Adès, Thomas: January Writ

Setting a brooding text from Ecclesiastes, this five-minute anthem by the acclaimed composer Thomas Adès is a powerful work full of dark beauty with an atmospheric organ accompaniment. A part of the Faber New Choral Works Series designed to provide a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied styles.