Anthems From Salisbury

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As a survey of some of the most popular music written for the church, this program ranks high--Byrd's Ave verum corpus, Bach's Jesu, joy of man's desiring, and Brahms's How lovely is thy dwelling place (the latter two sung in English) are here, as are works by Mendelssohn, Purcell, and Mozart. The choir is among England's best, and this recording is a complement to its fine sound and inspiring, matchless cathedral space. --David Vernier

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Gibbons: Consort and Keyboard Music; Songs and Anthems
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the Finest Recordings of Gibbon's Music
  • Behold, thou hast made my day
  • More than a bargain
  • Okay but no texts
 Gibbons: Consort and Keyboard Music; Songs and Anthems

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000013UO
Release Date: 1994-11-29

Tracks:

  1. Pavan
  2. Galliard
  3. Behold, Thou Hast Made My Days
  4. The Lord Of Salisbury His Pavan And Galliard - Timothy Roberts
  5. Fantasia No. 1 For Two Trebles
  6. I Weigh Not Fortune's Frown - Tessa Bonner
  7. I Tremble Not At Noise Of War
  8. I See Ambition Never Pleased
  9. I Feign Not Friendship Where I Hate
  10. Preludium In G - Timothy Roberts
  11. Go From My Window
  12. Dainty Fine Bird - Tessa Bonner
  13. Fair Is The Rose
  14. Fantasia No. 3
  15. Fantasia No. 5
  16. The Fairest Nymph - Timothy Roberts
  17. Lincoln's Inn Mask
  18. Allmaine In G
  19. Fantasia No. 1 For The Great Double Bass
  20. Galliard
  21. The Silver Swan - Tessa Bonner
  22. In Nomine
  23. Glorious And Powerful God

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the Finest Recordings of Gibbon's Music.......2006-02-19

The music of Orlando Gibbons represents the English response to radical changes that stemmed largely from Italy in the age of the birth of opera and a move away from the contrapunctal complexities of previous centuries. Whereas the Italian tended to write gradiose and radical works such of those by Monteverdi, the English tended to write music that was stylistically old-fashioned by the standards of the times, unostentatious with its preference for the sounds of the viol consort that helped make it so intimately poetic and evocative. The madrigal The Silver Swan is one of the most famous examples of English music of its time.

We really should rejoice over the fact that Naxos has this superb recording in its catalog. The music making here is first rate in every possible way. Of course Tesser Bonner is a regular with none other than the Tallis Scholars, testifying to the fact that Naxos is above all a quality label. In particular I really do love the way Bonner uses period pronounciation of the texts whereas Emma Kirky sadly modernises the pronounciation in music of this period. Thus the word 'bird' is pronounced more like 'beard'. I feel this helps to evoke the sense of the recreation of a lost world. The instrumental pieces too are unfailingly fine with excellent ensemble work by Red Byrd.

A superb recording recommendable in every possible way.

5 out of 5 stars Behold, thou hast made my day.......2004-01-26

to misquote slightly the first vocal number on this disc. This is a really superlative production in every respect except that the words are not provided for the vocal items (the words of the anonymous The Silver Swan are worth knowing!). Even the liner note, by John Bryan, is excellent, which proves what I had never doubted, namely that the thing can be done on a budget label.

There are nearly 70 minutes of music here, and the plan seems to have been to give as broad a representation as possible of the output of this notable composer. There are 23 items in total, featuring music for accompanied solo voice and 5-part ensemble, keyboard compositions played on three different types of instrument, and items for viol ensembles of 2,3,4,and 6 instruments. Thought and care has obviously gone into the sequencing of the pieces, and the recital ends powerfully with a 5-part anthem `Glorious and Powerful God' led off by a gent with a truly terrific bass voice. One notable inclusion is an In Nomine for 4 viols. An In Nomine is actually a musical form, and a specifically English one, consisting of a free fantasia on a canto fermo deriving originally from plainsong via a mass by John Taverner. Solo status is accorded to Timothy Roberts who performs the three keyboard numbers, and to Tessa Bonner the soprano soloist in the seven pieces of that nature. I had the opportunity to compare her in The Silver Swan with Rachel Elliott on another outstanding Gibbons disc, by a group calling themselves Concordia (director Mark Levy), and you may actually prefer, as I do, the way Concordia do it. The piece benefits from Concordia's slower tempo, and my personal preference is for Elliott's voice, although she does use a modicum of vibrato, so this preference will not be shared by everyone. Their disc goes under the title Go From My Window, which is not a song but a set of 10 variations on a `ditty' by that title. In this piece I have to give my vote to Concordia again, as they give it with colossal panache and virtuosity - I'm not surprised they elected to call the disc after it. In fact the two recitals have another 4 pieces in common, and in these I can find nothing to choose between the two groups, so fine do both seem to me.

Enthusiasts for music of this period, and anyone even curious about it, are also recommended a keyboard recital , by John Kitchen, of works by the Scottish composer Kinloch, music that surprised even me (Scottish myself) by its outstanding quality. Long may enterprises like these continue.

5 out of 5 stars More than a bargain.......2002-12-18

This is a handsomely played and beautifully recorded disc. The Rose Consort of Viols aptly catches the inherent melancholy of Gibbons style while Tessa Bonner sings ethereally as usual. With singing of Bonner's purity, as in "Silver Swanne", who needs texts? This is more than a bargain; it is a wonderful introduction to the deeply touching music of Orlando Gibbons.

3 out of 5 stars Okay but no texts.......1999-01-24

As the title says mainly viol consort and keyboard music, but the highlights are the two english anthems for 5 voices, and three solo pieces with Tessa Bonner - including the famous "The Silver Swan". So why no texts? Playing time 68'24".
Praise and Thanksgiving: Anthems from Salisbury Cathedral
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    		Praise and Thanksgiving: Anthems from Salisbury Cathedral

    Manufacturer: Griffin (Qualiton)
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000667GGY
    Release Date: 2004-10-26
    Anthems From Salisbury
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Top Drawer
    		 Anthems From Salisbury

    Manufacturer: Meridian
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003X90
    Release Date: 1993-09-18

    Tracks:

    1. Ave verum corpus
    2. Rejoice in the Lord alway
    3. Blessed be the God and Father
    4. I was glad
    5. Jesu, joy of man's desiring
    6. Ave verum, K618
    7. Hear my Prayer
    8. How lovely is Thy dwelling place
    9. Entree Pontificale

    Amazon.com

    As a survey of some of the most popular music written for the church, this program ranks high--Byrd's Ave verum corpus, Bach's Jesu, joy of man's desiring, and Brahms's How lovely is thy dwelling place (the latter two sung in English) are here, as are works by Mendelssohn, Purcell, and Mozart. The choir is among England's best, and this recording is a complement to its fine sound and inspiring, matchless cathedral space. --David Vernier

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Top Drawer.......1999-10-21

    I once spent a trip to England deciding which acoustics I liked the best in all the cathedrals with their pipe organs/choirs - and Salisbury is my favorite. Fortunately, this recording has captured its qualities. The choir is superb and there is a good blending of majestic and delicate selections. I'm buying this a second time, as I wore the first one out (!)

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    6. Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Spring Sonata
    7. Bella Madre de'fiori, Poi che riseppe Orfeo, and Correa nel seno amato: Scarlatti Cantatas
    8. Best of Franz Lehar [Import]
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