Landscape & Time
The King's Singers: Landscape & Time Label: Signum Records Year: 2006 Songs: 1. Richard Rodney Bennett (b.1936) The Seasons of his Mercies 2. John McCabe (b.1939) Scenes in America Deserta Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) Taaveti laulud 3. Taaveti laul 22 4. Őnnis on inimene 5. Taaveti laul 141 6. Taaveti laul 121 7. Jackson Hill (b.1941) Remembered Love 8. Peter Maxwell Davies (b.1934) House of Winter 9. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Rakastava 10. Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) Esti Dal 11. Bob Chilcott (b.1955) Even Such is Time Click on the photo to view larger image Notes: Singers: David Hurley (countertenor), Robin Tyson (countertenor), Paul Phoenix (tenor), Philip Lawson (baritone), Christopher Gabbitas (baritone), Stephen Connolly (bass). We are all shaped, perhaps unconsciously, by the landscape and time in which we live. This evocative and spiritual programme, which contains five King’s Singers commissions, explores the links between human life and its surroundings through the differing personal languages of poets and composers. Merchandise: CD Category: Mix Price: $16.95
Songs:
1. Richard Rodney Bennett (b.1936) The Seasons of his Mercies 2. John McCabe (b.1939) Scenes in America Deserta Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) Taaveti laulud 3. Taaveti laul 22 4. Őnnis on inimene 5. Taaveti laul 141 6. Taaveti laul 121 7. Jackson Hill (b.1941) Remembered Love 8. Peter Maxwell Davies (b.1934) House of Winter 9. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Rakastava 10. Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) Esti Dal 11. Bob Chilcott (b.1955) Even Such is Time
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We are all shaped, perhaps unconsciously, by the landscape and time in which we live. This evocative and spiritual programme, which contains five King’s Singers commissions, explores the links between human life and its surroundings through the differing personal languages of poets and composers.
Spem in Alium
The King's Singers: Spem in Alium Label: Signum Records Year: 2006 Songs: 1. Spem In Alium Thomas Tallis - 8.22 min 2. Interview with the King's Singers - 6.14 min TOTAL RUNNING TIME 14.36 min Click on the photo to view larger image Notes: Singers: David Hurley (countertenor), Robin Tyson (countertenor), Paul Phoenix (tenor), Philip Lawson (baritone), Christopher Cabbitas (baritone), Stephen Connolly (bass). Spem In Alium is surely not just the greatest of all Thomas Tallis's musical achievements, but one of the great musical compositions of all time. Written for 40 independent voices, this is a noble and monumental edifice, which in the course of its 69 longs makes creative and imaginative use of the extensive musical palette. Using sophisticated modern multi-tracking technology (and considerable organizational skills) the King's Singers divide the prodigious 40 vocal parts between just the six of them, creating a balanced performance, with no weak voices, no wrong notes or rhythms, and with everyone singing on the beat. Technology aside, this is a truly remarkable recording that stands comfortably alongside more traditional performances. Merchandise: CD Category: Sacred Price: $10.95
1. Spem In Alium Thomas Tallis - 8.22 min 2. Interview with the King's Singers - 6.14 min TOTAL RUNNING TIME 14.36 min
Spem In Alium is surely not just the greatest of all Thomas Tallis's musical achievements, but one of the great musical compositions of all time. Written for 40 independent voices, this is a noble and monumental edifice, which in the course of its 69 longs makes creative and imaginative use of the extensive musical palette.
Using sophisticated modern multi-tracking technology (and considerable organizational skills) the King's Singers divide the prodigious 40 vocal parts between just the six of them, creating a balanced performance, with no weak voices, no wrong notes or rhythms, and with everyone singing on the beat. Technology aside, this is a truly remarkable recording that stands comfortably alongside more traditional performances.
