Hymn of Creation

Track Listings
1. Send Down    
2. Stand Up and Sing    
3. Hymn of Creation    
4. When the Saints Go Marchin' In    
5. Litany of the Saints    
6. Penitential Rite/Vigil Gloria    
7. Horse and Rider    
8. Praise to You    
9. My God, My God, Why Have You Abandoned Me?    
10. When the Saints Go Marchin' In    
11. Hymn of Creation    
12. When the Saints Go Marchin' In    
13. Blessing of New Fire    

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Joe Mattingly, a well-known American composer of liturgical music, composes for and directs the Newman Singers at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. In addition to doing extensive workshops and concerts throughout the United States, Joe has also offered concerts, workshops, and lectures either accompanied by the Newman Singers or on his own at many liturgical conventions and religious education conferences throughout the country.

Album Description
Hymn of Creation is the latest release from Joe Mattingly & The Newman Singers and features songs and service music for use during Lent, Palm Sunday, and the Triduum. The selections found here are accessible to any congregation and are arranged for a variety of instruments and choirs.

Hymn of Creation, Music, Anonymous, Joe Mattingly, American Traditional, Joe Mattingly, Classical, Classical Vocals, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music
The Origin of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Wonderful CD
  • Great music; interesting group
  • My humble opinion.....
  • Completely beautiful
  • The Origins of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen
The Origin of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B0006OBW8E
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

  1. Hymn - Veni Creator Spiritus
  2. Sequence - Veni Spiritus Eternorum
  3. Antiphon - O Quam Mirabilis Est
  4. Vision 1 - The Fire Of Creation
  5. Vision 1 - The Fire Of Creation
  6. Sequence - O Ignis Spiritus Paracliti
  7. Vision 2 - Wisdom And Her Sisters
  8. Vision 2 - Wisdom And Her Sisters
  9. Responsory - O Felix Anima
  10. Vision 3 - The Fiery Spirit
  11. Vision 3 - The Fiery Spirit
  12. Hymn - O Ignee Spiritus
  13. Vision 4 - Love
  14. Vision 4 - Love
  15. Antiphon - Caritas Habundat In Omnia
  16. Antiphon - O Eterne Deus
  17. Hymn - Beata Nobis Gaudia

Amazon.com

The bad news is that this is Anonymous 4's final recording. The good news is that it's one of their best. Aside from a pair of brief 9th-century chants that flank the main program, the disc focuses on the music of Hildegard von Bingen, the 12th-century Benedictine nun whose liturgical works broke new ground in their visionary texts, rich imagery, and melodic range. The selections here relate to themes associated with the Holy Spirit--the fire of creation, wisdom, the life-giving spirit, and love. The imagery of Hildegard's visionary texts is replete with references to the basic elements--air, earth, fire, and water. The results are boldly original, at least within the restricted confines of chant, which offer compelling listening experiences as performed in the lustrous tones of Anonymous 4. The program includes a pair of Hildegard's most-rhapsodic extended visionary pieces, the consoling "O spirit of fire, bringer of comfort," and "I am the great and fiery power," whose soaring opening musical lines still can shock. Harmonia Mundi, as usual, captures the purity of Anonymous 4's singing in vivid sonics and provides deluxe production values, including a profusely illustrated booklet, with full texts and translations. --Dan Davis

Interview with Marsha Genensky of Anonymous 4
Anonymous 4's Marsha Genensky speaks about the ensemble's swan song in our special interview.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful CD .......2007-04-29

I own 13 A-4 discs and this is my second favorite, after On Yoolis Night. The recording sounds a little muddy and they do, uncharacteristically take some liberties with the translations, but .... This was recorded in a real chapel (as were most of their later releases) and the extensive liner notes are, as usual, present. The presentation and delivery are among the best that A-4 have ever done. These 4 ladies each have wonderful voices that blend together magnificently. If you are an A-4 fan, you need to own this.

4 out of 5 stars Great music; interesting group.......2007-01-05

The music of Hildegard Von Bingen is, without question, some of the most important we have from the Middle Ages. This album has a very capable set of performances by Anonymous 4, but the drawback is the very sameness of sound to each and every track. Yes, they sing well, but where is the variety of timbre? Where are the percussion instruments that have been used in other recordings and performances of these works? They could have used some help from some men's voices, too. Otherwise, it's perfectly recorded, but with repeat listenings becomes more trying.

4 out of 5 stars My humble opinion............2005-12-28

I gave this CD an above average rating. I did so because this is the 3rd CD that I have purchased from Anonymous 4 and to be quite honest they all sound the same to me. I personally feel that the style of Hildegard is heavy, crisp, intentional and complicated. It is unique compared to other styles of anicent choral music. Anonymous 4 has a very light, airy almost contemporary feel to whatever they sing. In the CD insert Anonymous 4 goes on to express how they prepared to sing the medeival music in latin with a German accent because that is where Hildegard was from, and that this is how she would have sung her music. But honestly I don't think one can tell. Like I said, this is my third CD from them and they all sound the same. Don't get me wrong ladies. You 4 have gorgeous voices but I have found that the albums by Sequentia that sing in Hildegard's von Bingen tradition to be more authentic. I recommend to those interested to try Chanticles of Extasy by Sequentia or any of Sequentia's albums. You'll understand what I mean after you compare them for yourselves.

