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"Performances, whether from the singers or players, are admirably well crafted ... choral textures and sound are typically English: bright and clear, with cool, yet committed spiritual sincerity ... excellent sound quality ..." - American Record Guide "Rizza is a composer with a voice of her own ... (she) will surely be thrilled to hear her music sung with such skill and sensitivity. The instrumental playing is faultless too, the whole ably held together by Eamonn Dougan ... contemplative and spiritual ..." - International Record Review Margaret Rizza sang professionally for 25 years before going into teaching; she has also directed music groups and made many recordings. She began composing in 1997 and has since earned huge admiration for her "classical contemporary" sound world, works of spiritual contemplation and great beauty that generate a sense of lyricism and healing resolution. This collection of choral pieces is composed of seven unaccompanied pieces and eight pieces with keyboard and instrumental accompaniment, performed by the Gaudete Ensemble under Eamonn Dougan. Although the texts span 800 years they nearly all come from the contemplative mystical tradition which influenced and inspired the writing of this music.