Handel, Boyce and Blow

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This disc seemed so promising: the centerpieces are Handel's magnificent Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate; the Parley of Instruments has a history of fine recordings; there's a fine line-up of soloists. Unfortunately, the performance is near disastrous. The St. Paul's choir is way out of its depth: the blend is awful and the poor trebles are reduced to shouting. John Scott's unvarying plod makes no distinction between soft, beautiful sections for soloists with flute or strings and triumphant climaxes for choir and brass. The Blow and Boyce come off better, if only because there's less music for the choir, but they're not worth the price of the disc. Keep your eyes peeled for a reissue by Decca of the Hogwood/Preston recording of the Handel--it really is magnificent. --Matthew Westphal

Handel, Boyce and Blow, Music, John Blow, William Boyce, George Frideric Handel, John Scott, Parley of Instruments, Alastair Cook, Andrew Dale Forbes, Ashley Stafford, Edward Burrowes, Julia Gooding, Mark Le Brocq, Robin Blaze, Rogers Covey-Crump, Sophie Daneman, Timothy Burtt, Anthem, Chamber Music & Recitals, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Psalm Setting, Te Deum
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    		Wondrous Machine: Early English Keyboard Music on the Organ of the Ospedaletto in Venice

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    ASIN: B000058UTP
    Release Date: 2001-09-04

    Tracks:

    1. Uppon La Mi Re
    2. Hornepype
    3. My Lady Careys Dompe
    4. My Lady Wynkfylds Rownde
    5. Lucem Tuam
    6. Voluntarye
    7. Ex More Docti Mistico
    8. Iam Lucis Orto Sidere
    9. A Fancie: For My Ladye Nevell
    10. The Queenes Alman
    11. Eterne Rerum Conditor
    12. Eterne Rerum Conditor
    13. Eterne Rerum Conditor
    14. Eterne Rerum Conditor
    15. Gloria Tibi Trinitas Vi
    16. Salve Regina Misere Cordi
    17. Salve Regina Misere Cordi
    18. Salve Regina Misere Cordi
    19. Salve Regina Misere Cordi
    20. Salve Regina Misere Cordi
    21. Why Aske Yee?
    22. Fancy (Musica Britannica 7)
    23. Fancy (Musica Britannica 8)
    24. (Voluntary)
    25. Vers
    26. Voluntary I (Larghetto; Vivace)
    27. Voluntary (Grave; Allegro)
    28. Air, HWV 267
    29. Chaconne, HWV 259
    Handel, Boyce and Blow
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    • a voice teacher and early music fan
    		 Handel, Boyce and Blow

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000007SZL
    Release Date: 1998-06-09

    Tracks:

    1. Te Duem: We praise thee, O God
    2. Te Deum: To Thee All Angels Cry Aloud
    3. Te Deum: To Thee Cherubin And Seraphin
    4. Te Deum: The Glorious Company Of The Apostles
    5. Te Deum: When Thou Took'st Upon Thee
    6. Te Deum: We Believe That Thou Shalt Come
    7. Te Deum: Day By Day We Magnify Thee
    8. Te Deum: And We Worship The Name
    9. Te Deum: Vouchsafe, O Lord
    10. Te Deum: O Lord, In Thee Have I Trusted
    11. Jubilate: O Be Joyful In The Lord
    12. Jubilate: Be Ye Sure That The Lord He Is God
    13. Jubilate: O Go Your Way Into His Gates
    14. Jubilate: For The Lord Is Gracious
    15. Jubilate: Glory Be To The Father
    16. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me
    17. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me: One Thing Have I Desired Of The Lord
    18. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me: They Shall Prosper That Love Thee
    19. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me: The King Shall Rejoice In Thy Strength
    20. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me: As For His Enemies
    21. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge
    22. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge: Our Fathers Hoped In Thee - Show Us Thy Mercy, O Lord
    23. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge: Yea, Like As A Father Pitieth His Own Children
    24. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge: Remember, O Lord, What Is Come Upon Us
    25. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge: The Eye Of All Wait Upon Thee, O Lord - O Let Not The Simple Go Away Ashamed
    26. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge: Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord

    Amazon.com

    This disc seemed so promising: the centerpieces are Handel's magnificent Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate; the Parley of Instruments has a history of fine recordings; there's a fine line-up of soloists. Unfortunately, the performance is near disastrous. The St. Paul's choir is way out of its depth: the blend is awful and the poor trebles are reduced to shouting. John Scott's unvarying plod makes no distinction between soft, beautiful sections for soloists with flute or strings and triumphant climaxes for choir and brass. The Blow and Boyce come off better, if only because there's less music for the choir, but they're not worth the price of the disc. Keep your eyes peeled for a reissue by Decca of the Hogwood/Preston recording of the Handel--it really is magnificent. --Matthew Westphal

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-10-20

    The selections on this disc consisting of four notable pieces by Handel, Blow and Boyce were written for St. Pauls' between 1697 and 1755. Although the day-to-day choral services at St. Paul's were accompanied just by the organ, as it is today, for special state occasions an orchestra was present to accompany at least one of the anthems, and the 'Te Deum' and ''Jubilate', This type of anthem is referred to as a 'symphony anthem'. The 'Utrecht Te Deum' and the 'Jubilate' was a turning point in Handel's career because it was the first piece of major religious music that he wrote using the English language. I purchased this recording based on the line-up of soloists, most of whom are quite accomplished singers in their own right; singers such as Alastair Cook,Robin Blaze,Ashley Stafford, Mark Le Brocq, but it truly is a poorly done album; not necessarily because of the soloists, but there are so many musical flaws: poor choral singing; sometimes dlstorted because of over-singing, very poor diction and balance between the voices. The pitch is not all that great, either. And it's frustrating, because the musical selections have so much potential. Anyway, there are much better renditions of these compositions. Look for them.

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    2. Handel: Serse (Complete Opera) - William Christie, Anne Sofie von Otter
    3. Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 92, 94, & 96
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    5. Here Comes the Bride
    6. Huapango
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    9. Johannes Passion
    10. Joy to the World [Soundtrack]

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