5 out of 5 stars Completely beautiful.......2005-11-08

This musical is relaxing uplifting, simple yet complicated. A total mental experience filled with beauty.

5 out of 5 stars The Origins of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen.......2005-08-14

If you enjoy the music of Anonymous 4, you'll be thouroughly impressed with this presentation of Hildegard's music to God. Excellent is not enough praise for this interpretation.
The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Diverse range but the songs are butchered...
The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!

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ASIN: B00002ZZH6
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Academy And Chorus Of St Martin In The Fields
  2. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  3. Zadok The Priest - Ambrosian Singers
  4. Miserere Mei, Deus - Gerald Finley
  5. Veni Creator Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Lacrimosa - London Philharmonic Choir
  7. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Ambrosian Singers
  8. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
  9. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
  10. Ave Maria - Groupe Vocal De France
  11. Ode To Joy - The Westminster Choir
  12. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  13. Chorus Of Slave Girls - Chorus Of The National Theatre Of Sophia
  14. Coro De Romanticos - Coro Cantores De Madrid
  15. In Paradisum - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  16. Totus Tuus - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  17. Song For Athene - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Celebration - London Symphony Chorus
  19. Jerusalem - Royal Choral Society

Tracks:

  1. Zion Hort Die Wachter - South German Madrigal Choir
  2. Pleni Sunt Coeli Et Terra - Charles Brett
  3. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers
  4. Thou Knowest, Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  5. Veni Sancte Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Awake The Harp - City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
  7. And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth - New Philharmonia Chorus
  8. L'Adieu Des Bergers - Choeurs Rene Duclos
  9. Agnus Dei - Peter Barley
  10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
  11. Ave Verum Corpus - Schutz Consort
  12. Begluckt Darf Nun Dich, O Heimat - Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Munich
  13. Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  14. Laudamus Te - Radio France Chorus
  15. Chichester Psalms - Rachel Masters
  16. The Lamb - Vasari Singers
  17. Agnus Dei - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Requiem Aeternam - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  19. Dies Irae - Philharmonia Chorus
  20. O Fortuna - London Philharmonic Choir
  21. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 (Land Of Hope Glory) - Royal Choral Society

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love it and I give it as a gift.......2006-12-11

This is the first collection of choral music that I've purchased and I love it. I own copies of operas and requiems and masses, but if you attend choral concerts, as I have been recently, you learn there is a huge colletion of choral music appart from the forms I've been listening to. I appreciate the producers selecting "Song for Athene" by Tavener and "Celebration (Standing Stone)" by McCartney. They are new to me and I love them. Disk 1 ends with "Jerusalem" and Disk 2 ends with "Land of Hope and Glory." As an American I rarely hear these and I am so glad they were included. I believe this album was intended to help popularize choral music and I believe the selections do fine job towards that end.

I know snobs rage against popularizing classical music, but everyone deserves exposure to the beauty of song. I will also mention here "The East Village Opera Company" because they work to popularize opera by setting it to a rock beat. They do a fine job but also get criticized for attempting to popularize classical music.

"The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever" was so popular with my teen-age daughter that it was hard to get it back from her. I give the album as a gift to nephews and nieces.

4 out of 5 stars MarMSED.......2005-08-27

The music selections are extraordinary. The only problem has to do with the balance of sound. There are some parts that are very loud, and some that are so very soft. You have to continually adjust the volume.

3 out of 5 stars Diverse range but the songs are butchered..........2005-07-24

Well, this CD isn't horrible by any stretch, but it is irritating to someone who's more than a casual listener of choral music. I'm by no means as musically "literate" as many reviewers out there, but I have a collection of probably twenty-five or thirty choral CD's and this is one that will probably be gathering dust in the back of the CD book.

The peices are well-performed for the most part, but they are hopelessly edited. Beethoven's Ode to Joy is somewhere around twenty four minutes, but this CD only includes an arrangement of about five minutes. The beautiful Miserere is, uncut, almost eleven minutes but is cut down to five and a half minutes here.

Looking back, I should have realized the major editing that would be involved, just by the sheer number of peices on it. I'm familiar with a great many of them and I know they're too long to fit onto a seventy minute disc without some major cutting going on. I just didn't reason that out before I shelled out the money for it.

Bottom line. This CD has decent singing, but is nothing special. If you're a newcomer to this genre, you might get this as a quick overview of the different types of choral music out there, but if you're any kind of an avid listener, this CD will drive you insane with the severity of the cuts. Beginners, if you're looking for a great collection CD, you'd do better to look at "Choral Moods". It doesn't have the diversity in styles of this one, but it will introduce you to incredibly talented composers. To the old hats out there, steer clear of this one and look to CD's by your preferred individual composers themselves. It's more money, but much less frustration in the long run. The old sayings are sometimes the best: You get what you pay for.
25 Sacred Choral Favorites
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Tracks:

