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Allegri: Miserere; Britten, Etc / Short, Filsell, Tenebrae
I was delighted to find John Irelandâs fresh and gently ecstatic Passiontide motet had been included. The ladies of Tenebrae sing it with a marvellous sense of open-eyed wonder. The two Russian items are also most successful although I did wonder why the Rachmaninov piece was sung in English. Itâs given a beautiful performance even if these English singers lack the sheer amplitude of sound that a Slavic choir would have at its disposal. The offering by Sheremetiev was completely new to me â indeed, I canât recall hearing any music by this composer before. Now ye heavenly powers, which is sung in Russian, is for male voices. Itâs described in the notes as âquietly powerfulâ and thatâs a very apt description. The music is mainly subdued in tone and the piece has a grave beauty thatâs most attractive. Even more affecting is the other Eastern European piece, KodĂĄlyâs Esti Dal. This setting of a Northern Hungarian song is a little gem. It is sung in the original language and features a lovely soprano solo, one of several solos during the course of the programme, all of which are taken excellently from within the choirâs ranks.
Brittenâs Hymn to St. Cecilia is a terrifically inventive piece of music in which the composer shows real flair in his writing for unaccompanied choir, even if Audenâs text seems rather high-flown in its imagery and somewhat verbose. Tenebrae not only rise to its manifold challenges but also surmount them with ease. They are excellent too in Holstâs splendid setting of Psalm 148, receiving marvellous support from Jeremy Filsell at the organ.
But in many ways the best is saved for last. Sir William Harrisâs sumptuous setting for double choir of words by Edmund Spenser is, for me, one of the glories of English church music. It moves from the rarefied celestial atmosphere of the quiet opening to the blazing conviction and excitement of the passage at âAnd those eternall burning Seraphimsâ â Tenebrae are marvellous here â before the pacific mood returns at the close. The performance of this miniature masterpiece is thrilling in every respect. Indeed, I feel that here Nigel Short and his singers come close to realising the âendlesse perfectnesseâ of which Spenser speaks.
This is an outstanding disc, which I have enjoyed greatly. The sheer quality of singing has always impressed me on the previous discs Iâve heard from this choir and, indeed, when Iâve heard them live. This new release is as good as any Iâve heard from them. The engineering is excellent and the disc comes with a good booklet including full texts. Another winner from Tenebrae!
-- John Quinn, MusicWeb International
Brittenâs Hymn to St. Cecilia is a terrifically inventive piece of music in which the composer shows real flair in his writing for unaccompanied choir, even if Audenâs text seems rather high-flown in its imagery and somewhat verbose. Tenebrae not only rise to its manifold challenges but also surmount them with ease. They are excellent too in Holstâs splendid setting of Psalm 148, receiving marvellous support from Jeremy Filsell at the organ.
But in many ways the best is saved for last. Sir William Harrisâs sumptuous setting for double choir of words by Edmund Spenser is, for me, one of the glories of English church music. It moves from the rarefied celestial atmosphere of the quiet opening to the blazing conviction and excitement of the passage at âAnd those eternall burning Seraphimsâ â Tenebrae are marvellous here â before the pacific mood returns at the close. The performance of this miniature masterpiece is thrilling in every respect. Indeed, I feel that here Nigel Short and his singers come close to realising the âendlesse perfectnesseâ of which Spenser speaks.
This is an outstanding disc, which I have enjoyed greatly. The sheer quality of singing has always impressed me on the previous discs Iâve heard from this choir and, indeed, when Iâve heard them live. This new release is as good as any Iâve heard from them. The engineering is excellent and the disc comes with a good booklet including full texts. Another winner from Tenebrae!
-- John Quinn, MusicWeb International
I was delighted to find John Irelandâs fresh and gently ecstatic Passiontide motet had been included. The ladies of Tenebrae sing it with a marvellous sense of open-eyed wonder. The two Russian items are also most successful although I did wonder why the Rachmaninov piece was sung in English. Itâs given a beautiful performance even if these English singers lack the sheer amplitude of sound that a Slavic choir would have at its disposal. The offering by Sheremetiev was completely new to me â indeed, I canât recall hearing any music by this composer before. Now ye heavenly powers, which is sung in Russian, is for male voices. Itâs described in the notes as âquietly powerfulâ and thatâs a very apt description. The music is mainly subdued in tone and the piece has a grave beauty thatâs most attractive. Even more affecting is the other Eastern European piece, KodĂĄlyâs Esti Dal. This setting of a Northern Hungarian song is a little gem. It is sung in the original language and features a lovely soprano solo, one of several solos during the course of the programme, all of which are taken excellently from within the choirâs ranks.
Brittenâs Hymn to St. Cecilia is a terrifically inventive piece of music in which the composer shows real flair in his writing for unaccompanied choir, even if Audenâs text seems rather high-flown in its imagery and somewhat verbose. Tenebrae not only rise to its manifold challenges but also surmount them with ease. They are excellent too in Holstâs splendid setting of Psalm 148, receiving marvellous support from Jeremy Filsell at the organ.
But in many ways the best is saved for last. Sir William Harrisâs sumptuous setting for double choir of words by Edmund Spenser is, for me, one of the glories of English church music. It moves from the rarefied celestial atmosphere of the quiet opening to the blazing conviction and excitement of the passage at âAnd those eternall burning Seraphimsâ â Tenebrae are marvellous here â before the pacific mood returns at the close. The performance of this miniature masterpiece is thrilling in every respect. Indeed, I feel that here Nigel Short and his singers come close to realising the âendlesse perfectnesseâ of which Spenser speaks.
