Wake Ev'ry Breath - Music of William Billings
A diverse selection of Billings's choral works, from the rousing Chester to the bracing Wake Ev’ry Breath. Honest, authentic-sounding performances. --Gramophone, August, 1998For those who don’t know this music, Appling’s CD would be a fine starting point. --Wilfred Mellers, Musical Times, Summer, 1998The performances are excellent . . . a combination of polish and spirit that Billings probably would have envied but rarely heard. --American Record Guide, September/October, 1998William Appling conducts his modest-sized chorus and instrumental ensemble with infinite care, and the hollow, church acoustic sounds just right. --San Francisco Examiner, July 3, 1998