Stanford - Justorum animae, Op. 38 No. 1

Stocked with female voices rather than boy trebles, the Trinity choir attack this repertoire with a brisk attack and mature aplomb under Stephen Layton’s sensitive direction. There is so much... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The mean old saying, 'Those who can, do, and those who can't, teach', would have withered in the presence of Stanford; and no doubt one of the reasons why he was such a great teacher is that... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

It's when the pedal goes down (literally and metaphorically) that this disc really soars, startling the ear into ecstasy with the sudden release of Rachmaninov's Cherubic Hymn, the 'bright Seraphim'... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2019 More…

The ensemble rides that acoustic knowingly, using its echo and harbouring its resonance, but the anatomy of its sound is as distinctive as it is lopsided: trebles capable of pinpoint accuracy,... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2020 More…

Hill and the Winchester Choir are superb. The choral tone is luscious, the discipline outstanding, the recording captures the sumptuous acoustics of the cathedral without blurring the musical... — American Record Guide More…

In only a few years the choir has established itself as one of the leading collegiate choirs in the UK. This, its third disc for Delphian, confirms that it is now, surely, one of the jewels... — MusicWeb International, 12th November 2013 More…

Impossible not to add to the praise that has greeted this beautifully performed collection...The settings are mournful but consolatory. — Sunday Times, 23rd October 2016 More…