Various Composers - Choral music from across the centuries (VOCES8)

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1. Roxanna Panufnik - O hearken
2. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Sicut cervus desiderat
3. Thomas Tallis - Te lucis ante terminum
4. Thomas Tallis - O nata lux
5. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Stabat mater
6. William Byrd - Praise our Lord, all ye Gentiles
7. Paul Smith - Nunc dimittis
8. Felix Mendelssohn - Denn er hat seinen Engeln
9. Arvo Pärt - The Deer's Cry
10. Francisco Guerrero - Ave virgo sanctissima
11. Francis Pott - Tota pulchra es
12. Antonín Dvorák - Goin' Home (arr. Jim Clements)
13. John Wilbye - Draw on, sweet night
14. Arthur Sullivan - The long day closes
15. Jerome Kern - I won't dance (arr. Jim Clements)

VOCES8

Barnaby Smith, director

Date: 2025

Label: BBC Music Magazine

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VOCES8 is a British a cappella ensemble founded by brothers Paul and Barnaby Smith in 2003 and regrouped in 2005. Known for their versatility, the octet performs a wide repertoire ranging from Renaissance and folk to jazz, pop, and original arrangements. They tour internationally across Europe, Asia, and North America and have recorded with Decca Classics and their own label, Voces8 Records. The group has commissioned works from notable composers including Ēriks Ešenvalds, Ola Gjeilo, and Christopher Tin. In June 2025, VOCES8 celebrated their 20th anniversary with the release of Twenty, an album showcasing their signature genre-spanning style.