Celestial Dawn
The Pembroke College Girls' Choir
62:55 duration|Released 2022|Performed by: The Pembroke College Girls' Choir
Celestial Dawn includes sacred music and some secular offerings.
“Some of the music will be familiar and other pieces are being recorded for the first time; I hope that some of these less well-known pieces might be picked up by other choirs and gain the recognition they deserve. Every piece that we have recorded brings with it a plethora of memories and stories, some of which I will share in these liner notes. It is my hope that this recording might bring you the same joy, peace and reassurance that the music has brought to us over the past two years.” – Anna Lapwood
One of the positives of lockdown was that it gave me plenty of time to trawl the internet for new pieces and composers to add to our repertoire! I first discovered Ben Ponniah’s music via a recording from Selwyn Choir, and found myself quickly falling for his jazz-infused harmonies and ability to construct beautiful musical lines. This piece is a little miniature commissioned by Choir and Organ for the Choir of Saint Thomas Church, NYC in 2018. It has become something of a favourite with our choristers, and we often use it as a chance for our choristers to practise their conducting!