I was particularly impressed by the way in which Carr brings together the chorus with his four instruments. There are so many moments where you feel he has got everything just right..

For those interested in fresh and imaginative techniques of choral writing, with the voices treated more like sections of orchestral instruments than a choir, this CD is well worth hearing…

In his middle years William Alwyn was moving away from his extensive interests in music for film towards a more symphonic musical language…