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...  will have you weeping in seconds By Amy MacKenzie , Classic FM London A mesmerising new performance by one of Britain’s best a cappella groups and one of Britain’s best  composers . image: http://assets1.classicfm.com/2016/47/voces8-1479829465-article-0.jpg VOCES8, considered to be one of the world’s most versatile and best-loved a cappella groups, performed ‘Nimrod: Lux Aeterna’ from the English composer Edward  Elgar ’s Enigma Variations as a tribute on Armistice Day 2016. Their delicate tones resonate exquisitely in the church of St Anne and St Agnes as they pay their respects to those who served in First World War and veterans of all the subsequent wars involving British and Commonwealth troops: Play Lux Aeterna – Elgar Voces8 perform a stunning version of Nimrod 03:53 image: http://cf.c.ooyala.com/1tbTdzNzE6jBEu-1bt6W111S8of2MrnL/3Gduepif0T1UGY8H4xMDoxOjA4MTsiGN The text for this angelic piece is as follows: "Lux ae...

By Daniel Ross, Classic FM London Just listen to how Freddie Mercury’s voice, isolated from the rest of the Queen sound, comes across so powerfully without double-tracking. image: http://assets9.classicfm.com/2016/47/freddie-mercury-isolated-vocals-1479902828-article-0.jpg Queen’s ’We Are The Champions’ is a bombastic monument of a song, one of the most iconic in rock history - but what happens if you strip away all the instrumentation and leave only Freddie Mercury’s voice? As it turns out, you’re left with a crystal clear bravura  tenor  that rivals any operatic performance for sheer intensity. Mercury’s gorgeous tone may be rough around the edges, but it has so much character that you’re compelled to overlook the technical shortcomings. And how about that for a range? Fred, we salute you: Share 5K Comments This may also interest you Read more at http://www.classicfm.com/discover/music/freddie-mercur...