November 18, 2016

Composer Geoffrey Poole joins The King's Singers at Highgate, London

photo left to right: Chris G, Julian, former KS & producer for the anniversary album Nigel Short, Chris B, Geoffrey Poole, Tim, Pat & Johnny.Recording for our anniversary disc has continued this week at St Michael’s, Highgate, London. A piece we have focused on is one of The King’s Singers’ first commissions, Tutivillus from The Wymondham Chants and we were delighted to be joined during the session by its composer Geoffrey Poole.The full work, comprised of four pieces, was premiered at Wigmore Hall, London in 1970 and the only recording thus far was for Sermons & Devotions in 1996. Inspired by the medieval abbey of Wymondham, Norfolk (UK), Geoffrey shares that ‘the four medieval macaronics are treated to a process of imaginary completion in a style fusing the 14th and 20th century’.