As John Rutter (Owain Park’s erstwhile teacher) shrewdly notes in the booklet, Park is one of a new generation of composers whose voice has been informed by music of many styles, traditions and periods. This is indeed music ‘for us all to enjoy as listeners’.
‘It is inconceivable that these pieces could be performed better; the choral sound is sumptuous, the detail immaculately nurtured by Stephen Layton and the absolute precision of pitching and balancing ...
BBC Music Magazine
‘[Upheld by stillness is] a fine example of the way Park is able to engage with earlier musical forms and choral tradition, while finding a sound that's utterly modern. Superbly drilled perform ...
BBC Music Magazine‘[Upheld by stillness is] a fine example of the way Park is able to engage with earlier musical forms and choral tradition, while finding a sound that's utterly modern. Superbly drilled perform ...