Songs We Taught the Fuzzt [Import]

songs we taught the fuzzt [import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Dante's Inferno/Blues Theme - Davie Allan & The Arrows, Blues Magoos
2. Girl (You Captivate Me) - ? & the Mysterians
3. No Friend of Mine - The Sparkles
4. 7 + 7 =
5. 1 - 2 - 5 [Single Version]
6. Cinderella - The Sonics
7. Action Woman - The Electras
8. Bed Little Woman
9. I'm a Living Sickness - Calico Wall
10. Bad Little Woman - Shadows of Knight
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Disc: 2
1. 1 - 2 - 5 [LP Version]
2. 99th Floor - The Moving Sidewalks
3. Strychnine - The Sonics
4. As Time's Gone - The Tropics
5. Bad Woman - Fallen Angels
6. Green Slime
7. Journey to Tyme - Kenny & the Kasuals
8. We're Pretty Quick
9. Gotta Get Some - Bold
10. 13 Women
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Songs We Taught the Fuzztones,Various Artists,Mu.Ma,Garage Rock,Rock & Roll

Songs We Taught the Fuzzt [Import]
A Copland Celebration Vol. 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful
  • Pure joy
  • Copland's vocal work
 A Copland Celebration Vol. 3

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  5. The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works, 1936-1948

ASIN: B000050HWV
Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

  1. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Boatmen's Dance - William Warfield
  2. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Dodge - William Warfield
  3. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Long Time Ago - William Warfield
  4. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Simple Gifts - William Warfield
  5. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: I Bought Me A Cat - William Warfield
  6. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Little Horses - William Warfield
  7. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Zion's Walls - William Warfield
  8. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Golden Willow Tree - William Warfield
  9. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: At The River - William Warfield
  10. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Ching-A-Ring Chaw - William Warfield
  11. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: I. Nature, The Gentlest Mother - Aaron Copland
  12. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: II. There Came A Wind Like A Bugle - Aaron Copland
  13. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: III. Why Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven? - Aaron Copland
  14. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IV. The World Feels Dusty - Aaron Copland
  15. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: V. Heart, We Will Forget Him - Aaron Copland
  16. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VI. Dear March, Come In! - Aaron Copland
  17. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VII. Sleep Is Supposed To Be - Aaron Copland
  18. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VIII. When They Come Back - Aaron Copland
  19. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IX. I Felt A Funeral In My Brain - Aaron Copland
  20. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: X. I've Heard An Organ Talk Sometimes - Aaron Copland
  21. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XI. Going To Heaven! - Aaron Copland
  22. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XII. The Chariot - Aaron Copland
  23. In The Beginning - Aaron Copland
  24. Lark - Aaron Copland

Tracks:

  1. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Gently Flowing - Aaron Copland
  2. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderate Tempo: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow Tall As This Fence' - Joy Clements
  3. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately Fast: 'Do You Suppose They're Makin' Food In There?' - Richard Fredericks
  4. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Somewhat Faster: 'We've Been North'/'We've Been South' - Richard Cassilly
  5. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): With Motion: 'Halloo, Halloo' - Norman Treigle
  6. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately: 'If You Boys Work As Smooth As You Talk, We'll Make Good Time In The Fields' - Norman Treigle
  7. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Trifle Slower: 'The Promise Of Living With Hope And Thanksgiving' - Richard Cassilly
  8. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Lively And Rough - Aaron Copland
  9. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Quite Slow: 'Thank You, Thank You All' - Joy Clements
  10. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Very Broadly: 'Ah, Laurie, You Are A Puzzle' - Norman Treigle
  11. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Briskly: 'Stomp Your Foot Upon The Floor' - Richard Cassilly
  12. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Somewhat Slower: 'The World Seems Still Tonight' - Richard Cassilly
  13. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Introduction: Starting Slowly - Aaron Copland
  14. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): As At First: 'Daybreak Will Come In Such A Short Time' - Richard Cassilly
  15. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Fast Tempo: 'That's Crazy!' - Richard Fredericks
  16. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Broadly: 'The Sun Is Coming Up As Though I'd Never Seen It Rise Before' - Joy Clements
  17. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): (Still Slower): 'You Are Strange To Me' - Claramae Turner

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-04-22

I must confess I am unfamiliar with Copland's "The Tender Land" except for this reissue, which I find to be absolutely magnificent. I realize this is a truncated performance, eliminating what I assume to be a fair amount of spoken dialogue. But I don't care. What is presented here is simply one of the finest American compositions - forget American - one of the finest compositions of the 20th century. Period.

