Joyful Song & Gleeful Dance

1. Brandvaktssignal (Watchman's Signal)
Composed by Anonymous

2. Daldans
Composed by Anonymous

3. Frögda tigh tu Christi Brudh
Composed by Jacob Regnart

4. Huru liufliga äro tina boningar
Composed by Anonymous

5. O milde Jesu (Allein nach dir Herr)
Composed by Anonymous

6. Prelude and Fugue in D major
Composed by Gottlieb Nittau

7. Siunger Herran een ny Wijsa, Psalm 96 for 2 four- part choirs, winds, & contiuo
Composed by Andreas Hammerschmidt

8. Höglorfven
Composed by Anonymous

9. Ariae (4) for two Cornetts and three Sackbuts
Composed by Hans Hake

10. Ballet-Courante-Sarabande
Composed by Hans Hake

11. Aff ööl och must
Composed by Anonymous

12. Dahl-Dantz, traditional Swedish dance tune
Composed by Anonymous

13. Pollonesse, traditional Swedish dance tune
Composed by Anonymous

14. Menuet, traditional Swedish dance tune
Composed by Anonymous

15. Giöta Kiämpa-Wisa
Composed by Anonymous

16. Menuet for keyboard
Composed by Joachim Rathge

17. Marche med Variation, for keyboard
Composed by Hindrick Busch

18. Gavotte for keyboard
Composed by Pierre Verdier

19. Pålska (from Anders Larsson's Music Book)
Composed by Anonymous

20. Brandvaktsrop (Watchman's Signal) from Skara
Composed by Anonymous

Joyful Song & Gleeful Dance,Joyful Song & Gleeful Dance,Musica Sveciae,Classical

Average customer rating: John Rutter Collection is glorious! John Rutter Collection Typically gorgeous Rutter Wonderful! To sample Rutter's best music, this is the one.

John Rutter Collection Rutter , Cambridge Singers , and London Sinfonia Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The John Rutter Christmas Album Requiem & Magnificat/Rutter, Cambridge Singers Be Thou My Vision Distant Land: The Orchestra Collection Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter ASIN: B00006LIEZ Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

1. For The Beauty Of The Earth
2. The Lord Is My Shepherd
3. All Things Bright And Beautiful
4. Shepherd's Pipe Carol
5. The Lord Bless You And Keep You
6. Open Thou Mine Eyes
7. My True Love Hath My Heart (From Birthday Madrigals)
8. Esurientes (From Magnificat)
9. Gloria Patri (From Magnificat)
10. Out Of The Deep (From Requiem)
11. Pie Jesu (From Requiem)
12. What Sweeter Music
13. A Choral Fanfare
14. A Prayer Of St. Patrick
15. O Be Joyful In The Lord
16. Behold, The Tabernacle Of God
17. O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
18. A Gaelic Blessing
19. Angel's Carol
20. Matthew, Mark, Luke And John (From Five Childhood Lyrics)
21. Sing A Song Of Sixpence (From Five Childhood Lyrics)
22. Go Forth Into The World In Peace

Customer Reviews:

John Rutter Collection is glorious!.......2007-07-23

This music begins my day in uplifting way. Each day a different piece catches my attention. I am so glad to have it.

John Rutter Collection.......2007-02-19

This CD is one of several that features Rutter directing his own choir. It has a good cross section of the John Rutter compositions, and is a good starting place for someone who has not heard Rutter's music before. I think you will be "hooked" if you really love choral music.

Typically gorgeous Rutter.......2005-12-20

I love John Rutter's music. Especially the "For the Beauty of the Earth" that is on this CD. Rutter is not the most inventive or varied composer of modern music, but if you have a taste for traditional choral writing with some angelic children's chorus singing, then you will probably share my enjoyment of Rutter's writing. Unfortunately I cannot give this CD 5 stars when it seems there is a drum set tapping annoyingly away on several of the songs. I do not understand this at all and am bothered by it every time I listen to those songs. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the music, and think it is lushly written, and simply but beautifully performed. I would highly suggest listening to sample track 3 before purchasing -- you can hear what sounds like a ride-cymbal right at the very end of the sample. This sound occurs in several of the songs on this recording.

Wonderful!.......2005-12-03

I am a huge John Rutter fan. The lilting melodies, the poignant lyrics and the lush orchestrations make his music not only accessable but also uplifting. This compilation, although drawing from many other previous recordings, is a great composite of his wirk. The sound is exquisite. Even if you own other recordings of this music, this is worthwhile.

To sample Rutter's best music, this is the one........2005-06-30

I purchased this CD as an introduction to the music of John Rutter and went on to purchase many more of his compositions. Still, this remains my favorite collection. It is choral music at its absolute finest. Far from "just church music", this CD has songs of faith, a few Christmas carols, a Celtic song for lovers, and even a child's tune or two. While most of the pieces are peaceful, warm, and thought-provoking, a few are up-tempo and lively. In my opinion, it is a perfectly balanced collection in which one song flows beautifully into the next with no sense of a jarring change of pace. If you have any interest in choral music, begin with the best...John Rutter... and this superb arrangement. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: The Better of the two Not as good as version 1 in this series Same as 'Goostly Psalmes: Anglo-American Psalmody 1550-1800'

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Customer Reviews:

The Better of the two.......2006-06-03

I have both disc in the series. I liked the music on this disc much more than the first. The selections seem more focused and the sounds are much clearer. Also, the particular pieces fit better together. I love the sound of this group and hope they make more in the future.

