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Songs of Springtime Musica Beata directed by Peter Hanke and Paul Hedley "One of the finest records I have heard in recent months. A Magnificent disc." (Musical Opinion - May 2013) Following their very successful concert at the 2011 Three Choirs Festival, Musica Beata have recorded a CD which is built around much of the repertoire performed in that concert. The programme is framed by two significant works; E.J. Moeran's Songs of Springtime (1930) and Vaughan Williams' Three Shakespeare Songs (1951), and also includes secular a cappella choral music by Elgar, Pearsall and Stanford. Recorded in November 2011 in the church of St Michael and All Angels, Summertown, this is an extremely attractive collection by this young chamber choir, who are also ensemble-in-residence at the Saïd Business School in Oxford. 5 stars in recent "Choir and Organ" and Musical Opinion reviews.