  1. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus - George Frideric Handel
  2. Messiah: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - George Frideric Handel
  3. Laudate Dominum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  4. Magnificat: Esurientes - Johann Sebastian Bach
  5. B Minor Mass: Credo - Johann Sebastian Bach
  6. B Minor Mass: Crucifixus - Johann Sebastian Bach
  7. Avinu Malkeinu - Jewish Traditional
  8. O Magnum Mysterium - Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina
  9. Estote Fortes in Bello - TomLuis de Victoria
  10. Stabat Mater: Opening Movement - Giovanni Pergolesi
  11. Stabat Mater: Quae Moerebat - Giovanni Pergolesi
  12. Stabat Mater: Fac ut Ardeat - XXGiovanni Pergolesi
  13. Gloria: Opening Movement - Antonio Vivaldi
  14. Stabat Mater: Eja Mater - Antonio Vivaldi
  15. Magnificat: Quia Fecit - Claudio Monteverdi
  16. Requiem:: Dies Irae - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  17. Requiem: Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  18. Tzadik Katamar - Louis Lewandowski
  19. Sanctus From Mass In A-Flat - Franz Schubert
  20. Requiem: Libera Me Domine - Gabriel Faure
  21. Requiem: Pie Jesu - Gabriel Faure
  22. Ave Verum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  23. The Creation: Achieved Is The Glorious Work - Franz Josef Haydn
  24. Messiah: Since By Man Came Death - George Frideric Handel
  25. Messiah: Amen - George Frideric Handel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Religious Hit Parade.......2002-04-08

I was torn between four and five stars for this album. In the end, it got five because of the inclusion of the two wonderful traditional Jewish songs - "Alvinu Malkeinu" and "Tzadik Katamar". They are the highlights of the disc for me (no, I'm not Jewish, but that doesn't matter) - and really, where else are you going to find this kind of music?

This CD serves the same purpose as a sampler disc - enticing the listener to buy the full works - Handel's "Messiah", Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater", Faurè's Requiem Mass, and what have you. Believe it or not, I had never heard any of "Messiah" - not even the Hallelujah Chorus in its entirety - before I purchased this CD. Now I realize what I've been missing and checked it out from the local library. Ditto for the unearthly beauty of Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" - check out the samples of "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" and "Quae Moerebat" if you don't believe me.

The quality of the performers is excellent, and how can ANYONE pass up that price???? That is what ultimately clinched it at a solid five stars. I consider this CD one of my greatest finds - you will too.

4 out of 5 stars Very uplifting.......2000-05-21

This is a great bargain CD with excerpts from some familiar classics and some lesser known treasures. Many listeners, including myself, will want to own the complete performance of most of these works, but this CD is a good way to hear composers such as Lewandowski and Pergolesi, whose works may not already be a part of your music library. The opening movement of Vivaldi's Gloria as performed by the Atlanta Symphony and Chorus conducted by Robert Shaw is terrific. True to his reputation as one of the greatest choral conductors of all time, everything sounds just right under his baton. The other performances were not as highly distinguished in my humble opinion, but overall most of them were good, and many were excellent. For Handel's Messiah though, I highly recommend Sir Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony and Chorus, starring Kiri Te Kanawa (once you hear the Solti version, most other Messiah performances don't feel as moving). And if you enjoyed this CD, you'll really love Kiri Te Kanawa's Ave Maria album.

Overall, this compilation is a really great selection of powerful, serene, and uplifting music. Some of the other CD's in the 25 Favorites series are not very satisfying, but this one is a real winner!
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ASIN: B000003G5Q
Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

  1. Requiem KV 626: Introitus
  2. Ein deutsches Requiem: Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
  3. Matthaus-Passion BMV 244: Erbarme Dich
  4. Mater dolorosa
  5. Miserere mei Deus
  6. Requiem: Pie Jesu
  7. Ave Verum Corpus
  8. Messa da requiem: Recordare
  9. Agnus Dei
  10. Requiem: Requiem aeternam
  11. Stabat Mater
  12. Stabat Mater: Inflammatus et accensus
  13. Selig sind die Toten
  14. Ein deutsches Requim: Herr, lehre doch mich
  15. Alleluia

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  1. Laudate Dominum
  2. Panis Angelicus
  3. Die Schopfung: Stimmt an die Saiten
  4. Messiah: Comfort Ye And Ev'ry Valley
  5. Und dieses ist das Glucke - Sich uben im lieben
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  7. Ave Maria
  8. Ruf zur Maria
  9. Kronungsmesse: Agnus Dei, Dona Nobis Pacem
  10. Ave Maria
  11. Petite Messe solennelle: Agnus Dei
  12. Messe solennelle de Ste Cecile: Gloria
  13. Exsultate, Jubilate - Mozart
  14. Jerusalem
  15. The Lord's Prayer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2003-10-29

This was well done, I'm wondering however if anyone has any luck tracking down what choir is singing the 'Randall Thompson's Alleluia'?

5 out of 5 stars The real thing.......2002-05-15

I was reluctant to buy this recording because the title and the underlying concept seemed commercial, superficial, and hokey. But these are genuinely fine performances of great works. Whoever put this together did it right. I recommend it without reservation.

1 out of 5 stars Are you kidding?.......2001-12-22

I bought this CD based on the three previous reviews and the fact that I like beautiful choral music. But I found Tears from Heaven dreadfully dull and uninspiring. There were perhaps three tracks that I enjoyed listening to. So here you have another opinion.

5 out of 5 stars If This is What Heaven Sounds Like ..........2000-04-14

then I can't wait to get there ! Out of my extensive music collection this is the album that gets played on a daily basis. It is not often one can say that every track is pure pleasure to listen to; but it is the case with Tears from Heaven (and the second CD in the album - Voices from Heaven). This album has to be heard to be believed. For variety, musicality and recording clarity this is is truely a divine collection. I highly recommend it !