Not as good as version 1 in this series.......2004-09-03

This is by the same group who did the wonderful & engaging Early American Choral Music 1. Somehow this CD did not live up to its predecessor in some ways. The performance is still top notch, but somehow the CD as a whole isn't quite as engaging to listen to as the first. Perhaps version 2's strength is also its weakness. Its diversity of composers allows you to pear past the shadow of William Billings and sample other notable early American hymn writers. That exposure is valuable & appreciated. I just couldn't get into it as much.

A final note: many of the texts are beautiful (and available from the publisher's web site). However, I would criticize "Who is this that cometh from Edom?" as dwelling just a bit too much on the Jews' rejection of Jesus. Among other reasons & issues, Christianity says that we are all sinners & there is no cause to single a particular group out negatively.

Same as 'Goostly Psalmes: Anglo-American Psalmody 1550-1800'.......2004-02-21

Please note this CD is a duplicate of His Majestie's Clerkes's "Goostly Psalmes: Anglo-American Psalmody 1550-1800" -- identical contents but a different name and cover. I ordered both and was irritated to discover this. This CD is cheaper, so I recommend this one. It is a lovely choral work from a little-known period of sacred music.

Average customer rating: My favorite album. English church music at its finest. The grand tradition of English music music of great beauty Excellent Selection, Excellent Performance Best all-in-one English music CD ever

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Tracks:

1. Music Of The Latin Rite: Ave Maria
2. Music Of The Latin Rite: Loquebantur variis linguis
3. Music Of The Latin Rite: Miserere mei
4. Haec dies
5. Music Of The Latin Rite: Ave verum corpus
6. Music Of The Reformation: If Ye Love Me
7. Music Of The Reformation: Hide Not Thou Thy Face
8. Music Of The Reformation: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake
9. Music Of The Reformation: O Clap Your Hands
10. Music Of The Reformation: Bow Thine Ear
11. Music Of The Reformation: Hosanna To The Son Of David
12. Music Of The Restoration: Lord, How Long Wilt Thou Be Angry
13. Music Of The Restoration: Thou Knowest, Lord
14. Music Of The Restoration: Hear My Prayer, O Lord
15. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Beati quorum via
16. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: This Joyful Eastertide
17. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Sing Lullaby
18. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: A Spotless Rose
19. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: What Cheer?
20. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: O Taste And See
21. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: A Hymn To The Virgin
22. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Jesus Christ The Apple Tree
23. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Faire Is The Heaven
24. Anthems And Introits: Rejoice In The Lord
25. Anthems And Introits: Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences
26. Anthems And Introits: Come, Let's Rejoice
27. Anthems And Introits: When David Heard
28. Anthems And Introits: I Sat Down Under His Shadow
29. Anthems And Introits: These Are They That Follow The Lamb
30. Latin Motets: Christe Jesu, pastor bone
31. Latin Motets: O beatum et sacrosanctum diem
32. Latin Motets: Nunc dimittis
33. Latin Motets: O vos omnes
34. Latin Motets: Factum est silentium
35. Latin Motets: Justorum animae
36. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Hail, Gladdening Light
37. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: A Hymn To The Mother Of God
38. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Hymn For The Dormition Of The Mother Of God
39. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: They Are At Rest
40. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: A Litany
41. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Nolo mortem peccatoris
42. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: O nata lux
43. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Loving Shepherd Of Thy Sheep
44. Prayer Settings: The Lord's Prayer
45. Prayer Settings: In manus tuas
46. Prayer Settings: Bring Us, O Lord God

Customer Reviews:

My favorite album. English church music at its finest........2005-10-06

Whether you have a couple dozen albums of English choral music or whether you're looking for an introduction to English choral music, this two CD collection is a must. Here you will find a wide selection of sacred favorites, from Gregorian chant to Ralph Vaughan Williams. It's a misnomer to call it "Anglican," since this would exclude (in addition to, of course, the pre-Reformation Latin hymns) the likes of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd -- both Catholics that kept to the ancient faith despite Elizabeth's (albeit relatively mild) persecutions. Tallis and Byrd set the standard in the 16th century for the distinctive "Englishness" (as opposed to Continental European) style of English choral music, with its soaring majesty yet somehow coupled with a subtle and sustained beauty (as opposed to the Continental ups and downs and often tiresome exaggerations). For those of us in the English-speaking world, this is our heritage. Let's treasure it. As for the recording itself, the mixing is superb. While listening, it's quite easy to imagine yourself in the beautiful King's College Chapel or perhaps heaven itself.

