Due West: Music of Stephen Chatman

Due West: Music of Stephen Chatman

composed by Stephen Chatman, 1950-; conducted by Jon Washburn, 1942-; produced by Janet Lea; performed by Roger Cole and Linda Lee Thomas, Vancouver Chamber Choir (CBC Records), 1 hour 10 mins

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Field of Interest
Classical Music
Composer
Stephen Chatman, 1950-
Conductor
Jon Washburn, 1942-
Content Type
Music recording
Duration
1 hour 10 mins
Recording Engineer
Don Harder
Ensemble
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Piece, Song, Folk Song, Requiem, Mass, Song Collection
Label
CBC Records
Performer
Roger Cole, Linda Lee Thomas
Producer
Janet Lea
Date Recorded
1999-10-29
Review
This is a well-performed clutch of choral works by Stephan Chatman entitled Due West. As the title suggests, the music has a frontier atmosphere, hardly avant-garde but consistently pleasant. The performing ensemble is the Vancouver Chamber Choir, directed by Jon Washburn, a group that has garnered awards from around the world, and is clearly on top of the material on this disc. Every one of the 13 works is delivered with sumptuous grace and flawless technique. Washburn has sculpted each piece carefully so that no throwaway renditions mar the product. The sound quality is also excellent, recorded at the ensemble's hometown in 2000 with excellent digital technology. Chatman's choral writing is a convincing mix of practical, hammer and nails colonial singing material with a dash of the experimental Old World, so that the singers deal with a rustic sound much of the time, with the occasional, energy inducing, post-functional harmony. There is not a great deal of musical mystery to the works, but they also have a genuine feel for the Untamed West, from the Klondike to Southern California. What listeners can count on is flawless delivery, making this recording a must-hear for all lovers of choral music ~ John Keillor, All Music Guide
Subject
Classical Music, Music & Performing Arts, 20th Century, Siglo XX, Século XX
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Siglo XX, Século XX

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