5 out of 5 stars GORGEOUS.......1999-12-22

THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHORAL MUSIC I HAVE EVER HEARD. IT BROUGHT ME TO TEARS. HOPE THERE IS A SEQUEL TO THIS.
English Hymn 1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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English Hymn 1

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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ASIN: B000038I68
Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

  1. Christ Triumpant, Ever Reigning (Guiting Power)
  2. How Shall I Sing That Majesty [Coe Fen]
  3. Like a Mighty River Flowing (Old Yeavering)
  4. Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer (Cypress Court)
  5. I Vow to Thee, My Country (Thaxted)
  6. We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died (Bow Brickhill)
  7. I, Lord of Sea and Sky (Here I Am, Lord)
  8. All My Hope on God If Founded (Michael)
  9. Give Me the Wings of Faith (San Rocco)
  10. Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord)
  11. For All the Saints (Sine Nomine)
  12. My Song Is Love Unknown (Love Unknown)
  13. Praise the Lord of Heaven (Vicars' Close)
  14. Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (Abbot's Leigh)
  15. Come Down, O Love Divine (Down Ampney)
  16. Hark What a Sound, and Too Divine for Hearing (Highwood)
  17. King of Glory, King of Peace (Redland)
  18. Holy Spirti, Ever Dwelling [Salisbury]
  19. For the Fruit of His Creation [East Acklam]
  20. Lead, Kindly Light (Alberta)
  21. Lord, for the Years Your Love Has Kept and Guided (Lord of the Years)
  22. Thy Hand, O God, Has Guided (Thorbury)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-05

This is a really good representation of 20th century hymn tunes sung by a typical British Choir made up of boy sopranos, male altos and the usual number of tenors and basses. The choir sings very well using good diction and appropriate interpretation. The arrangements are varied, different groups of voices singing parts of a hymn usually alternating and eventually the full choir joins in; nothing unusual in the arrangements themselves. There is a nice variety of hymns, some more interesting than others. I will comment on a few of them as follows:
The opening hymn:'Christ, triumphant, ever reigning' is a good opener in that it is quick and begins with the boy sopranos and immediately gets your attention. John Barnard's majestic 'Guiting Power' tune sweeps the words up in a wide-ranging,flowing melody that creates from them a fine hymn.
'I, the Lord of sea and sky(Here I am, Lord) is a truly striking hymn! The words of this song begin with a proclamation in the verses; this is answered in the refrain by the singer's commitment to service. This is reflected in the tune. The melody for the verses has a vigorous movement to proclaim the work of God in creation, His continuing love for that creation,and His call for service. Both the words and music are by the American Jesuit musician Daniel L. Schutte, who has served both on college campuses and in parish ministry.
'All My Hope On God Is Founded' the tune of which is written by Herbert Howells and is called 'Michael'in memory of his son who died in childhood. It is a lovely melody and the words suit it very well.
The composer Ralph Vaughan Williams was the music editor of the 'English Hymnal'. The most widely used of his own tunes was the 'Monk's Gate' which he created from a folk tune. It is subtly contrived, as the rhythm of the alleluias shows. 'Sine nomine' simply means without a name.The resulting hymn is 'For All the Saints'.

The Wells Cathedral Choir under the direction of Malcolm Archer accompanied by Rupert Gough on the organ have produced an excellent disc.

4 out of 5 stars Dan Schutte's Here I Am, Lord.......2001-01-08

I bought this collection because I saw the song, Here I Am, Lord written by Daniel Schutte. I grew up singing this song and many other pieces from the St. Louis Jesuits and this continues to be one that has deep meaning for me. In addition, the other pieces in this collection are very enjoyable to listen to, not only for worship but for time of reflection.

4 out of 5 stars Dan Schutte's Here I Am, Lord.......2001-01-08

I bought this collection because I saw the song, Here I Am, Lord written by Daniel Schutte. I grew up singing this song and many other pieces from the St. Louis Jesuits and this continues to be one that has deep meaning for me. In addition, the other pieces in this collection are very enjoyable to listen to, not only for worship but for time of reflection.

4 out of 5 stars God is an Englishman.......2000-06-05

After the Anglican Communion, particularly the American branch, has completed its transformation from a church to a political-social club, at least it will be remembered for two things: the beautiful and influential language of its Book of Common Prayer (1662) and its wonderful music. The English Hymn, volume 1, is a promising start to another English music series by Hyperion. This series complements Hyperion's English Anthems series, its Psalms at St. Paul's (many volumes of Anglican chant), and its two-CD collection of "Mags and Nuncs" (My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord and My Spirit Hath Rejoiced). Volume 1, "Christ Triumphant," features hymns written in the 20th century. The styles of the hymns range from confident, pre-Great War, "God is an Englishman" roof-raisers to insipid, happy-clappy jingles, which inadvertently, I assume, parallel the decline of the church. The Wells Cathedral Choir sings with gusto and, typical of Hyperion, the sound quality is excellent. My only disappointment came when the CD ended - is this all there is to the 20th century? I hope Hyperion plans to include more than one volume on the 20th century in this series. If you enjoy this type of music, you will be satisfied with this CD. If you have CDs from the other series listed above, the English Hymn, vol. 1, and a programmable, carousel-CD player, now you can click your heels and transport yourself to Evensong at King's College, Cambridge, or St. Paul's, London!
Russian Easter
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Understanding the Mystery of Easter
  • Easter Choral music: Behold the Bridegroom is magnificent
  • heaven and earth singing
  • Music to weep with joy to...
  • Extraordinary
Russian Easter