The grand tradition of English music.......2005-09-23

Recorded in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral, the Cambridge Singers under the direction of John Rutter produced a duo of discs dedicated to Music of the English Church previously issued as two separate discs, 'Hail, Gladdening Light', and its companion piece, 'Faire is the Heaven'. The discs here are straight copies of those discs; hence, if you have those already, there is no need to purchase this - on the other hand, if you do not have the other discs, this is a bargain.

--Music--
This is all unaccompanied music, sung in a cathedral chapel acoustically suited for such music. The first disc has four primary sections: Music of the Latin Rite; Music of the Reformation; Music of the Restoration; and Anglican Revival and the twentieth century. The most famous composers in English music history -- Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons -- combine with later masters such as Purcell, Stanford, Howells, Walton, Britten and Vaughan Williams to form a truly masterful collection. These are anthems, hymns and other liturgical pieces that have remained important in Anglican worship, and can be often heard in situ on Sundays around the world. However, the Cambridge Singers bring their special music talent to the task, producing a good standard bearer for music of the English Church.

On the second disc, there are six Latin motets, set by composers such as Taverner, Howells, Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Philips and Dering. Anthens and Introits include notables Tomkins and Purcell, and lesser-known composers such as Amner, Bairstow and Goss. Hymns span the range from old to modern, including a hymn by John Rutter himself. The disc ends with three prayer settings, including one by the underappreciated John Sheppard, and another from William Harris, whose hymn serves as the title to the companion disc. These anthems and hymns show a powerful range of music, yet show a consistent tone also that makes it rather distinctive of the music of the English church.

The group's power and grace is second to none, particularly when singing this kind of music in a place such as Ely Cathedral, arguably the most natural of settings possible.

--Liner Notes--
The notes for this recording include the titles and words of each anthem or hymn. The notes for each piece also includes brief biographical information of the composer, and unique information about each work, when particular composers are represented more than once. One thing conspicuously missing is much biographical information about John Rutter, or any descriptive information about the Cambridge Singers apart from the most basic of information.

--John Rutter--
Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

--The Cambridge Singers--
The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.

music of great beauty.......2005-04-24

Pop one of these CDs into your car stero, turn up the volume and feel yourself drift into a sublime peace. Can music manifest the existence of God?

Excellent Selection, Excellent Performance.......2004-07-28

This two-CD compilation by the Cambridge Singers is truly very good. The repertoire is very diverse and only the best representations of composers and time periods are performed. ALthough most of the pieces were not written with a mixed choir in mind, the Cambridge Singers sing it so well you would not have had any idea. Their performances are careful and exquisite.

Best all-in-one English music CD ever.......2004-04-20

This is a re-release, as one set, of two of my favorite CDs ever: "Faire is the Heaven" and "Hail Gladdening Light" by the Cambridge singers. This is a fabulous compilation of everyone's favorite works from the English Cathedral tradition, all the way from Taverner (16th century) to Tavener (21st century). The selection of works is great and touches all the most important genres. The performance is exquisite, elegant, faultless. The Cambridge Singers have a softer, less edgy sound than the Tallis Scholars, and are more expressive, which may make them easier for some people to listen to, especially for the more recent works. They are no less musical. The Parsons Ave Maria alone brings one to tears. If you want an introduction to English church music, this is the CD to start with. Also makes a great gift, if you already love this music and want to introduce someone else to it.

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Tracks:

1. The Creation: Awake The Harp
2. Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
3. Mass In G Major: Gloria In Excelsis Deo
4. Heavenly Father (Ave Maria)
5. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
6. St. Paul: Rise Up, Arise
7. St. Paul: See What Love
8. Onward, Christian Soldiers
9. The Lord's Prayer
10. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
11. Messa di Gloria: Gloria
12. Gloria: Gloria In Excelsis Deo
13. Requiem: Sanctus
14. Gloria: Laudamus Te
15. Lord Nelson Mass: Sanctus
16. Mass In C Minor, K. 427: Gloria
17. Praise The Lord
18. Mass In E-Flat Major, D. 950: Gloria
19. Requiem Mass: Sanctus
20. Messiah: Hallelujah

Average customer rating: Divine! Oh, I love Handel!! Why aren't these better known? Excellent - one of the best Handel CD's availible. Rediscovered, the Chandos anthems deserve your ears!