5 out of 5 stars Pure joy.......2005-07-29

The recording of Copland's The Tender Land is alone worth getting this disc. The rest of the vocal works are just a bonus, a very good bonus! Copland directs a definitive account of his opera, and in this compressed version leaves out all the spoken parts of the full length opera, no doubt depriving us of a lot of good music but on the other hand giving listeners a very concise version that is even stronger musically (although dramatically a little lacking in logic because of the missing parts - for example without knowing of the confrontation during the party scene you would find the boys' departure the next morning puzzling, and the CD notes does not elaborate on the plot, which is about the only negative thing you can say about this set). Listening to the opera in this abridged version gives you the feeling of one hit after another, there is not a single weak point in the score and Copland has a gift for word-setting that can turn clumsy texts such as "girls come and go, some are good, some are not so good" into goosebumps stuff (a lovely dedication to Laurie sung by Grandpa). Other high points include the stunning transformation of the traditional Walls of Zion into the quartet piece The Promise Of Living and a rollicking Party Scene, which contains the best in Copland's clever orchestration and rythmic vitality - it seems all of the composers best traits have all come together in this work. Martin's Act 2 Song 'Laurie...You Know, Laurie' is a rare gem or an aria and beautifully sung. Other hidden gems include the comical 'We've Been North'. The cast is impeccable and the entire performance is flawless. Add to that one of those scores that simply win you over from start to finish, and you can't but fall in love with this music. I once thought that nothing could better Appalachian Spring but that was before I discovered this neglected work.

5 out of 5 stars Copland's vocal work.......2002-08-08

And so on this third set of the celebration of Aaron Copland's music, all attention is on his vocal work including the opera, "The Tender Land".

I can't completely explain why I give this five stars after giving the first two sets four stars each. This is just the way the opera, in particular, strikes me. I'm no great opera fan, and to my knowledge, America just has not yet proved itself in the operatic field although it's tried. It will take time, but I do see Copland's work as someday being considered the best example of American opera. This is all subjective opinion, obviously, and I'm sure there are those more knowledgeable who will disagree. So be it.

All in all, these three sets will give you a complete overview of one of America's most important composers.
Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Champagne Music!
 Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009KHY3
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. The Happy Bride Never Stumbles
  3. You've Gone Too Far!
  4. May I Make Myself Known?
  5. My Death Appears Divinely Smiling
  6. When Diana Leaves The Mountains
  7. To Arms!
  8. When Jupy Feels The Inclination
  9. Here Comes Orpheus
  10. When I Was King Of The Boeotians
  11. I Thought That I Felt On My Shoulder
  12. What Heavenly Joy Is Mine
  13. Minuet And Galop
  14. Overture
  15. How Sad We've Made The Marchioness
  16. Well Isn't That Just Life All Over?
  17. I'm The Guide For Every Tourist
  18. I Am A Native Of Brazil
  19. In This Enchanting Queen Of Cities
  20. I Am A Dab At Carving Pork
  21. We Have Seen Sights Since Eleven... I'm A Colonel's Widow
  22. Dinner Is Served

Tracks:

  1. Oh, Little Cloud
  2. When She Goes Out... Her Petticoats Go Frou, Frou, Frou
  3. Does He Know He's Splitting Down The Back
  4. Nobody Would Call Me A Rover
  5. I'll Have So Much To Say
  6. It's Most Important You Should Show
  7. Here You See The Place
  8. My Friends, I'm Most Delighted To See You
  9. In Songs And Shouts... Paris Blooms Like A Flower
  10. Introduction
  11. To Bow To Jupiter We Gather At The Shrine
  12. We've Had A Night Out
  13. On Mount Ida Three Great Ladies (The Judgement Of Paris)
  14. March And Entry Of The Kings
  15. Entr'acte
  16. We All Begin By Truly Trying
  17. It Is Her That Has Sent This Sweet Love Dream
  18. Come Here, You Kings Of Greece
  19. When All Of Greece Has Been Ravaged
  20. Do You See?