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ASIN: B0000041KK
Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Alleluia. Behold The Bridegroom
  2. Gentle Light
  3. Of Thy Mystical Supper, Op. 58
  4. The Wise Thief, Op. 40 No. 3
  5. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent, Op. 27 No. 1
  6. In the Flesh Thou Didst Fall Asleep
  7. The Pascal Hours
  8. Pascal Hymns To The Virgin
  9. Today All Creation
  10. Concerto No. 5: Come, O People (Concerto No. 5)
  11. Give Ear To My Prayer, Op. 26

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The St. Petersburg Chamber Choir and their director, Nikolai Korniev, show off subbasement basses, soaring sopranos and a rich, well-blended sound in "Russian Easter," a group of eleven settings for Easter worship by Alexander Grechaninov, Dmitri Bortnyansky and other masters of Russian church music. The compositions were written variously from the 18th century through the present, but all stay true to the spirit and aesthetic of the Orthodox tradition. Those who find plainchant a little on the monotonous side but are still looking for a spiritual element in music will find much to admire and enjoy in these beautifully sung presentations. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Understanding the Mystery of Easter.......2006-04-17

No matter the reason for focusing thoughts on higher matters at this time of year - the mysteries of Spring awakening, Passover, Easter, and the other festivals that celebrate the concept of renaissance - few recordings capture the essence of these mysteries as well as this recording of Russian Easter music.

Nikolai Korniev conducts the St Petersburg Chamber Choir in the ambience of the large cathedral in St Petersburg in a soaringly powerful recital of hymns and music written by various composers for the celebration of Easter. The choral sound is that special magic found in Russian choral singing, a sound that embraces the softest of pianissimos in contrast to the largest triple fortes grounded by that inimitable lushly rich Russian bass technique of singing.

No matter the listener's response to the Eastertide, this recording is simply some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring choral music collected on one CD. It stirs the soul and awakens the spirit. Highly recommended - for anytime of the year, too! Grady Harp, April 06

5 out of 5 stars Easter Choral music: Behold the Bridegroom is magnificent.......2004-06-06

Listening to classical radio has once more paid unexpected dividends; yet again I discover a treasure that would have escaped my notice and I would never have otherwise heard.

This disc is a collection of Easter music performed by the St. Petersburg Chamber Choir under the direction of Nikolai Korniev. It is beautifully recorded in the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in St. Petersburg, Russia; the wonderful acoustics of this magnificent structure adds to the spiritual effect that this music requires.

The entire CD is beautiful, but it is the very first piece on the disc (the one that I heard on radio) that caught my undivided attention, that being, " Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom". This haunting melody played as quiet chant, repeated over and over, rises to a soft crescendo before it reaches its conclusion. It is hard to believe that this piece has gone virtually unnoticed; that it has not become a staple of sacred music through out the Christian world at Easter time. Even more astonishing is that the author of this incredible work has become lost with time; the creator, who in this case has flirted with a small measure of immortality, is simply recognized as "anonymous".

All in all, a CD that any lover of choral music (sacred or otherwise) would absolutely cherish and desire for their collection; but it is " Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom" that will move your soul.
Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars heaven and earth singing.......2003-11-23

From our great neighbour in the East comes this wonderful music that has served as a first aid kit for me when times have been rough and I have been driving along the Finnish countryside, just driving for many hours on roads deep into silent forests. You simply cannot maintain a hopeless and desperate feeling when listening to this music. It simply puts you back on track. And it reminds me of the fact that when really miserable you are not alone. Forget new age - this is old age music that takes your inner bad breath away and replaces it with gratitude and hope.

5 out of 5 stars Music to weep with joy to..........2003-01-23

I came to this work via Loreena McKennitt's CD "The Book of Secrets" as the first track on "Russian Easter" is excerpted as the intro to her song "Dante's Prayer". So haunting is that hymn ("Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom") that I find myself weeping every time I hear it.

We American evangelical Christians unfortunately hold the worship music of cultures other than ours at arms length. It is impossible, though, to hear this CD and not be staggered by the depth of worship it contains. Rarely does a work make me fall on my knees, but here it is in all its musical glory.

Featuring the hymns of primarily Russian composers, "Russian Easter" is a collection of eleven non-instrumental pieces performed by the remarkably adept St. Petersburg Chamber Choir. Centering around the theme of Christ's Passion, each hymn is superlative and perfectly suited for this collection.

Philips, the manufacturer/distributor, did a beautiful job with this disc, too. The sound is exquisite, particularly the bass voices, and the liner notes are very well done, including a brief exposition of each piece along with both the Cyrillic and English lyrics.

This is one CD I firmly believe every Christian should own. And if you're not in that fold yet, a few listens to "Russian Easter" will help you on your way.

Simply stunning!

5 out of 5 stars Extraordinary.......2002-04-01

I rarely give five stars. I would give six if I could.

