Tower New Zealand Youth Choir: Gaude/Rejoice - CD

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Recorded in the Church of St. John of God, Halswell, Christchurch in April 2003, this CD of works from a wide range of NZ and modern European and American composers shows off the choir at its best. As well as NZ music by Anna Griffiths, David Childs and the Wehi Whanau, this CD includes works by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Javier Busto, Antonio Lotti, Francisco Guerrero, Georg Schumann and arrangements by Donald Patriquin and Bob Chilcott. The soloists include Madeleine Pierard, Victoria Holbrook (sopranos), Jessica Wells (alto), Albert Mataafa (tenor and guitar), Ken Ryan (baritone) and Simon Baskerville (bass) and the choir is conducted by Dr. Karen Grylls.