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.
Bear Fight Songs
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Even Mrs. O'Leary's Cow will Sing Along!
  • Awesome and Inspiring
 Bear Fight Songs

Manufacturer: UpOrDown Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000M2LZ14

Product Description

The ultimate Chicago Bears fan music CD. The first of it's kind. It includes the 1941 Classic, "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" and the current rage, "We ARE Who Ya Thought We Were".

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Even Mrs. O'Leary's Cow will Sing Along!.......2007-01-26

Get these tunes for your Super Bowl party - or get these tunes and Party like it's 1985 all the way through Super Bowl 41, 2007!
o/ Bear Down, Chicago Bears o/~
/TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer

5 out of 5 stars Awesome and Inspiring.......2006-12-28

The Bears are impressive this year and this is a good momento of the year as they march to the Superbowl. I like the variation in styles of the songs. There is something for everybody on this CD!
The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs of Henry Purcell / King's Consort
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 The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs of Henry Purcell / King's Consort
Henry Purcell , Robert King , John Mark Ainsley , James Bowman , Tessa Bonner , Michael Chance , Charles Daniels , Gillian Fisher , Nicholas Brady , New College Choir Oxford , Rogers Covey-Crump , Michael George , and Robert Evans
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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ASIN: B000002ZFU
Release Date: 1993-09-01

Tracks:

  1. Arise, My Muse: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. Arise, My Muse: Arise, My Muse, And To Thy Tuneful Lyre - Charles Daniels
  3. Arise, My Muse: Ritornello: Ye Sons Of Music Raise Your Voices High: - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/John Mark Ainsley...
  4. Arise, My Muse: Then Sound Your Instrs And Charm The Earth - John Mark Ainsley/Michael George
  5. Arise, My Muse: See How The Glitt'ring Ruler Of The Day, - Charles Daniels
  6. Arise, My Muse: Ritornello: Hail, Gracious Gloriana, Hail; - Michael Chance/James Bowman
  7. Arise, My Muse: And Since The Time's Distress To Wars' Alarm - Michael George
  8. Arise, My Muse: To Quell His Country's Foes - James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George
  9. Arise, My Muse: But Ah, I See Eusebia Drown'd In Tears; - Michael Chance
  10. Arise, My Muse: But Glory Cries 'Go On, - Michael George
  11. Welcome To All The Pleasures: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  12. Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: Welcome To All The Pleasures That Delight - James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George
  13. Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: Here The Deities Approve - James Bowman
  14. Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: While Joys Celestial Their Bright Souls Invade - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Michael George
  15. Welcome To All The Pleasures: Then Lift Up Your Voices, Those Organs Of Nature, - Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/Michael George
  16. Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: Beauty, Thou Scene Of Love, - John Mark Ainsley
  17. Welcome To All The Pleasures: In A Consort Of Voices While Instrs Play - John Mark Ainsley
  18. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  19. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: Now Does The Glorious Day Appear, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/John Mark Ainsley...
  20. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Not Any One Such Joy Could Bring, - John Mark Ainsley/Michael George
  21. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: This Does Our Fertile Isle With Glory Crown, - John Mark Ainsley
  22. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: Now Does The Glorious Day Appear, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/John Mark Ainsley...
  23. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: It Was A Work Of Full As Great A Weight, - Michael George
  24. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: By Beauteous Softness Mixed With Majesty, - James Bowman
  25. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Her Hero Too, Whose Conduct And Whose Arms - Michael George/Charles Pott
  26. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Our Dear Religion, With Our Law's Defence, - Gillian Fisher/James Bowman/Charles Daniels
  27. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: No More Shall We The Great Eliza Boast, - John Mark Ainsley
  28. Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Now, Now, With One United Voice - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/John Mark Ainsley...

Tracks:

  1. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Hail! Bright Cecilia - Gillian Fisher/James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George...
  3. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Hark, Each Tree - James Bowman/Michael George
  4. Hail! Bright Cecilia: 'Tis Nature's Voice - James Bowman
  5. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Soul Of The World - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  6. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Thou Tun'st This World - Gillian Fisher/Chor of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  7. Hail! Bright Cecilia: With That Sublime Celestial Lay - James Bowman/James Mark Ainsley/Simon Keenlyside
  8. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Wond'rous Machine - Michael George
  9. Hail! Bright Cecilia: The Airy Violin - Rogers Covey-Crump
  10. Hail! Bright Cecilia: In Vain The Am'rous Flute - James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley
  11. Hail! Bright Cecilia: The Fife And All The Harmony Of War - James Mark Ainsley
  12. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Let These Among Themselves Contest - Simon Keenlyside/Michael George
  13. Hail! Bright Cecilia: Hail! Bright Cecilia - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/James Mark Ainsley/Michael George...
  14. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Ov - The King's Consort/Robert King
  15. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Who Can From Joy Refrain? - James Bowman/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Rogers Covey-Crump/James Mark Ainsley...
  16. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: A Prince Of Glorious Race - Rogers Covey-Crump
  17. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: The Father Brave - Michael George
  18. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: The Graces In His Mother Shine - Tessa Bonner
  19. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Sound The Trumpet - John Mark Ainsley
  20. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Chacone- If Now He Burns With Noble Flame-Then Thames Shall Be Queen... - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Chor of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom

Tracks:

  1. Fly, Bold Rebellion: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. Fly, Bold Rebellion: Fly, Bold Rebellion, Make Haste And Be Gone! - Michael George
  3. Fly, Bold Rebellion: Rivers From Their Channels Turned - Rogers Covey-Crump
  4. Fly, Bold Rebellion: If Then We've Found The Want Of His Rays, - Michael George/Rufus Muller
  5. Fly, Bold Rebellion: But Heaven Has Now Dispelled Those Fears - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Rufus Muller
  6. Fly, Bold Rebellion: Come Then, Change Your Notes, Disloyal Crowd - James Bowman/Rufus Muller/ Michael George
  7. Fly, Bold Rebellion: Be Welcome Then, Great Sir, To Constant Vows - James Bowman
  8. Fly, Bold Rebellion: Welcome To All Those Wishes Fulfilled - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Jonathan Kenny/Rogers Covey-Crump/Rufus Muller...
  9. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  10. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum, - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
  11. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Crown The Year And Crown The Day - Rogers Covey-Crump
  12. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Let Caesar And Urania Live, - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump
  13. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: What Greater Bliss Can Fate Bestow, - Rufus Muller/Michael George
  14. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Chaconne - The King's Consort/Robert King
  15. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: While Caesar Like The Morning Star - Michael George
  16. Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: To Urania And Caesar Delights Without Measure, - James Bowman/Rufus Muller/Michael George
  17. Celebrate This Festival: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  18. Celebrate This Festival: Celebrate This Festival, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Rufus Muller/Michael George
  19. Celebrate This Festival: Britain Now Thy Cares Beguile, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
  20. Celebrate This Festival: 'Tis Sacred, Bid The Trumpet Cease, - Gillian Fisher/Crispian Steele-Perkins
  21. Celebrate This Festival: Let Sullen Discord Smile, - Tessa Bonner
  22. Celebrate This Festival: Crown The Altar, Deck The Shrine, - James Bowman
  23. Celebrate This Festival: Expected Spring At Last Is Come, - Michael George
  24. Celebrate This Festival: April, Who Till Now Has Mourned, - James Bowman
  25. Celebrate This Festival: Departing Thus You'll Hear Him Say: - Rogers Covey-Crump
  26. Celebrate This Festival: Happy Realm Beyond Expressing, - James Bowman/Rufus Muller/Michael George
  27. Celebrate This Festival: While, For A Righteous Cause He Arms, - Michael George/Crispian Steele-Perkins
  28. Celebrate This Festival: Return, Fond Muse, The Thoughts Of War - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Jonathan Kenny/Rufus Muller...
  29. Celebrate This Festival: Kindly Treat Maria's Day, - Tessa Bonner

Tracks:

  1. Ye Tuneful Muses: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. Ye Tuneful Muses: Ye Tuneful Muses, Raise Your Heads, - Charles Pott/Michael George
  3. Ye Tuneful Muses: Be Lively Then And Gay, All Signs Of Sorrow Chase Away, Be Cheerful As The... - Rogers Covey-Crump
  4. Ye Tuneful Muses: In His Just Praise Your Noblest Songs Let Fall, And Let 'Em Be... - Michael George
  5. Ye Tuneful Muses: From The Rattling Of Drums And The Trumpet's Loud Sounds... - Charles Daniels
  6. Ye Tuneful Muses: To Music's Softer But Yet Kind And Pleasing Melody,... - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
  7. Ye Tuneful Muses: With Him He Brings The Partner Of His Throne, That Brighter... - James Bowman
  8. Ye Tuneful Muses: Happy in A Mutual Love May They Each Other Long Possess,... - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
  9. Ye Tuneful Muses: Whilst in Music And Verse Out Duty We Show, And Though We Can... - Rogers Covey-Crump
  10. Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  11. Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire When At... - Michael George
  12. Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Her Chaming Strains Expel Tormenting Care And... - James Bowman
  13. Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Thus Virgil's Genius Lov'd The Country Best... - Gillian Fisher
  14. Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Whilst Music Did Improve Anphion's Song,... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
  15. Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: When Orpheus Sang All Nature Did Rejoice,... - James Bowman
  16. Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Let Phyllis By Her Voice But Charm The Air,... - James Bowman/Charles Daniels/Michael George
  17. From Hardy Chimes: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  18. From Hardy Chimes: From Hardy Climes And DAngerous Toils Of War, Where You For... - Michael George
  19. From Hardy Chimes: As Fame, Great Sir, Before You Ran And Told Her Story Ere You Came... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
  20. From Hardy Chimes: Wake Then, My Muse, Wake Instruments And Voice To Celebrate... - Michael George
  21. From Hardy Chimes: The Sparrow And The Gentle Dove (Sacrivices Fit For Love) Roses... - Charles Daniels
  22. From Hardy Chimes: So All The Boons Indulgent Heav'n Design'd To Show'r On Those... - James Bowman/Rogers Cove-Crump/Michael George
  23. From Hardy Chimes: Hence Without Scheme Or Figure To Descry Events To Come From... - Tessa Bonner

Tracks:

  1. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Welcome, Welcome... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/John Mark Ainsley...
  3. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: At Thy Return The... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Nigel Short/John Mark Ainsley/Evelyn Tubb/Charles Pott...
  4. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Welcome As When Three... - James Bowman/Michael George
  5. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: The Mighty Goddess Of... - John Mark Ainsley
  6. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Full Of Wonder And... - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short...
  7. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: And Lo! A Sacred Fury... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
  8. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: My Pray'rs Are Heard... - Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
  9. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: He To The Field By... - Charles Pott/Michael George
  10. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Whilst Undisturb'd His... - Rogers Covey-Crump
  11. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Sound, All Ye Spheres... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
  12. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: [Sym] - The King's Consort/Robert King
  13. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Great Parent... - James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short...
  14. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Another... - James Bowman
  15. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: After War's... - John Mark Ainsley/Rogers Covey-Crump
  16. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Awful Matron... - Michael George
  17. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: She Was The... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
  18. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Succeeding... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short...
  19. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: But Chiefly... - Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
  20. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Thy Royal... - Gillian Fisher
  21. Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: With Themes... - Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
  22. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  23. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: The... - Michael George/James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short...
  24. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: And... - James Bowman/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
  25. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: Ah! Had... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigle Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
  26. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: Happy... - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
  27. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: So Happily... - John Mark Ainsley
  28. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: These Had... - James Bowman
  29. Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: But These... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...

Tracks:

  1. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind... - James Bowman
  3. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Those Eyes, That Form, That... - Michael George
  4. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Sweetness Of Nature And True... - James Bowman/Michael George
  5. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Long May She Reign Over This... - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa/Michael George...
  6. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: May Her Blest Example Chase - Gillian Fisher
  7. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Many Such Days May She Behold, - James Bowman/Mark Padmore
  8. Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: May She To Heaven Late Return - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa/Michael George...
  9. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  10. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: Raise, Raise The Voice, All Instruments... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa...
  11. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: The God Himself Says He'll Be Present Here, - Mary Seers/Andrew Tusa/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore...
  12. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: Mark How Readily Each Pliant String - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa/Michael George...
  13. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: Sym. Praise Ye Cecilia, With Voices And Organ - James Bowman/Mark Padmore/Michael George
  14. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: O Sing A New Psalm - James Bowman/Mark Padmore/Michael George
  15. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  16. Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: Sing, Ye Martyrs, Say To The Virgin - James Bowman/Mark Padmore/Michael George
  17. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: [Sym] - The King's Consort/Robert King
  18. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: From Those Serene And... - James Bowman
  19. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Behold Th' Indulgent... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa...
  20. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Not With An helmet Or A... - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers
  21. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Welcome As Soft... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa...
  22. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Welcome, More Welcome... - Mark Padmore
  23. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Nor Does The Sun More... - Andrew Tusa/Michael George
  24. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: With Trumpets And Shouts... - Andrew Tusa/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Michael George...

