Orlando Gough: The World Encompassed

Orlando Gough: The World Encompassed

When Francis Drake circumnavigated the world from 1577–80, he took a consort of four viola players to boost morale and culture. Orlando Gough’s The World Encompassed is a thrilling exploration of sound and adventure that honors Drake’s fateful journey with its inspiring string polyphony and somber, faithful chorales.

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