Handel - Chandos Anthems (Complete) / Dawson · Kwella · Bowman · Partridge · M. George · The Sixteen · Christophers George Frideric Handel , Harry Christophers , Lynne Dawson , James Bowman , Ian Partridge , Michael George , Patrizia Kwella , and The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Handel - Carmelite Vespers 1707 / Feldman · Kirkby · Van Evera · M. Cable · M. Nichols · Cornwell · Thomas · Parrott Handel - Joshua / Kirkby, Bowman, Oliver, Ainsley, George, The King's Consort Vivaldi: La Stravaganza Handel - Coronation Anthems / Gritton, Blaze, M. George, Choir of King's College Cambridge, AAM, Cleobury Handel: The Occasional Oratorio /Gritton * Milne * Bowman * Ainsley * George * The King's Consort * King ASIN: B000000A5J Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

1. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: O Be Joyful In The Lord - Sonata
2. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: O Be Joyful In The Lord
3. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: Serve The Lord With Gladness
4. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: Be Ye Sure That The Lord He Is God
5. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: O Go Your Way Into His Gates
6. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: For The Lord Is Gracious
7. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: Glory Be To The Father
8. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 1: As It Was In The Beginning
9. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: In The Lord Put I My Trust - Sonata
10. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: In The Lord Put I My Trust!
11. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: God Is A Constant Sure Defense
12. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: Behold! The Wicked Bend Their Bow
13. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: But God, Who Hears The Suff'ring Pow'r
14. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: Snares, Fire And Brimstone
15. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: The Righteous Lord
16. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 2: Then Shall My Song
17. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 3: Have Mercy Upon Me - Sonata
18. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 3: Have Mercy Upon Me, O God
19. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 3: Wash Me Thoroughly From My Wickedness
20. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 3: For I Acknowledge My Faults
21. Chandos Anthems: Against Thee Only Have I Sinned
22. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 3: Thou Shalt Make Me Hear Of Joy And Gladness
23. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 3: Make Me A Clean Heart, O God
24. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 3: Then Shall I Teach Thy Ways Unto The Wicked

Tracks:

1. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 4: Sonata
2. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 4: O Sing Unto The Lord A New Song!
3. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 4: Declare His Honour Unto The Heathen
4. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 4: The Waves Of The Sea Rage Horribly
5. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 4: O Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness
6. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 4: Let The Whole Earth Stand In Awe Of Him
7. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 4: Let The Heav'ns Rejoice
8. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: Sonata
9. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: I Will Magnify Thee, O God My King
10. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: Ev'ry Day Will I Give Thanks Unto Thee
11. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: One Generation Shall Praise Thy Works Unto Another
12. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: The Lord Preserveth All Them That Love Him
13. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: The Lord Is Righteous In All His Ways
14. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: Happy Are The People That Are In Such A Case
15. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 5: My Mouth Shall Speak The Praise Of The Lord
16. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 6: Sonata
17. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 6: As Pants The Hart For Cooling Streams
18. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 6: Tears Are My Daily Food
19. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 6: Now, When I Think Thereupon, I Pour My Heart By Myself
20. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 6: In The Voice Of Praise And Thanksgiving
21. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 6: Why So Full Of Grief, O My Soul?
22. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 6: Put Thy Trust In God, For I Will Praise Him

Tracks:

1. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 1: Sonata
2. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 2: My Song Shall Be Alway
3. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 3: For Who Is He Among The Clouds
4. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 4: God Is Very Greatly To Be Feared
5. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 5: The Heav'ns Are Thine
6. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 6: Righteousness And Equity Are The Habitation
7. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 7: Blessed Is The People
8. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 7: 8: Thou Are The Glory
9. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 1: Sonata
10. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 2: O Come, Let Us Sing Unto The Lord
11. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 3: O Come, Let Us Worship
12. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 4: Glory And Worship Are Before Him
13. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 5: Tell It Out Among The Heathen
14. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 6: O Magnify The Lord
15. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 7: The Lord Preserveth The Souls Of The Saints
16. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 8: For Look, As High As The Heaven Is
17. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 8: 9: There Is Sprung Up A Light For The Righteous
18. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 1: O Praise The Lord With One Consent
19. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 2: Praise Him, All Ye That In His House
20. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 3: For This Out Truest Int'rest Is
21. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 4: That God Is Great We Often Have
22. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 5: With Cheerful Notes Let All The Earth
23. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 6: God's Tender Mercy Knows No Bounds
24. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 7: Ye Boundless Realms Of Joy
25. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 9: 8: Your Voices Raise

Tracks:

1. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 10: The Lord Is My Light - Sinfonia
2. Chandos Anthems: The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
3. Chandos Anthems: Though A Host Of Men Were Laid Against Me
4. Chandos Anthems: One Thing Have I Desired Of The Lord
5. Chandos Anthems: I Will Offer In His Dwelling An Oblation
6. Chandos Anthems: For Who Is God But The Lord?
7. Chandos Anthems: The Lord Is My Strength And My Shield
8. Chandos Anthems: It Is The Lord That Ruleth The Sea
9. Chandos Anthems: Sing Praises Unto The Lord
10. Chandos Anthems: Anthem 11: Let God Arise - Sonata
11. Chandos Anthems: Let God Arise
12. Chandos Anthems: Like As The Smoke Vanisheth
13. Chandos Anthems: Let The Righteous Be Glad
14. Chandos Anthems: O Sing Unto God
15. Chandos Anthems: Praised Be The Lord!