This is glorious, peaceful and exalting music. It takes the breath away. The voices, the songs, the rendition, the recording quality - its all there. Hear it, and be soothed.
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    5. Lord's Prayer

    ASIN: B0000029NL
    Release Date: 1995-11-14

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    2. Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
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    Best Classics 100
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • A gateway drug, nothing more, nothing less.
    • Decent Selection, But...
    • A must-have classical music set!
    Best Classics 100

    Manufacturer: Capitol
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    WaltzesWaltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
    QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by AlbinoniAll Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by AllegriAll Works by Allegri | Allegri, Gregorio | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by BarberAll Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by BerliozAll Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by BorodinAll Works by Borodin | Borodin, Alexander | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by BruchAll Works by Bruch | Bruch, Max | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Canteloube, JosephCanteloube, Joseph | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by ChopinAll Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by DebussyAll Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by ElgarAll Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by GluckAll Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Grieg, EdvardGrieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by Franz Joseph HaydnAll Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by HolstAll Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by KhachaturianAll Works by Khachaturian | Khachaturian, Aram | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by MahlerAll Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by MascagniAll Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by MassenetAll Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by PachelbelAll Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by ProkofievAll Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by SchubertAll Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by SibeliusAll Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by Johann Strauss Sr.All Works by Johann Strauss Sr. | Strauss Sr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by ShostakovichAll Works by Shostakovich | Shostakovich, Dmitri | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by TchaikovskyAll Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Vaughan Williams, RalphVaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by VivaldiAll Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by RossiniAll Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by RachmaninovAll Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    ConcertinosConcertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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    RomanticRomantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Film ScoresFilm Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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    MarchesMarches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    OverturesOvertures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Tone PoemsTone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    VariationsVariations | Forms & Genres | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    RequiemsRequiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    GuitarGuitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0001M65HE
    Release Date: 2004-08-10

    Tracks:

    1. Handel: The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
    2. Vivaldi: Spring (The Four Seasons)
    3. J.S. Bach: Toccata in D Minor
    4. Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E Flat
    5. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
    6. Tchaikovsky: '1812' Overture
    7. Beethoven: Ode To Joy (Symphony #9)
    8. Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor
    9. Sibelius: Alla Marcia (Karelia Suite)
    10. Holst: Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
    11. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1
    12. Sibelius: Finlandia
    13. Verdi: Gloria All'egitto (Aida)
    14. Prokofiev: Montagues And Capulets (Romeo & Juliet)
    15. J. Strauss I: Radetzky March
    16. Elgar: Pomp And Circumstance March No.1
    17. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3
    18. Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 'Organ'

    Tracks:

    1. J. S. Bach: Air 'On The G String'
    2. Gluck: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
    3. Pachelbel: Canon
    4. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A
    5. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
    6. Albinoni: Adagio
    7. Beethoven: Piano Sonata 'Moonlight'
    8. Mozart: Flute & Harp Concerto in C
    9. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor
    10. Mozart: Piano Concerto 'Elivira Madigan'
    11. Dvorak: Symphony No. 9
    12. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
    13. Elgar: Nimrod
    14. Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez
    15. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
    16. Mahler: Symphony No. 5
    17. Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini

    Tracks:

    1. Bizet: Au fond du temple saint (Les Pjcheurs de perles)
    2. Dvorak: Song to the Moon (Rusalka)
    3. Delibes: Dtme Epais (Lakmi)
    4. Bizet: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetie (Carmen)
    5. Gluck: Che Farr Senza Euridice? (Orfeo & Euridice)
    6. Bellini: Casta Diva (Norma)
    7. Puccini: Che Gelida Manina (La Bohhme)
    8. Puccini: O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianno Schicchi)
    9. Trad: Baolhro
    10. Puccini: Vogliatemi Bene (Madama Butterfly)
    11. Verdi: Va, Pensiero (Nabucco)
    12. Lehar: Es Lebt' Eine Vilja (Die Lustige Witwe)
    13. Handel: Ombra Mai Fy (Serse)
    14. Schubert: Ave Maria
    15. Adam: Minuit, Chritiens (O Holy Night)
    16. Puccini: Nessun Dorma (Turandot)

    Tracks:

    1. Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
    2. J.S. Bach: Jesus bleibet meine Freud
    3. Beethoven: Piano Concerto 'Emperor'
    4. Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary
    5. Gounod: Judex
    6. Rossini: La scala di Seta
    7. Handel: Sarabande
    8. Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the Flowers
    9. Prokofiev: Troika
    10. Williams: Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
    11. Debussy: Clair de lune
    12. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
    13. Myers: Cavatina
    14. Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1
    15. Horner: My Heart Will Go On
    16. Quarantotto: Time to Say Goodbye
    17. J. Strauss II: The Blue Danube

    Tracks:

    1. Mascagni: Intermezzo
    2. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
    3. Grieg: Morning (Peer Gynt)
    4. Shostakovich: Romance
    5. Barber: Adagio For Strings
    6. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
    7. Massenet: Miditation
    8. Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
    9. Khachaturian: Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia
    10. Tchaikovsky: Romeo And Juliet Overture
    11. Beethoven: Symphony No.7
    12. J. S. Bach: Double Violin Concerto
    13. Williams: Schindler's List Theme
    14. Tchaikovsky: Dance Of The Reed Flutes
    15. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral'

    Tracks:

