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Bernstein's Chichester Psalms

Music journalist Edward Seckerson reveals his must-have recording of Bernstein's choral masterpiece, the Chichester Psalms.

Leonard Bernstein's exuberant Chichester Psalms was one of the composer's many strong connections with the UK, commissioned for the 1965 Southern Cathedrals Festival at Chichester Cathedral. Music journalist Edward Seckerson talks to Andrew about the background to the piece, whilst whittling down the available recordings to come up with the finest recording to buy, download or stream.

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