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This series of 11 church anthems is a sterling example of doing more with less. Though their format is multiple movements for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, inviting grand treatment, Handel had available only a couple of oboes and a small string band and choir (with no violas or altos for numbers 1 to 6). Yet each one of these anthems is a gem. Handel's music captures well the changing moods of the Psalm texts--from somber penitence to serene bliss to infectious joy to the raging of storms and seas. Though James Bowman's arias lie uncomfortably low for him, he and Michael George do fine work; Lynne Dawson, Patrizia Kwella, and Ian Partridge are delightful. Harry Christophers leads his choir and orchestra in subtly inflected and beautifully paced performances. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Divine!.......2007-06-17

These psalms set to music, for use in church services, are divine! Handel never fails to please and the recording is top notch.
Now that you've heard Handel's versions, be sure to check out what Henry Purcell did a generation earlier with the same material.

Oh, I love Handel!!.......2007-04-18

Why haven't I heard of this music before? I have long loved the Messiah, in fact, I have about 15 different CD versions of it! Now I can listen to Handel all year long, and for me this is all new music! If you love Handel's Messiah, you will love this collection! I just started listening to it on my drive to and from work, and I was transported! I enjoy the solos, the duets, and then the whole ensemble singing gloriously together. I am very happy I purchased the entire set!

Why aren't these better known?.......2006-04-14

It boggles my mind that this seems still to be the only complete set of the Anthems available on CD. The first of the discs came out in 1989 or so and volumes 1 and 2 were among the first CDs I ever bought (late adopter, I admit); I eagerly awaited and bought the others as they came out. Not that there's much to criticize about these performances. Oh, you may not like the tenor's very heavy dependence on mixed voice to hit high notes -- I don't mind it and for all I know it's faithful to the style of Handel's day -- or like the sound of the countertenor soloists or even the particular vocal qualities of one or the other of the sopranos (I find nothing wrong with any of them), but the chorus and instrumentalists sing and play crisply and very well. These Anthems were written to be lively and entertaining as well as full of honest devotion. Handel's grasp of English was still shaky at the time, and the choice of metrical versions of the Psalms for many of the texts is, well, questionable. More that one phrase will raise a smile: "That God is great we often have/ By glad experience found/ And seen how he with wond'rous pow'r/ Above all other gods is crown'd" is a prime example -- but listen to the bass (under-used by Handel in these Anthems, sadly: perhaps he lacked a reliable one at the time) sing Handel's setting, which reminds me of a beautiful, affectionate puppy of a large breed: slightly ridiculous, a bit bumbling, but attractive and strong and lovable. Or the chorus about "snares, fire, and brimstone" pouring in a "dreadful mixture" on the wicked: clearly the choristers are having great fun, just as I would, given the chance to sing this absurd version of the Psalmist's words. Buy this set, get your local choral society to sing one or more of these Anthems (I got to sing #11 once), spread the word.

Excellent - one of the best Handel CD's availible........2001-11-29

This baroque era "Praise Music" is light years beyond the vacuous pablum that passes for praise music in churches today. I have had these four CD's for almost a decade (previous release) and they are still among my favorites. Almost all the songs (all the spoken music that is - a few songs are instrumental preludes) are Bible scripture verses set to music - similar to what Handel did in the Messiah. The musical quality of the CD is excellent. You would never guess that only 16 people are doing the choral parts. If you only have 10 CD sets of traditional Christian music this CD set should be one of them.

Rediscovered, the Chandos anthems deserve your ears!.......1998-10-27

Handel's Chandos anthems are apparently being rediscovered, as the release of several new recordings bears witness. This set is surely the best available, and is certainly the only complete collection. Especially beautiful are the duets ("O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness" and "Wash Me Th'roughly") and the tenor's recitatives. Performance is brisk and tight, though never rushed. Those who favor Simon Preston's even snappier style may prefer his rendition of Anthem 10 (now distributed with his very fine, and affordable, "Israel in Egypt"), but overall no one can be disappointed with this collection of too-rarely heard works.

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Tracks:

1. Now Thank We All Our God
2. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
3. Doxology
4. Thine Is The Glory
5. Be Still, My Soul
6. O Sacred Head Now Wounded
7. Shall We Gather At The River?
8. O For A Thousand Tongues
9. Lord, Speak To Me
10. Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
11. Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken
12. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Average customer rating: Fun for the Kids

Holiday Magic Manufacturer: Hap-Pal Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Educational | Children's Music | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Children's Educational | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Patriotic and Morning Time Songs Can Cockatoos Count By Twos? Can a Cherry Pie Wave Goodbye? Rhythms on Parade Early Childhood Classics - Old Favorites With A New Twist ASIN: B00000DTD0 Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

1. What a World We'd Have
2. Jingle Bells/Jingle Song
3. Coroling, Caroling
4. The angel Band
5. Merry Christmas Santa
6. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
7. Chanukah, Oh Chanukay
8. Things I'm Thankful For
9. The Merry Hula
10. Feliz Navidad/Merry Christmas
11. Feliz Navidad/Merry Christmas
12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
13. Tracks 13-24 are instrumental versions of the above songs.