Tracks:

  1. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Of Old, When Heroes Thought... - Michael George/Rogers Covey-Crump
  3. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: The Bashful Thames, For... - Charles Daniels/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
  4. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: The Pale And The Purple... - James Bowman
  5. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: And In Each Track Of Glory... - Charles Daniels/Michael George
  6. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  7. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: And Now When The Renown'd... - Charles Daniels/Rogers Covey-Crump
  8. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: They Did No Storms, Nor... - Robert Evans/Michael George
  9. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: So When The Glitt'ring Queen... - Charles Daniels
  10. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Let Music Join - Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/Charles Daniels...
  11. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sound Trumpets, Sound! Beat... - Charles Daniels
  12. The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sound All To Him - Michael George
  13. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Sym. Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Charles Daniels...
  14. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Land Him Safely On Her Shore, - Michael George
  15. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Hark, Hark! Just Now My Listening... - Charles Daniels
  16. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Welcome, Dread Sir, To Town - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/Nigel Short...
  17. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: But With So Great Devotion Meet - Michael George/Charles Daniels/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short...
  18. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: The King Whose Presence Like The... - Gillian Fisher/James Bowman
  19. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Then Since, Sir, From You All Our... - Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/Charles Daniels...
  20. Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
  21. Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: What... - Michael George/James Bowman/Charles Daniels/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/Nigel Short...
  22. Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: All The... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Charles Daniels...
  23. Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: Mighty... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
  24. Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341. What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: May All... - Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/Charles Daniels...

Tracks:

  1. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Sym. Largo-Allegro-Adagio - The King's Consort/Robert King
  2. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away - Michael Chance/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  3. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Sound The Trumpet, 'Til Around - Michael Chance/James Bowman/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  4. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Strike The Viol, Touch The Lute - James Bowman
  5. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: The Day That Such A Blessing... - Michael George/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  6. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Bid The Virtues, Bid The Graces - Gilian Fisher/Paul Goodwin
  7. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: These Are The Sacred Charms... - Michael George
  8. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: See Nature, Rejoicing, Has... - Gillian Fisher/Michael George/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  9. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Sym. Welcome... - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  10. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Ah! Mighty Sir, If You... - James Bowman/Michael George
  11. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: But Your Blest... - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  12. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Your Influous Approach... - John Mark Ainsley/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  13. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: When The Summer, In... - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
  14. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: All Loyalty And Honour Be - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  15. Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Music The Food Of Love - Mark Padmore/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  16. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Why, Why Are All The Muses... - Mark Padmore/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  17. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: When Should Each Soul... - John Mark Ainsley/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  18. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Britian, Thou Now Art Great... - James Bowman
  19. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Look Up, And To Our Isle... - Michael Chance/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  20. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Accurs'd Rebellion Reared... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
  21. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Caesar For Milder Virtues... - Mark Padmore/Michael George
  22. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: The Many-Headed Beast Is... - John Mark Ainsley/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
  23. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: In The Equal Balance Laid - Robert Evans/Michael George
  24. Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: O How Blest Is The Isle To... - Mark Padmore/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Infinite Felicity - Not.......2006-02-05

One of the greatest disappointments I have ever had in my life was listening to the recordings of Purcell's music that were made in the 1990s by Robert "Everything He Touches Turns To Dross" King. The physical impact of the recordings was comparable to a strand of wet spaghetti and it takes real talent in a conductor to make James Bowman sound so ordinary so much of the time. Particular scorn must be reserved for the casting of Michael George. (What is the difference between Michael George and George Michael ? Answer: George Michael has a voice that is pleasing to listen to.) Michael George has a tolerable light baritone provided the dynamic never gets above mezzo-forte and provided the coloratura never gets out of first gear. (It can be heard to good effect on Hyperion's recordings of Bruckner's and Faure's Requiems.) However, John Gosling, Purcell's miraculous basso profundo of the seventeenth century, he most emphatically is *not*. If David Thomas (the only man for the job) was unavailable then the recordings should not have been attempted.

The problem is that these dreadful recordings have Hyperion's imprimature and so this divine music will probably have to endure a purgatorial wait of at least a generation for a new complete recording.