    1. Handel: Zadok The Priest
    2. J. S. Bach: Zion Hvrt Die Wdchter
    3. Allegri: Miserere Mei, Deus
    4. Schubert: German Mass
    5. Franck: Panis Angelicus
    6. Berlioz: L'adieu Des Bergers
    7. Gounod: St Cecilia Mass
    8. Faure: In Paradisum
    9. Mozart: Laudate Dominum
    10. Faure: Cantique De Jean Racine
    11. Verdi: Ingemisco
    12. Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus
    13. Handel: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
    14. Haydn: The Heavens Are Telling
    15. Faure: Pie Jesu
    16. Mozart: Lacrimosa (Requiem)
    17. Handel: Hallelujah Chorus

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars A gateway drug, nothing more, nothing less. .......2007-03-11

    To say that this album constitutes a necessity for the classical music enthusiast would be a great big unarguable lie. It has nothing innovative to offer you as a listener, except for maybe the labelling of melodies such as "My Heart Will Go On" (that god-awful Love Theme from the gruesome film Titanic) as a worthy member of "Best Classics 100". But than again, every collection of things that does not naturally belong together, is bound to have at least one outcast where the connection clearly isn't based on anything but cost and sale-ability.

    This might sound like the beginning of a CD-slaughter, or a snobbish review where only the Deutche Grammophone's recordings are meting my standards, but although I am fairly picky when it comes to musical collections, best of albums, and such horrifying destructions of the universality of the works and the intentions of the artist behind it, I am willing to give this collection another chance, since classical music is somewhere between Arabic and wine in degree of unmanageability. It also helps that all the tunes are familiar to almost every one of us, and the fact that the artists' intentions probably got killed by the hundreds of different conductors trying to convey their personal interpretation of the works.

    What I am saying is that this CD can be to classical music enthusiast what 'absolute rock' can be to a rock enthusiast, or to someone slightly interested, with no conceptual frames of where to start the search for knowledge. "Best Classics 100" offers nothing except a selection of melodies where there's bound to be one for every taste, but where the album feeling, the entirety or completeness intended by the composer, or conductor, or performer is completely lost in a trade-off made with variety.

    The collection is attempted organised by giving each CD a different theme, supposedly to describe the mood of the music, and the labeller succeeds only to a limited extent as we move from themes such as 'uplifting' and 'relaxing' towards 'golden'. I wonder what that golden feeling constitutes. It apparently is to be found in, amongst others, "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freunde", and in "My Heart Will Go On"?

    But no matter how I try to describe this CD it will sound worse than it actually is. This because to me it works as a great reference to which I can always turn with my classical music questions. Was it Schumann or Schubert who were the sad one? Of all the -inis, which where which again? Who composed "O Mio Babbino Caro"? The starting point for finding out if you belong to the romantic or the renascence wing, lies within this assemblage, if you look with your ears.

    If you feel that classical music is something you like, and you'd like to learn more about it, this is a way to get started. If used together with a book on classical music, or wikipedia, it can be a gateway drug, leading you towards the great different experiences to be found within the different genres of classical music, and within the different periods ranging from the 12th century, maybe even earlier, towards yesterdays and tomorrows spectacular compositions of melodies that conveys a feeling, a state of mind with much more precision than any other musical genre. Expect a fairly alright collection of classical prunes, and you won't be disappointed.

    3 out of 5 stars Decent Selection, But..........2005-04-21

    ...The Audio Quality is really not great. I bought this CD because I am new to classical, and the price was great! 100 songs for 25 bucks, thats like 25 cents a song, most songs are 1 dollar or more. Now I know why it's cheaper. The audio quality isn't that good. I imported the entire collection to my computer using Apple Lossless, and it sounded fuzzy, not crisp, with background noise, and sounded like compressed music, cutting off the frequency response.
    I then played the CD's through my home stereo, with the same results. I plugged in my SHURE E5c headphones and the sound was soft, uninviting, lacking punch, with significant backgound noise (not just from the headphones), which was especially distracting when the music would get softer. I have heard much of the music before, and it was much more dynamic, entertaining, this recording seems too flat.
    The music selection is ok, but I was hoping for some more interesting selections from the vast classical genre.
    Overall, not that great of a recording, but many might not notice the difference, so if you are new to classical or aren't like an audiophile, get this album because it's a great overview of pop-culture classical, and it's pretty inexpensive.

    5 out of 5 stars A must-have classical music set!.......2005-01-06

    Classical music is, by far, my favorite type of music. It can make you happy or sad, it can make you laugh or cry, and it can make you want to fall asleep or get up and dance. This 6-disc set is a must-have for and classical music-lover! It has all the great composers like Handel, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Bach, and Pachelbel. Some great songs include: Canon In D(Pachelbel), Morning: Peergynt(Grieg), Adagio For Strings(Barber), Cavatina(Myers), and much, much more. Every classical song you can think of is on here and the sound quality is great. So if you're looking for a good classical music CD, this set is all you need. Be prepared to be blown away!
    Hymn for the World 2 / Bartoli, Bocelli, Terfel, Chung
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Hymn for the World 2 / Bartoli, Bocelli, Terfel, Chung
    Claudio Monteverdi , Johann Sebastian Bach , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Franz Joseph Haydn , Franz Schubert , Anton Bruckner , Giuseppe Verdi , Charles Gounod , Gabriel Fauré , Maurice Duruflé , Francis Poulenc , John Tavener , Cecilia Bartoli , Bryn Terfel , Andrea Bocelli , and Myung-Whun Chung
    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000DI1R
    Release Date: 1998-11-03

