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Tsunami Requiem
'It is clear that the Tsunami Requiem is going to be a work to make one sit up and pay attention'. Mastersinger

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Tsunami Requiem by Chris Williams

 Mastersinger

Mastersinger - Convention 2011
From the outset, it is quite clear that the Tsunami Requiem is going to be a work to make one sit up and pay attention. Take the first movement: a brass octet evokes traditional cathedral Christmas carols, while an SATB choir are the folk of a far away fishing village preparing for a day’s work, this combined with a Kyrie Eleison from a children’s choir. Something of an eclectic mix, but with the unifying force of the brass accompaniment and carefully controlled development, this makes an intense and striking opening.Click here for the full review.

 Nowell! Nowell! by Chris Williams

International Record Review

 International Record Review - December 2010
This collection of highly attractive carols by Chris Williams is a delight from start to finish. English Philharmonia Brass and organist Iestyn Evans bring a level of musicianship and enthusiasm to the project equal to that of the conductor and choir, who reveal their love for this music in performances of great passion and energy. 
One hopes that this project sees Williams' music reaching not just a wider audience but a wider performing community. Click here to read full review
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 BBC Music magazine - Christmas edition 2010 
Familiar texts, unfamiliar settings: it’s a bold composer who writes new tunes to old titles, but Chris Williams does so most persuasively.  A little treasure trove for choirs. Awarded 4 stars.


Classical Music magazine - December 2010
Another recent arrival on the publishing scene is English Philharmonia and their inaugural publication ‘Nowell! Nowell!, a collection of compositions and arrangements by Chris Williams… The highlights of the volume are perhaps the works with optional brass – try Williams’ version of ‘Hark! the herald angels sing’ (set not to the traditional Mendelssohn melody, but to a Rameau gavotte) or his irreverent ‘Merry Christmas, Cha-Cha-Cha!’. 
The unaccompanied rounds [are] extremely charming. My favourite item was the setting of ‘There is no rose’, calm and simple with some wonderful harmonies and resonances. Click here to read full review
  Music and Liturgy - issue 339, November 2010
'So convinced was I by this collection that I have organised a brass quintet to join the quartet of singers for our forthcoming concert and have been back to English Philharmonia's website to buy copies. We are having such fun learning new pieces, every one special in some way.' Paul Wellicome. Click here to see full review.