Colouring Book
The King's Singers: Colouring Book Label: Cherry Red Year: 2005- Re-release import compilation Songs: 1. She's Leaving Home 2. The Game 3. I Love You Samantha 4. Windmills of Your Mind 5. After The Goldrush 6. Life On Mars 7. Watch Me 8. Ask Yourself Why 9. Michelle 10. Penny Lane 11. Eleanor Rigby 12. I'm a Train 13. Morning Has Broken 14. Building a Wall 15. My Colouring Book 16. Orange Yellow Ochre 17. A Taste Of Honey 18. Strawberry Fields Forever Merchandise: CD Category: Pops Price: $16.95
1. She's Leaving Home 2. The Game 3. I Love You Samantha 4. Windmills of Your Mind 5. After The Goldrush 6. Life On Mars 7. Watch Me 8. Ask Yourself Why 9. Michelle 10. Penny Lane 11. Eleanor Rigby 12. I'm a Train 13. Morning Has Broken 14. Building a Wall 15. My Colouring Book 16. Orange Yellow Ochre 17. A Taste Of Honey 18. Strawberry Fields Forever
Sacred Bridges
The King's Singers: Sacred Bridges Label: Signum Records Year: 2005 Songs: 1. Salamone Rossi Hebreo Psalm 124 2. Ali Ufkî, Claude Goudimel Psalm 9 3. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Psalm 6 4. Ali Ufkî, Genevan Psalter Psalm 6 5. Trad. Jewish Psalm 113 6. Salamone Rossi Hebreo Psalm 118 7. Instrumental improvisation Psalm 2 8. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Psalm 7 9. Ali Ufkî, Genevan Psalter Psalm 2 10. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Psalm 2 11. Ali Ufkî, Claude Goudimel Psalm 5 12. Salamone Rossi Hebreo Psalm 128 Click on the photo to view larger image Notes: Singers: David Hurley (countertenor), Robin Tyson (countertenor), Paul Phoenix (tenor), Philip Lawson (baritone), Christopher Cabbitas (baritone), Stephen Connolly (bass). Sarband: Celaleddin Biçer: ney (reed flute), Mustafa Dogan Dikmen: voice, Ahmet Kadri Rizeli: kemançe i-rumi (bowed fiddle with three strings), Safinaz Rizeli: kanun (trapezoidal zither), Vladimir Ivanoff: bendir (frame drum), musical director (Sarband). For thousands of years, the biblical Psalter has been the liturgical “heart” of the three main book religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Psalms announce the word of God and, simultaneously, contain the full range of human experience. Jews, Christians and Muslims sing and listen to the same songs of lament and joy, confessions of sin, hymns of praise and adoration. In this project of the King’s Singers and Sarband, psalm settings by composers from three religions give an example of how psalms can be a source of spirituality, a political instrument, a link between tradition and modernity and, above all, a bridge connecting human beings. Merchandise: CD Category: Sacred Price: $16.95
1. Salamone Rossi Hebreo Psalm 124 2. Ali Ufkî, Claude Goudimel Psalm 9 3. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Psalm 6 4. Ali Ufkî, Genevan Psalter Psalm 6 5. Trad. Jewish Psalm 113 6. Salamone Rossi Hebreo Psalm 118 7. Instrumental improvisation Psalm 2 8. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Psalm 7 9. Ali Ufkî, Genevan Psalter Psalm 2 10. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Psalm 2 11. Ali Ufkî, Claude Goudimel Psalm 5 12. Salamone Rossi Hebreo Psalm 128
Sarband: Celaleddin Biçer: ney (reed flute), Mustafa Dogan Dikmen: voice, Ahmet Kadri Rizeli: kemançe i-rumi (bowed fiddle with three strings), Safinaz Rizeli: kanun (trapezoidal zither), Vladimir Ivanoff: bendir (frame drum), musical director (Sarband).
For thousands of years, the biblical Psalter has been the liturgical “heart” of the three main book religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Psalms announce the word of God and, simultaneously, contain the full range of human experience.
Jews, Christians and Muslims sing and listen to the same songs of lament and joy, confessions of sin, hymns of praise and adoration. In this project of the King’s Singers and Sarband, psalm settings by composers from three religions give an example of how psalms can be a source of spirituality, a political instrument, a link between tradition and modernity and, above all, a bridge connecting human beings.