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Like Raffi, Hap Palmer is a musical ambassador to kids. Aiming for cultural diversity and/or sensitivity during the holidays on Holiday Magic, Palmer and, occasionally, a group of kids make their merry way through standards like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and remake "Jingle Bells" into "Jingle Song," while visiting the Jewish "Chanukah, Oh Chanukah," the Latino "Feliz Navidad," and even the Hawaiian-flavored "Merry Hula." Palmer and the adults do a wonderful "Caroling, Caroling," but it's the sing-alongs such as "The Angel Band" and others that will get families chiming in, too--and teach some important lessons at a time of year when not everyone is doing the tree and crèche thing. Recommended. --Martin Keller

Album Description

"It's a time for love and sharing, a time to sing a joyful song" Hap Palmer's opening lines set the tone for this magical collection of songs. A variety of musical styles from playful to reverent evoke the richness of the holiday season. Hap's original songs and unique adaptations of traditional favorites invite active participation. Children clap, stamp, jiggle and dance; they express things they are thankful for, play rhythm instruments, and sing along with traditional favorites. The recording also includes instrumental versions of all the songs making it an ideal format for use in holiday programs and family and school sing-a-longs. A complete lyric book is included. Ages 3 - adult

Tracks 13 - 24 are instrumental versions of the 12 listed songs.

Customer Reviews:

Fun for the Kids.......2000-11-02

As an educator, I found it easy to listen to, my students loved it immensely and we were able to use the instrumental versions for our Holiday program.

If you are looking for a recording that your children will love, this is it!

Average customer rating: Almost Perfect! Re-released at Last!!! probably the best of the MTC recordings - A REAL CLASSIC

Lord's Prayer Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomson | Thomson, Virgil | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Mormon Tabernacle Choir | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Make A Joyful Noise Rock of Ages: 30 Favorite Hymns Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / Mormon Tabernacle Choir Mormon Tabernacle Choir: The Sound of Glory-Battle Hymn of the Republic The Essential Mormon Tabernacle Choir ASIN: B00000092N Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

1. The Lord's Prayer (Robertson Version)
2. Blessed Are They That Mourn
3. How Great The Wisdom And The Love
4. Holy, Holy, Holy
5. 148th Psalm
6. For Unto Us A Child Is Born
7. David's Lamentation
8. Londonderry Air
9. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
10. Heavenly Father! (Ave Maria)
11. Judas Maccabaeus: Halleluja, Amen
12. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
13. Come, Sweet Death
14. O Be Joyful
15. The Redemption: Unfold, Ye Portals
16. Requiem: Give Unto The Meek
17. Otello: Lord, Hear Our Prayer
18. Oratorio From The Book Of Mormon: Old Things Are Done Away
19. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
20. The Lord's Prayer (Malotte Version)

Customer Reviews:

Almost Perfect!.......2007-03-06

I find this CD so frustrating! The Lord's Prayer was the first LP I ever purchased, and it's impact and beauty have never left me. I had all but given-up every seeing it on CD until this reissue came along. Both LPs on one CD, how can you go wrong? You can't actually UNLESS you want the complete first LP. They left out ONE SELECTION ("O, My Father") - probaby a time consideration. In any event, two great LPs, the remastering isn't much. It pales against the original LPs, but its great to have most of the albums.

Re-released at Last!!!.......1999-02-01

I have been waiting to find this on CD for years, and am so happy to have found it. One of the best albums of religious music ever. The interpretations are simple and exquisite, the phrasing clear, and each choice harmonious and moving.

Now if you'd just offer the sequel, "The Lord's Prayer II"...

probably the best of the MTC recordings - A REAL CLASSIC.......1999-01-16

I have been listening to this recording in both its vinal and cd form since about 1966. I think it is the best of the MTC recordings of religious music with a good cross section of both Mormon and Mainline music.

Average customer rating: a voice teacher and early music fan What you would expect from Kings Lovely til the end. Vintage King's! King's College Choir Proves Its Mastery Again

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Tracks:

1. Lamentations of Jeremiah I: Incipit lamentatio
2. Lamentations of Jeremiah I: Aleph
3. Lamentations of Jeremiah I: Beth
4. Lamentations of Jeremiah II: De lamentatione
5. Lamentations of Jeremiah II: Ghimel
6. Lamentations of Jeremiah II: Daleth
7. Lamentations of Jeremiah II: Heth
8. O nata lux
9. Salvator mundi
10. If Ye Love Me
11. Cruicifixus
12. There Is A Green Hill Far Away
13. O vos omnes
14. Nolo mortem peccatoris
15. Tristis est anima mea
16. Crux fidelis
17. Videte omnes populi
18. Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
19. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
20. Dum transisset Sabbatum I
21. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
22. This Joyful Eastertide
23. Haec dies
24. Let All The World In Every Corner Sing!