I'm sorry to see that King has finished with Vivaldi's sacred music. This is a pity, because the amount of damage he can do in this field is limited; let's face it people, once you've got the Four Seasons and the Glorias you've got everything.

A new project for King is clearly required along the same lines. May I suggest a complete recording of the Telemann cantatas ? Then we can all sleep peacefully in our beds until the time comes to sleep peacefully in our graves.

5 out of 5 stars Important Purcell Project.......2001-06-12

It was by this project that I made the acquaintance of Henry Purcell and his music. He just knocked me flat. How I love the elegance, gaiety and wistfulness (to name but a few characteristics) of his music. For this first Purcellian project (started in the mid eighties), director Robert King assembled a truly crack team of Early music soloists and musicians, he also provided extensive commentary in the booklet and wrote a biography on Purcell. This venture entailed the recording of the Complete Odes and Welcome Songs (composed for Royalty and festive occassions).

Only in the famous Hail Bright Cecilia and Come Ye sons of art away, the Choir of New College, Oxford lends it's support otherwise the soloists themselves perform the choral parts. Which certainly contributes to the intimacy of the recording. Robert King is certainly right in saying that the texts of these pieces aren't great poetry, but the music is divine (the usual flatttering of kings and nobles)! King and his team deliver an outstanding and important contribution to the Purcell discography.

My favourites among the soloists were: Gillian Fisher, James Bowman, Michael Chance, Michael George, Charles Daniels, Rogers Covey-Crump and John Mark Ainsley. Charles Daniels pulls this project indeed spendidly off with his solo Arise my muse. I loved the exquisite countertenor duets like Hail gracious Gloriana or Sound the trumpet and always Michael George's bass parts. But that's just a selection of the riches presented here. Afterwards Robert King went on to record the complete secular solo- and sacred music of Purcell.

5 out of 5 stars valuable and enjoyable.......2000-01-12

This set will delight any lover of Purcell. Ideally, you will want all 8 CD's; but if you must pick and choose, get at least Vols 1, 2 & 8 (these contain, between them, Welcome to all the pleasures, Hail Bright Cecilia and Come ye sons of art). Volume 1, entitled Royal and Ceremonial Odes, was probably recorded before King knew for sure that his idea of producing the complete chamber vocal works of Purcell would be commercially viable. Hence, the separate title and no mention of the volumes still to come. But by the time the second volume was made, the future of the project was already mapped out. The purpose of the project was to record all 24 surviving odes and welcome songs of Purcell. (This project was later followed by a similar undertaking: an 11-CD set of all surviving Purcell's anthems and services - of those, get at least vols 3 & 9). By the time King was entrusted with this massive and ambitious project, he was still in his twenties. But King knew what he was doing. His assumption of the project was backed by years of research. He even prepared his own performing editions of the works he intended to record, and furnished sleeve notes for each of the CD's in his Purcell series (Later, he also wrote a book about the composer). King's notes are insightful, although his choice of vocabulary is somewhat peculiar and repetitive. The musical results are wonderful, by all accounts. I am especially pleased that King was able to assemble such an outstanding cast of singers. For me, the highlights of the series include: Arise my muse from vol 1 (an alto solo sung by Charles Daniels); Bowman's 'Tis Nature's Voice from vol 2 (although my all time favorite version of this air is on the Herreweghe); alto-high tenor duet Let Caesar and Urania live from vol 3 (you should hear Bowman and Covey-Crump blend in this one!); The sparrow and the gentle dove from vol 4 (Charles Daniels); alto-high tenor duet Sweetness of nature from vol 6 (Bowman and Padmore); an ornate tenor duet And now when the renowned Nassau from vol 7 (Daniels and Covey-Crump); and the glorious high tenor solo O how blest is the isle from vol 8 (Padmore).
British Choral Music of the 20th Century
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Release Date: 2001-11-13

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1 out of 5 stars Spend your money elsewhere.......2006-01-26

I haven't even listened through the entire CD. I don't think I can bring myself to spend my time doing so. Where to begin. From the selections I've heard, the chorus sounds incredibly thin and weak, the organ overpowering them on numerous occasions. Part of the blame in that, however, goes to the mix...the choir not getting enough mic to balance out the instruments. That happens too often in chorus/instrument recordings and it drives me batty. The music selections aren't so inspiring either. You would do much better devoting your hard-earned dollars to Eric Whitacre's acappella choral works, or any of his contemporaries.
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