1605: Treason & Dischord
The King's Singers: 1605: Treason and Dischord Label: Signum Records Year: 2005 Songs: 1. John Dowland (1563-1626) George Whitehead’s Almand 2. William Byrd (1543-1623) - Kyrie from Mass for 4 voices 3. William Byrd - A Fancie 4. William Byrd - Gloria from Mass for 4 voices 5. Richard Dering (c.1580-1630) - Ardens est cor meum 6. William Byrd - Civitas sancti tui 7. Peter Philips (1560/1-1628) - Ave Maria gratia plena 8. William Byrd - Credo from Mass for 4 voices 9. John Dowland - Sir Henry Umpton’s Funeral 10. Thomas Weelkes (c.1576-1623) - O Lord how joyful is the King 11. William Byrd - From Virgin’s womb/Rejoice, rejoice 12. John Dowland - M. Bucton’s Galliard 13. William Byrd - Sanctus & Benedictus from Mass for 4 voices 14. Francis Pott (born 1957) - Master Tresham: His Ducke 15. William Byrd - Agnus Dei from Mass for 4 voices Click on the photo to view larger image Notes: Singers: David Hurley (countertenor), Robin Tyson (countertenor), Paul Phoenix (tenor), Philip Lawson (baritone), Christopher Cabbitas (baritone), Stephen Connolly (bass).Organist Sarah Baldock (Mrs. David Hurley) On 5 November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught preparing to detonate 36 barrels of gunpowder under the House of Lords unveiling an act of attempted treason that shocked the whole of Europe. What led a group of young Catholic men to risk their lives for their faith? 400 years later the King’s Singers and Concordia illuminate the dangers of hearing Mass in secret, of conspiracy and downfall, and of protestant relief and celebration, through a project of music and prose. The music, structured around Byrd’s perfect 4-part Mass, contains motets by Catholic composers, balanced with protestant anthems celebrating the downfall of the plot, and a commission from the British composer, Francis Pott. Master Tresham: His Ducke reflects on the ‘9/11’ of its day - 5/11/1605. The script, drawing on historic texts and written by Deborah Mackay for the quatercentenary concert series related to this CD, uses the dramatized persona of William Byrd, the most famous composer of his age, to recreate the atmosphere of change and hope in the Jacobean court. Merchandise: CD Category: Sacred Price: $16.95
1. John Dowland (1563-1626) George Whitehead’s Almand 2. William Byrd (1543-1623) - Kyrie from Mass for 4 voices 3. William Byrd - A Fancie 4. William Byrd - Gloria from Mass for 4 voices 5. Richard Dering (c.1580-1630) - Ardens est cor meum 6. William Byrd - Civitas sancti tui 7. Peter Philips (1560/1-1628) - Ave Maria gratia plena 8. William Byrd - Credo from Mass for 4 voices 9. John Dowland - Sir Henry Umpton’s Funeral 10. Thomas Weelkes (c.1576-1623) - O Lord how joyful is the King 11. William Byrd - From Virgin’s womb/Rejoice, rejoice 12. John Dowland - M. Bucton’s Galliard 13. William Byrd - Sanctus & Benedictus from Mass for 4 voices 14. Francis Pott (born 1957) - Master Tresham: His Ducke 15. William Byrd - Agnus Dei from Mass for 4 voices
On 5 November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught preparing to detonate 36 barrels of gunpowder under the House of Lords unveiling an act of attempted treason that shocked the whole of Europe. What led a group of young Catholic men to risk their lives for their faith?
400 years later the King’s Singers and Concordia illuminate the dangers of hearing Mass in secret, of conspiracy and downfall, and of protestant relief and celebration, through a project of music and prose.
