Rutter / Bernstein / Poulenc - Choral Works
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Label: Brilliant Classics
Cat No: 9087
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 11th May 2009
Contents
Works
Chichester PsalmsExultate Deo
Litanies a la Vierge noire
Petites prieres (4) de Saint Francois d'Assise
Salve Regina
Gloria
Artists
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)John English (tenor)
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
The Wallace Collection
Corydon Singers
Conductors
Timothy BrownMatthew Best
Works
Chichester PsalmsExultate Deo
Litanies a la Vierge noire
Petites prieres (4) de Saint Francois d'Assise
Salve Regina
Gloria
Artists
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)John English (tenor)
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
The Wallace Collection
Corydon Singers
Conductors
Timothy BrownMatthew Best
About
The Gloria is perhaps the best-known of the extended compositions by John Rutter, composer of such choral evergreens as 'A Gaelic Blessing' and 'Shepherds’ Pipe Carol'. Rutter’s setting fully captures the exuberance of the text, with sparkling orchestral colours and full-bodied choral parts.
Like the Gloria, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms (so-called because of the nature of their original commission, made in 1964 by the Dean of Chichester Cathedral, Walter Hussey) may be musically sophisticated in technical terms, but never at the expense of creating an instant impression or of serving the texts. The poignant treble solo in the second movement is still one of Bernstein’s most imperishable melodies.
Poulenc, too, had melodies pouring out of him, though his settings of ancient liturgical texts (and rustic peasant prayers) in Litanies à la Vierge Noire, Quatre Petites Prières de Saint François d’Assise, Exsultate Deo and Salve Regina are amongst the more austere tradition of French sacred works.
The recordings date from 1995. The booklet notes are in English, with sung texts in the original language and English translation.
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