Sancte Paule Apostole: Music from The Choir of Old Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.

The article provides detailed reviews of recent choral and orchestral recordings, focusing on their musical interpretation, historical context, and performance quality. Highlights include Arvo Pärt's *Tractus*, noted for its integration of sacred texts and orchestral precision, and Bob Chilcott's *Christmas Oratorio*, praised for its expressive soloists and light orchestration. The Choir of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh is commended for its diverse repertoire and premiere recordings of Renaissance works, while Jordi Savall's historically informed rendition of Beethoven's *Missa Solemnis* is recognized for its clarity and emotional depth. Other recordings reviewed include contemporary compositions premiered at the Louth Contemporary Music Society and partsongs by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, emphasizing the ongoing exploration and reassessment of choral music across periods.