New York Polyphony

New Yorl Polyphony  is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the finest classical vocal ensembles of a new generation. Fusing elegant vocalism with expert ensemble singing, the four men deliver dynamic, historically-informed performances in a range of styles. From the simplicity of plainchant to the dense chromaticism of contemporary works, the New York Polyphony sound is strong, unified and distinctive.

The members of New Yorl Polyphony maintain active performing lives, each bringing a diversity of experience to their craft. Alto Geoffrey Williams is in growing demand as an early music specialist throughout the United States, performing regularly with groups such as Vox Vocal Ensemble, St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, and Early Music New York. Tenor Geoffrey Silver, a native of the United Kingdom, began his musical career as a Chorister of Westminster Abbey and later sang at Trinity and St. John's Colleges in Cambridge. Baritone Scott Dispensa, a graduate of The Juilliard School, has performed extensively as a soloist equally at home in classical music as in contemporary musical theater. Bass-baritone Craig Phillips enjoys a successful operatic solo career, performing with companies throughout the United States including New York City Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, and Florida Grand Opera.

New Yorl Polyphony was founded in 2006 with its musical advisor, Malcolm Bruno. Current activities include Footprints to Paradise: A Medieval Christmas for Public Radio International; the soundtrack to Breath - a multimedia presentation by visual artists The OpenEnded Group for Lincoln Center's 2007 Mostly Mozart Festival; and Mater Dei - a pairing of excerpts from the Worcester Fragments with newly commissioned compositions by Norwegian composer Andrew Smith for the New York Early Music Celebration 2007.

Discography

Veni Redemptor gentium Hodie Christus natus est Puer natus est nobis Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child Beata viscera Ave Maria Mater Dei Alma Redemptoris mater The darkest midnight in December The Fader of Heven Vox in Rama Away in a manger Ave Maria Coventry Carol Ave Maria Lullay, lullow, I saw a swete semly syght Mervele noght, Josep Nowell: Dieus wous garde, byewsser Veni Redemptor gentium O magnum mysterium Ecce advenit dominator Magi veniunt ab oriente Nunc dimittis Vox in Rama

New York Polyphony is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the finest new classical vocal ensembles. Fusing elegant vocalism with expert ensemble singing, its four male voices consistently deliver dynamic performances of music spanning nearly a millennium in a range of styles, combining historically-informed interpretive style with their own unique artistry. From the simplicity of plainchant to the dense chromaticism of contemporary works, the New York Polyphony sound is unified, energized and distinctive. The musical landscape traversed on this disc of music for the Advent and Christmas season is broad, from 12th century conductus to a 21st century carol, though the musical center is firmly polyphonic and rooted in the late Medieval world The group is joined by a women's trio in several works written for more than four parts. The sound is clean and present, with appropriate resonance for this material. For the listener looking for a collection of contemplative Christmas music that steers clear of the most obvious selections and introduces intriguing new repertoire, as well as for the fan of early music vocal ensembles, this album has much to offer.

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