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Deep in the collective psyche the British seem to have an instinct for remembrance. The minute's silence, the sight of falling poppies, crowds lining streets for a cortege, and of course the music of consolation and respect which has a sound that so many recognise. From the first two notes of The Last Post from a lone bugler to the emotive first chords of Elgar's Nimrod, we have a culture of commemoration in music and the choral tradition possesses an unmistakable role in giving voice and words to these sentiments. Tenebrae offers the finest pairing of poetry and music in a range of works, some already treasured in the heart of the nation, and other masterpieces.