
I was immediately drawn to "Regina Coeli" by Cecilia McDowall (a composer I did not know but will very soon). David Vernier, of classicstoday.com
had this to say about the recording:
For me, the highlights of the disc are Javier Busto's two Marian pieces, Ave, maris stella and Ave, Maria. Written (as his works usually are) with such seeming simplicity and yet overwhelming beauty--an unusual, deeply felt, knowing understanding of voices that many choral composers just don't have--these two pieces will certainly have you pressing the repeat button many times. The notes by Kathryn Parke also must be cited for their extraordinarily engaging and interesting discussion of the music and the subject of Marian legend. Don't miss this.It looks like one of the greats--give it a look.
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