’s finest young professional singers, noted for their “freshness of tone” and “careful musicality” (Gramophone). Named after the daughter of Sir Edward Elgar, the choir aims to bring an imaginative approach to choral music of the Romantic period and beyond, frequently drawing upon the latest academic research to produce original and insightful programmes. The choir maintains a tradition of performing in rural areas, as well as making appearances at more familiar venues.

Further information including sound-files:

http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.573584

http://www.selectmusic.co.uk/nond.html

http://www.naxos.com/ecard/uk/nd/16jul/

https://soundcloud.com/naxosusa/moern-ireland-choral-works-twilight-night