
This is one of my most popular pieces and has been sung, broadcast and recorded all over the world.
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It sets the 15th century poem from the Sloane manuscript and the words are just beautiful, telling of Mary, a maiden who is matchless and saying ‘well may such a maiden God’s Mother be.’
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Huge thanks to Louise Stewart and all at Multitude of Voyces for their incredible work, do check out their volumes of music by women composers full of largely undiscovered choral gems…
With thanks to The Elysian Singers and their Director Sam Laughton for this lovely recording from 'Beauty for Ashes', Signum Classics 2024.