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-15

Perfection in delivery and hauntingly beautiful tone quality mark this performance of some glorious holy week music. The Choir of King's College is made up of approximately 30 members, 16 are the young boy choristers and 14 are the undergraduates, who are referred to as Scholars. This particular disc shows 2 different recording times:The Tallis selections comprising the first half of the record were recorded in 1981; the second half (of varied composers )was recorded in 1977. So we cannot be sure that all the personnel were the same, not that it really matters, because it is all so very excellent. HOwever, I think that the Tallis half sounds like only the Scholars were singing, because there are no boy sopranos, as in the 2nd half. Be that as it may, I'll comment on just a few of the works that I particularly enjoyed.
ALL OF THE TALLIS: "The Lamentations of Jeremiah" are usually transmitted as a single piece in most contemporary manuscripts, but they are really two separate compositions in different modes. Tallis and his contemporary John Sheppard were the only 2 English composers of the time to compose hymn settings of any quality. It has been suggested that they had it in mind to compose a cycle of settings for Mary Tudor's chapel. "O Nata lux" may belong to this Marian set. It is almost entirely homophonic, and relies rhetorically upon a flexible declamatory style. " Salvator Mundi" is one of Tallis's best-known motets. The masterly treatment of imitative writing is combined with a fine sense of structure and balance, achieved through repetition, to give a sense of large-scale design, a feature characteristic of Tallis's best large-scale compositions. And the most beautiful anthem on the disc: Tallis's "If Ye Love Me".
So much wonderful music, exquisitely sung; a delcious Easter treat!
I would like to mention to any Michael Chance fans who read this, he is definitely singing on this recording. In the first half it is very obvious, but I do think he is also on the 2nd half. He would have been with King's at this time. Just some trivia for those who are interested.

What you would expect from Kings.......2005-03-23

This is a good recording--you wouldn't expect anything else from this choir. They just sing really well. Diction, tone, everything. Just great performance.

I disagree, as I usually do with Kings, with some of the repertoire selected. The Tallis Lamentations at the beginnning are sung well, but, quite honestly, I usually skip them because they're boring and I want to listen to a variety of pieces on the recording. The Lotti and Sheppard are also disastrous, not because of the performance, just because, in my opinion, they are disastrous as music anyway.

The hymns are probably the best music on this recording. They exemplify the true passion of the season. The other motets (besides the Lamentations) by Tallis are excellent. Leighton's "Let all the world", while I hate singing it, is an effective way to close the recording.

Overall, a good addition to your music library, but not a necessary one.

Lovely til the end........2004-03-13

The music on this cd brings home the beauty of the loftiest, most beautiful cathedrals of Europe, and is fitting of the subject matter therein: the death and resurection of Christ. The only thing I have to complain about is the last selection. TERRIBLE! Forgive me, but I tried to listen to it with open mind and open heart... but everytime, the word terrible came to mind. I would try to keep my twitching fingers away from the skip buttom; but again, every time, I found my arm going straight for it. The last selection sounds like a horrible, tragicly corny and rediculous church-circus joke. The rest of the cd is gorgious. I'm just not into that new-age sound-- or whatever it's supposed to be. Did I mention that the last selection on this cd is repulsive? If I didn't, well, let me say that it stinks!!! Buy the cd anyway, and do like I do and skip the last selection... unless of course you have found a way to tollerate it.

Vintage King's!.......2001-10-30

Superb ensemble singing from simply one of the finest choirs in the world. Philip Ledger's tenure at king's was relatively short but he produced a sublime sound from the choir. Then are many jewels on this disc from Lotti's 'Crucifixus' to the simply beautiful interpretation of Orlando Gibbon's 'Drop, drop slow tears'
Highly recommended.

King's College Choir Proves Its Mastery Again.......2001-03-20

I have been extremely hungry to hear English Tudor composers lately and came across this CD. Since it contained works by Tallis, Morley, Gibbons, Taverner and Sheppard, was sung by my favorite choir, and was very reasonably priced, I figured I had nothing to lose. Everything else on the disc was frosting on the cake.

I am especially delighted with the attention to program on this CD. From following Tallis's lavishly dense "Lamentations" with his thrillingly sparse "O Nata Lux" (full of tasty cross relations), to following Taverner's "Dum transisset Sabbatum I" with the well known Easter hymn, "Jesus Christ is risen today," careful attention is given to pacing and contrast over the generous 73 min 18 sec of the recording.

If I were to select two items worthy of special note, I'd point you to Lotti's "Crucifixus" and Kenneth Leighton's "Let all the world in every corner sing." The first is certainly the most exquisite use of dissonance I've ever heard in a Baroque choral work. Burney records in his 1770 diaries that the Italian choir brought him to tears when it nailed the entries on dissonant suspensions, and this recording shows you exactly what he was talking about. In the context of this program, Leighton's anthem is also a thrilling piece of work. Though decidedly modern, it uses modern organ and choral writing to the service of the text. Never do I pull back and think, "Is this weirdness for weirdness' sake?" -- as I do when listening to the works of many moderns, and Gesualdo, for that matter. It is a thrilling ride on the crest of a wave of sound that brings the entire program of King's College Choir's "Music for Holy Week" to an exhilarating conclusion. (I don't know any other work by him. Surely this isn't unique in his catalog.)