The music, structured around Byrd’s perfect 4-part Mass, contains motets by Catholic composers, balanced with protestant anthems celebrating the downfall of the plot, and a commission from the British composer, Francis Pott. Master Tresham: His Ducke reflects on the ‘9/11’ of its day - 5/11/1605. The script, drawing on historic texts and written by Deborah Mackay for the quatercentenary concert series related to this CD, uses the dramatized persona of William Byrd, the most famous composer of his age, to recreate the atmosphere of change and hope in the Jacobean court.
Six
The King's Singers: Six Label: Signum Records Year: 2005 Songs: 1. Down to the River to Pray Trad. - arr. Philip Lawson 2. Blackbird Lennon/McCartney - arr. Daryl Runswick 3. The Wishing Tree - Joby Talbot 4. Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) - Billy Joel arr. Philip Lawson 5. Blue Skies - Irving Berlin arr. Richard Rodney Bennett 6. After the Goldrush - Neil Young arr. Peter Knight Click on the photo to view larger image Notes: Singers: David Hurley (countertenor), Robin Tyson (countertenor), Paul Phoenix (tenor), Philip Lawson (baritone), Christopher Cabbitas (baritone), Stephen Connolly (bass). Merchandise: CD Category: Mix Price: $10.95
1. Down to the River to Pray Trad. - arr. Philip Lawson 2. Blackbird Lennon/McCartney - arr. Daryl Runswick 3. The Wishing Tree - Joby Talbot 4. Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) - Billy Joel arr. Philip Lawson 5. Blue Skies - Irving Berlin arr. Richard Rodney Bennett 6. After the Goldrush - Neil Young arr. Peter Knight
Watching The White Wheat
The King's Singers: Watching The White Wheat Label: EMI Year: 1985 Songs: 1. Lamorna - Traditional English 2. Barbara Allen - Traditional English 3. Bobby Shaftoe - Traditional English 4. Early One Morning - Traditional English 5. Jack The Jolly Tar - Traditional English 6. The Oak And The Ash - Traditional English 7. O Waly, Waly - Traditional English 8. The Raggle Taggle Gypsies - Traditional English 9. She Moved Through The Fair - Traditional Irish 10. Migildi Magildi - Traditional Welsh 11. Bugeilo'r Gwenith Gwyn - Watching The White Wheat - Traditional Welsh 12. Star Of The County Down - Traditional Irish 13. Londonderry Air - Traditional Irish 14. Dance To Thy Daddy - Traditional English 15. My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose - Traditional Scottish 16. There's Nae Luck About The House - Traditional Scottish Click on the photo to view larger image Notes: Singers: Jeremy Jackman, Alistair Hume, Bill Ives, Anthony Holt, Simon Carrington, Colin Mason. Selections published in King's Singers Folk Songs Merchandise: CD Category: Folk Price: $16.95 Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday The King's Singers: Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday Label: Signum Records Year: 2004 Songs: 1. Lectio 1 Responsories from 1st Nocturn 2. In Monte Oliveti 3. Tristis est anima mea 4.Ecce vidimus eum 5. Lectio 2 Responsories from 2nd Nocturn 6. Amicus meus osculi 7. Judas mercator pessimus 8. Unus ex disciplus meis 9. Lectio 3 Responsories from 3rd Nocturn 10. Eram quasi agnus innocens 11. Una hora non potuistis 12. Seniores populi consilium 13. Bendictus 14. Christus factus est Click on the photo to view larger image Notes: Singers: David Hurley (countertenor), Robin Tyson (countertenor), Paul Phoenix (tenor), Philip Lawson (baritone), Gabriel Crouch (baritone), Stephen Connolly (bass). CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT IT! Merchandise: CD Category: Sacred Price: $16.95
Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday
1. Lectio 1 Responsories from 1st Nocturn 2. In Monte Oliveti 3. Tristis est anima mea 4.Ecce vidimus eum 5. Lectio 2 Responsories from 2nd Nocturn 6. Amicus meus osculi 7. Judas mercator pessimus 8. Unus ex disciplus meis 9. Lectio 3 Responsories from 3rd Nocturn 10. Eram quasi agnus innocens 11. Una hora non potuistis 12. Seniores populi consilium 13. Bendictus 14. Christus factus est
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