Magnificat

Colors of Love, Teldec's 1999 release featuring contemporary works performed by the popular male vocal ensemble Chanticleer, won a Grammy for Best Recording by a Small Ensemble. With Magnificat, the group returns to earlier centuries with a host of tributes to Maria. Eighth-century chant is following by Renaissance and Baroque works of masters from Italy, Spain, England, France, and Russia. Chanticleer's famous blend is displayed to maximum advantage on this disc, recorded in optimum conditions at George Lucas's ultramodern Skywalker Ranch in California.