The Miraculum Children's Choir was formed in 1996 from the 12-15 year old children who attend the Kodaly Zoltan Special Music Elementary and Grammar School, Music School and Conservatory in Kecskemet, Hungary. This talented choir, directed by Laszlo Duranyik, has been awarded numerous first prizes in international choir competitions and festivals across Europe, We particularly like the liner notes included with 'III,' which show wide-screen photos of this all-girl choir in t-shirts and jeans, and then in their concert garb, white blouses and black skirts. It's hard to pick favorites here, as this choir has a wonderfully fresh, spirited sound on all cuts, but the a cappella tunes, Zoltan Kodaly's dynamic 'Lengyel Laslo' and 'Egyetem-begyetem,' Miklos Kocsar's 'Cat and Dog,' Palestrina's lovely 'Pueri hebraeorum,' Olli Kortekangas' 'Harmony,' Jacobus Gallus' beautiful 'Confirma Hoc' and 'Pueri concinite,' Lajos Huszar's 'Ave Maria,' the traditional Hungarian folk song 'Nem ismertem az oromet' and Bardos and Lukin's 'Unnepi kanon' are among the best here. There is some light piano accompaniment. But we have to say, this is an amazing sound from a childrens' choir - definitely among the best we've ever heard!