Weelkes: Gentleman Extraordinary Martha McLorinan For this first of two

For this first of two volumes

John Savournin

the works featured in this album offer a generous overview of Alfano’s vocal output

the ensemble is joined by harpist Rachel Dent and oboist Jane Wright

Together these works tell a different story of the nativity but also of the times we live in

Weelkes: Gentleman Extraordinary Martha McLorinan For this first of twoResurgam The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble Silas Wollston (organ) Mark Duley (conductor) Celebrated as one of the finest Tudor composers, Thomas Weelkes served as organist and choirmaster at Winchester College and Chichester Cathedral and although famed for his madrigals, wrote more Anglican services than any other major composer of the time. Performed by the professional Irish vocal ensemble Resurgam with The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble,