Chichester Psalms
Although Bernstein's ambitious, adventurous, and relentlessly excitingChichester Psalmsis the disc's marquee work, you may be even more impressed by the Corydon Singers' sublime rendition of Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei, which is the choral incarnation of his famousAdagio for Strings. Throughout the disc, you'll hear nothing but excellent singing--and some of the 20th century's finest choral music.--David Vernier