    Tracks:

    1. Vespro della Beata Vergine: Domine ad adiuvandum
    2. Mass In B Minor: Qui sedes at dexteram patris (soloist Cecilia Bartoli)
    3. Vesperolemnes de confessore K 339: Laudate Dominum (Cecilia Bartoli)
    4. Requiem: Lacrimosa
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    6. Mass: Sanctus
    7. Locus iste
    8. Nabucco: Va' pensiero sull'ali dorate
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    10. Requiem: Pie Jesu (Cecilia Bartoli)
    11. Requiem: Libera me (Bryn Terfel)
    12. Requiem: Sanctus
    13. Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo
    14. Song For Athene
    15. I Believe (Andrea Bocelli)

    Amazon.com

    This is the second installment in a recording project originally inspired by Pope John Paul II's visit to Paris in 1997 to celebrate the Worldwide Days of Youth. A surprisingly effective anthology of mostly sacred liturgical music, the selections here occasionally give the impression of "bleeding chunks" (as in the majestic opener from one of Monteverdi's sublimest creations, the 1610 Vespers) but have been chosen with imagination. Chung coordinates his forces in larger choral pieces with power and vertical balance, making a standout of the Beethovenian mystery and drive apparent in the "Sanctus" from Schubert's Mass in E-flat. Contributions by Cecilia Bartoli find the mezzo in top form--listen to her finely spun line interweave with the oboe d'amore in a selection from Bach's B Minor Mass--and as evocative as bright stained glass in Fauré's "Pie Jesu." Bryn Terfel brings charismatic presence to his one selection here (also from the Fauré Requiem). Also included are the interminable "Song for Athene" by John Taverner and a sentimental but earnest performance by Andrea Bocelli in Eric Levi's hymn for the world, "I Believe." --Thomas May

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Just regular.......2004-11-18

    I am giving only 2 stars to this CD because, though featuring really "famous" names such as Bartoli and Terfel, the overall sound is not as good as one expects it to be, maybe due to sound technicians, I could not say.
    But what I think it's WORST about this album, is the Laudate Dominum (from Visperae de Confessore, by Mozart) performance by the Santa Cecilia Academy Choir. Being a choir alt singer myself and having sang the piece a few times, it pierces my ears to hear the altos out of tune IN THE FIRST LINE OF THE CHOIR SCORE!!!! How could the recording company put this in the market? Did nobody in the recording notice it? And the choir conductor? I would be ashamed of having a recording of my choir out of tune.

    4 out of 5 stars Uniformly good, except for one rather nasty exception.......2003-11-05

    This collection (Also released as "Voices from Heaven", I believe) provides a nice retrospective of 400 years of sacred music. The choir is strong overall, and Bartoli and Bocelli (in his one song) prove admirable soloists, especially in the "Pie Jesu".

    Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Terfel, and for the "Libera Me" in general. What was the purpose of Faure carefully cutting most of the Dies Irae and hellfire passages if the singers attempt to put it all back in in an overdramatic rendition?

    5 out of 5 stars Knocked My Socks Off!.......2002-10-11

    As a choral singer, I am familiar with most of these works, but this recording knocked my socks off when I heard excerpts from it on a local classical music radio station. Not only does this CD group together some of the best music anywhere, but the performances are fantastic. The choral group has a remarkable precision and clarity in their sound that is admirable. And wonderful soloists. In summary, you might have heard many of these pieces elsewhere, but the impact of having these great performances all on one CD is amazing.

    4 out of 5 stars Worth One Song.......2001-09-03

    This CD is worth having JUST for "I Believe" sung by Andrea Bocelli. Enough said!

    5 out of 5 stars ATTENTION, FANS: NEW BOCELLI CD RELEASE IN OCTOBER.......2001-06-16

    I'm not actually "reviewing" this album. Andrea's got a new CD debuting in October. Watch out for it. The end.
    The Origin of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen [Hybrid SACD]
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Best of the Hildegard recordings so far
    The Origin of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen [Hybrid SACD]

    Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00070EBRG
    Release Date: 2005-06-14

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Best of the Hildegard recordings so far.......2007-01-13

    I own nearly all of the recordings of Hildegard von Bingen's work, some on LP, CD, and SACD. Origin of Fire has rapidly become my favorite. First, it contains some of her best (to my ears) works. Second, the performance is top notch - flawless, involved singing. Third, the SACD layer (sorry, have not listened to the red book layer yet) is fabulous. Bottom line: I never get tired of listening to it. Yesterday, it came up as the next disc in the 5 I had loaded in my player, right after some nice mellow Bill Evans. It stopped me in my tracks: I sighed and noticably relaxed. If Hildegard is your cup of tea, this particular cup is extremely tasty.

    Music Track:

    1. Joan Sutherland--Mad Scenes
    2. Karl Weigl: String Quartets 1 & 5 / Artis Quartett Wien
    3. King Frederik IX conducts The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    4. Kodály: Solo Cello Sonata, Op. 8; Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7
    5. Kodaly: Sonata for cello solo Op8; Duo Op7
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    7. Lory et Ernst Wallfisch
    8. Love Is His Word
    9. Mourja Performs Ravel, Schnittke and Szymanowski
    10. Mozart and Haydn: Lieder

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