I sing the birth
An intimate meditation on the Christmas seasonNew York Polyphony’s debut release I sing the birth has garnered unanimous acclaim. An intimate meditation on the Christmas season, this 60-minute sequence of unaccompanied music spanning nine centuries offers a unique, diverse and spellbinding musical experience. Released in 2007 on Avie Records, I sing the birth topped “Editor’s Choice” lists in both the U.S and the U.K.
Classic FM Magazine awarded it 5 stars—its top rating—and Gramophone called it “one of the season’s best.”
press highlights
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“…If you buy one disc this Christmas, make it I sing the birth by New York Polyphony.”
RSCM Quarterly
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“…an exceptionally lovely disc, superbly performed and recorded….”
International Record Review
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“…a magical CD to return to often.”
Choir & Organ
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“This is my Christmas CD of 2007.”
Terry Blain, BBC Music Magazine
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“New York Polyphony are evidently extremely skilled singers. The blend, tuning and ensemble work are flawless….”
MusicWeb International
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“The ensemble breathes as a single organism, and the blend, which can vary from perfect homogeneity to the subtle highlighting of a single voice, is marvelous….”
All Music Guide
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