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for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied A partner antiphon to Bednall's Alma Redemptoris Mater, Ave Regina caelorum is a fast and joyful setting. In turn, this pair of antiphons compliments Herbert Howells's setting of the other two Marian antiphons (Salve Regina and Regina Caeli), making for compelling programming. The central section employs a soprano solo, and the divisi in each of the vocal parts creates a rich and sumptuous texture.

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Bednall takes this normally introspective Marian antiphon ('Hail, O Queen of Heaven enthroned') that is usually sung at the end of compline and sets it in a joyous and exuberant choral paean. The frequent divisi for all four SATB parts create some stunning harmonies and contrapuntal textures throughout this challenging yet very effective setting. * Derek E. Nickels, Diapason, September 2019 *

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David Bednall is one of the leading choral composers of his generation. He has an extensive freelance playing and conducting career, and is Organist of The University of Bristol, Sub-organist at Bristol Cathedral, and conducts The University Singers. He won prizes in Improvisation and Performance at the examination for FRCO, and has improvised on live radio, and performed extensively in the UK and abroad. He appeared as stunt-organist on 'Dr Who'. He is most prominent as a composer, and recordings of his works have been extremely well received. A number of his works have been broadcast on radio, and he has been commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral, and The Queen's College, Oxford. His Stabat Mater was premiered in New York, and has been recorded, and his 40-part motet Lux orta est iust closed the Bristol Proms 2015.

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