Highly impressive disk (Gramophone)
Author: Ivan Moody PÄRT Organ and Choral Music This highly impressive disc features a selection of Pärt’s choral music and his complete output for organ, somewhat oddly programmed in two groups […]
He gives the music life (Journal für die Orgel) An extremely sensitive ear (NMZ Neuen Musikzeitung)
In the booklet to this CD of otherwise largely unavailable music, the composer Louis Andriessen remembers his father Hendrik (1892-1981). “Certainly due to his Catholic background, my father’s grand love […]
Excellent, enjoyable and rewarding (Gramophone) Le disque coup de coeur (Radio France)
“Leeds Cathedral Choir…bright tone and honest, natural singing deliver very accomplished and satisfying performances. The choir are ably supported by the splendid accompaniments of the Skipton Camerata and organists Benjamin Saunders […]
Five stars in ‘Choir and Organ’ and Five stars in ‘The Listener’
Five star review in ‘Choir and Organ’ Five star review in ‘The Listener’ “I’m in love immediately and spontaneously in the peculiar music of choice-Uzbeks. One of the best organ […]
Organ Concerts – He possesses that rare gift of a personal and individual touch in organ music (The Listener)
Benjamin Saunders aims to present a varied and accessible programme to delight audiences both young and old, be they new to organ music or lifelong devotees of the instrument.
Leeds Cathedral Choir – Superbly accomplished and satisfying performances (Gramophone)
Leeds Cathedral is the centre of the largest church programme of choral music for young people in the United Kingdom. In total it maintains 55 choirs comprising some 3500 children. Benjamin […]