This is an outstanding disc, which I have enjoyed greatly. The sheer quality of singing has always impressed me on the previous discs Iâve heard from this choir and, indeed, when Iâve heard them live. This new release is as good as any Iâve heard from them. The engineering is excellent and the disc comes with a good booklet including full texts. Another winner from Tenebrae!
-- John Quinn, MusicWeb International
Brittenâs Hymn to St. Cecilia is a terrifically inventive piece of music in which the composer shows real flair in his writing for unaccompanied choir, even if Audenâs text seems rather high-flown in its imagery and somewhat verbose. Tenebrae not only rise to its manifold challenges but also surmount them with ease. They are excellent too in Holstâs splendid setting of Psalm 148, receiving marvellous support from Jeremy Filsell at the organ.
But in many ways the best is saved for last. Sir William Harrisâs sumptuous setting for double choir of words by Edmund Spenser is, for me, one of the glories of English church music. It moves from the rarefied celestial atmosphere of the quiet opening to the blazing conviction and excitement of the passage at âAnd those eternall burning Seraphimsâ â Tenebrae are marvellous here â before the pacific mood returns at the close. The performance of this miniature masterpiece is thrilling in every respect. Indeed, I feel that here Nigel Short and his singers come close to realising the âendlesse perfectnesseâ of which Spenser speaks.
This is an outstanding disc, which I have enjoyed greatly. The sheer quality of singing has always impressed me on the previous discs Iâve heard from this choir and, indeed, when Iâve heard them live. This new release is as good as any Iâve heard from them. The engineering is excellent and the disc comes with a good booklet including full texts. Another winner from Tenebrae!
-- John Quinn, MusicWeb International
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I was delighted to find John Irelandâs fresh and gently ecstatic Passiontide motet had been included. The ladies of Tenebrae sing it with a marvellous sense of open-eyed wonder. The two Russian items are also most successful although I did wonder why the Rachmaninov piece was sung in English. Itâs given a beautiful performance even if these English singers lack the sheer amplitude of sound that a Slavic choir would have at its disposal. The offering by Sheremetiev was completely new to me â indeed, I canât recall hearing any music by this composer before. Now ye heavenly powers, which is sung in Russian, is for male voices. Itâs described in the notes as âquietly powerfulâ and thatâs a very apt description. The music is mainly subdued in tone and the piece has a grave beauty thatâs most attractive. Even more affecting is the other Eastern European piece, KodĂĄlyâs Esti Dal. This setting of a Northern Hungarian song is a little gem. It is sung in the original language and features a lovely soprano solo, one of several solos during the course of the programme, all of which are taken excellently from within the choirâs ranks.
Brittenâs Hymn to St. Cecilia is a terrifically inventive piece of music in which the composer shows real flair in his writing for unaccompanied choir, even if Audenâs text seems rather high-flown in its imagery and somewhat verbose. Tenebrae not only rise to its manifold challenges but also surmount them with ease. They are excellent too in Holstâs splendid setting of Psalm 148, receiving marvellous support from Jeremy Filsell at the organ.
But in many ways the best is saved for last. Sir William Harrisâs sumptuous setting for double choir of words by Edmund Spenser is, for me, one of the glories of English church music. It moves from the rarefied celestial atmosphere of the quiet opening to the blazing conviction and excitement of the passage at âAnd those eternall burning Seraphimsâ â Tenebrae are marvellous here â before the pacific mood returns at the close. The performance of this miniature masterpiece is thrilling in every respect. Indeed, I feel that here Nigel Short and his singers come close to realising the âendlesse perfectnesseâ of which Spenser speaks.
This is an outstanding disc, which I have enjoyed greatly. The sheer quality of singing has always impressed me on the previous discs Iâve heard from this choir and, indeed, when Iâve heard them live. This new release is as good as any Iâve heard from them. The engineering is excellent and the disc comes with a good booklet including full texts. Another winner from Tenebrae!
-- John Quinn, MusicWeb International
Brittenâs Hymn to St. Cecilia is a terrifically inventive piece of music in which the composer shows real flair in his writing for unaccompanied choir, even if Audenâs text seems rather high-flown in its imagery and somewhat verbose. Tenebrae not only rise to its manifold challenges but also surmount them with ease. They are excellent too in Holstâs splendid setting of Psalm 148, receiving marvellous support from Jeremy Filsell at the organ.
But in many ways the best is saved for last. Sir William Harrisâs sumptuous setting for double choir of words by Edmund Spenser is, for me, one of the glories of English church music. It moves from the rarefied celestial atmosphere of the quiet opening to the blazing conviction and excitement of the passage at âAnd those eternall burning Seraphimsâ â Tenebrae are marvellous here â before the pacific mood returns at the close. The performance of this miniature masterpiece is thrilling in every respect. Indeed, I feel that here Nigel Short and his singers come close to realising the âendlesse perfectnesseâ of which Spenser speaks.
This is an outstanding disc, which I have enjoyed greatly. The sheer quality of singing has always impressed me on the previous discs Iâve heard from this choir and, indeed, when Iâve heard them live. This new release is as good as any Iâve heard from them. The engineering is excellent and the disc comes with a good booklet including full texts. Another winner from Tenebrae!
-- John Quinn, MusicWeb International
