Benjamin Britten: Sacred and Profane op.91
Sacred and Profane op.91
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- +5 Flower Songs op. 47; A. M.D. G.;A Hymn to the Virgin; Choral Dances from Gloriana; Chorale after an Old French Carol
Product-Information:
Much of Britten's choral music requires great vocal dexterity and suppleness. Polyphony continue to receive great critical acclaim for their performances so are the perfect group to record this repertoire.
Included on this disc is the last choral work for professionals which Britten was to complete—Sacred and Profane—a collection of 8 medieval lyrics for voices in five parts (SSATB). Also included is the Chorale after an Old French Carol whose text is by W H Auden (a close friend of Britten's). The Chorale's text was part of an unachieved Christmas Oratorio on which Britten and Auden intended to collaborate.
The seven settings of poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins entitled A. M.D. G. were never performed in the composer's lifetime and indeed had to wait until 1984 for its first performance.
Rezensionen
'Musically impeccable, carefully wound and tuned, superbly balanced – a magnificent display of sheer beauty of choral sound' (American Record Guide)
'After hearing their latest CD of choral works by Britten, nothing will dissuade me from the conclusion that Polyphony under Stephen Layton is the best chamber choir in the country' (The Evening Standard)
'The programme is delightful and the choir excellent … This has to be one of the strongest winners of the choral award in recent years' (Gramophone)
'A valued possession … highly recommended' (Cathedral Music)
- Tracklisting
- 1 Track 1
- 2 Track 2
- 3 Track 3
- 4 Track 4
- 5 Track 5
- 6 Track 6
- 7 Track 7
- 8 Track 8
- 9 Track 9
- 10 Track 10
- 11 Track 11
- 12 Track 12
- 13 Track 13
- 14 Track 14
- 15 Track 15
- 16 Track 16
- 17 Track 17
- 18 Track 18
- 19 Track 19
- 20 Track 20
- 21 Track 21
- 22 Track 22
- 23 Track 23
- 24 Track 24
- 25 Track 25
- 26 Track 26
- 27 Track 27
- 28 Track 28
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