Average customer rating: Brilliant Recordings A- for effort What can you say?

Psalms of David Complete Choir of St Paul's Cathedral , and Scott Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1 Psalms For The Soul Treasures of English Church Music The Oxford Guide to The Book of Common Prayer: A Worldwide Survey Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral ASIN: B00006GO6J Release Date: 2002-10-08

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This complete 12-disc survey of The Psalms of David from St. Paul's Cathedral is both a remarkable historical record of Anglican chant at its finest and an astonishing musical experience. Contained here are all 150 psalms in their traditional English garb from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, with revised or entirely new musical settings as published in The New St. Paul's Cathedral Psalter, edited by the choir's musical director John Scott, itself a revision of the 1875 Cathedral Psalter. As such, these recordings represent the very backbone of the Anglican liturgy, but even a casual listener will be in no doubt that they also offer music that is both contemplative and richly varied when removed from its liturgical context.

The art of "pointing"--or setting--psalm texts has been essayed by many English composers, from William Croft through the Wesleys and William Boyce in earlier times to the great flowering in the late 19th century under Stainer and Barnby, with further contributions from Parry, Stanford, Elgar, Howells, and a host of choirmasters and organists, including Sir David Willcocks and John Scott himself. All are represented here. Recorded throughout in the vast acoustic of their cathedral, the St. Paul's choristers enunciate the words precisely, backed by inventive though unobtrusive organ accompaniment. Taken individually, it's possible to isolate moments when the choir seem to drag their feet or fail to give due weight to the words (Psalm 125, "They that put their trust in the Lord," seems far too subdued, for example), and the massive Psalm 119 is awkwardly split across discs 10 and 11, but overall this set is nothing less than a document of invaluable cultural and musical significance. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant Recordings.......2007-06-11

In our view the changes in pointing, and excellent selection of chants, give deeper meanings to the Psalms than those achieved in the "standard?" Parish Psalter.

We found great Spirituality and a wonderful sense of Worship whilst listening to this set. This is often sacrificed for brilliance of musical performance in other recordings.

Unfortunately the "St.Paul's Psalter" is not available (June 2007) but we are told that a new print run may happen within 12 months. This would be a most valuable companion to the recordings when and if it becomes available.

A- for effort.......2006-02-23

This grand undertaking deserves high praise, and I'm struck, listening to chant after chant, how much Anglican chant as it used to be until the changes of the 70s was one of the great Victorian contributions to English life and art. For anyone who wants to hear almost the entire repertoire of Anglican chant deployed in singing the whole book of Psalms, this is an unrivalled source. It is wonderful, too, to hear the Coverdale translation: you realize what the churches have lost by abandoning the proper & regular singing of the Psalms. So one is immensely grateful to Hyperion for putting out this recording. It's not perfect, though.

The rhythmic pacing, though a little slow for my taste, is steady and sensitive, the diction clear, and the organ accompaniment superb (Providing an expressive accompaniment to a choir singing in 4-part free rhythm, and improvising descants to the melody at the same time, isn't easy). And of course there's the cavernous acoustic of St. Paul's, very impressive in the more thunderous psalms. Unfortunately, though, the "forward" style favored for the St. Paul's boys produces a sound that's unpleasantly chesty in the lower registers and reedy in the higher ones. The poorly integrated choral sound caused by this kind of voice-production can be downright unpleasant for anyone used to, or trained in, the classic English choral style. In fact, one has to wonder why this choir was chosen for such a huge project: even allowing for the near-universal decline in standards of vocal training for boys in England, better sounds than this can still be heard.

What can you say?.......2003-01-03

I almost hate to criticize this terrific thing. After all, where else can you get all 150 Psalms in a single collection sung by one of the world's great choirs?

How much do I like it? I bought it *twice*. I originally bought all the CDs separately, before they came out with a single boxed set. They were stolen from my car (and, God willing, maybe they converted some poor thief to Anglican Cathedral Music and got him into church). After they were stolen, I immediately bought them again.

One of the great pleasures of life is listening to the Morning and Evening Psalms while driving to and from work, and making listening a regular feature of Morning and Evening Prayer.

So what's the criticism? The sound is a bit muddy, so the words can be rather difficult to understand without reading along (which is a real problem when driving), and personally, I prefer the Psalter from the 1979 BCP instead of the old one, from the Great Bible. But that's unreasonable. They ARE a British choir after all. Those are the only criticisms.

Anyhow, if you have a taste for choral cathedral music, this is genuinely indispensible. St. Paul's has given the world a great blessing.

Track Listings:

1. La Dannazione Di Faust
2. La Société des Vents de Montréal
3. Magda Olivero - Concerti
4. Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 10
5. Manon Feubel, Soprano
6. Masters & Winners: Brazilian Festival '88
7. Moulinie: Airs Book1
8. Mountain King
9. Mozart: Sonatas for piano No18; Sonatas for piano No4
10. Music across the Baltic

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