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Track(s) taken from SIGCD281

They are at rest

composer
1909
author of text

Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh (conductor)
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Recording details: November 2009
Ely Cathedral, United Kingdom
Produced by Adrian Peacock
Engineered by Neil Hutchinson
Release date: March 2012
Total duration: 3 minutes 31 seconds
 

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Reviews

'Any disc subtitled 'Music of Mourning & Consolation' is not going to be a bundle of laughs. But Paul McCreesh has devised such a satisfying programme of mostly short a cappella pieces that the effect is the reverse of depressing. Gibbons would not have approved of the English Hymnal's truncation of his joyful 'song' to fit different (albeit contemporary) words; but he might still have been moved by the slow, prayerful performance given here … an excellent disc' (Gramophone)

'The raison d'être of the disc is Howells's Requiem and it is impressive as the core of a powerful programme. Going back to the opening Gibbons hymn 'Drop, drop slow tears', it then seemed right. Some discs are built out of contrast: this glories in its breadth of tone, matching the sombre consolation of the words and music. It is certainly impressive' (Early Music Review)» More

'A Song of Farewell was recorded in the warmly reverberant acoustic of the Lady Chapel at Ely Cathedral. The singing is immaculate. James MacMillan's A Child's Prayer builds from a quietly pulsing heart beat, deep in the bass register, and blooms ecstatically on the words 'Joy and love my heart are filling'. The soprano soloists Amy Moore and Kirsty Hopkins deserve a special mention for sustaining a sumptuous tone whilst all the while their voices ascend heavenward. MacMillan's music is as technically demanding as it is emotionally powerful and it is a wonder that these exceptional young singers make it all sound so effortless' (Classic FM)» More

'The first line of my review says it all—'This is a disc of staggering beauty and effortless sophistication'. The tradition of British Choral singing at its best' (MusicWeb International)
Elgar’s elegy for unaccompanied chorus sets words by Cardinal Newman. It was written in response to a commission from Sir Walter Parratt for an anthem to be sung on the anniversary of Queen Victoria’s death, and was first performed at the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore on 22 January 1910.

from notes by Lewis Foreman © 2007

Cette élégie pour chœur sans accompagnement met en musique un texte du cardinal Newman. Elle fut écrite en réponse à une commande de Sir Walter Parratt, qui voulait un anthem pour l’anniversaire de la mort de la reine Victoria, et fut créée au Royal Mausoleum de Frogmore le 22 janvier 1910.

extrait des notes rédigées par Lewis Foreman © 2007
Français: Hypérion

Elgars Elegie für Chor a cappella vertont Worte des Kardinals Newman. Sie entstand als Auftragskomposition für Sir Walter Parratt für ein Anthem, das zum Jahrestag des Todestages von Königin Viktoria gesungen werden sollte, und wurde am 22. Januar 1910 im Königlichen Mausoleum in Frogmore uraufgeführt.

aus dem Begleittext von Lewis Foreman © 2007
Deutsch: Renate Wendel

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