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ID: SIGCD138 (EAN: 635212013823) | 1 CD | DDD Released in: 2008
- LABEL:
- Signum Records
- Collection:
- Vocal Collection
- Subcollection:
- Voices and Orchestra
- Composers:
- KNOWLES, Brian
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Interprets:
- THOMAS, Elin Manahan (soprano)
- Ensembles:
- Brighton Festival Youth Choir | RSVP Voices | The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductors:
- JOHNSTON, Rob | MORGAN, James | POCHIN, Juliette
- Other info:
Elin Manahan Thomas Juliette Pochin Jon Christos Nick Garrett
Poetry Serenade brings together four top british singers to perform the newest masterpieces from Brian Knowles, based on the work of poets including William Wordsworth, Thomas Hood and Christina Georgina Rossetti. The eighteen songs on Poetry Serenade have been chosen to give the listener an eclectic array of the differing texts and contrasting styles of composition. A disc marvelled with talent, not only from the principle voices but also the RSVP Voices, the Brighton Festival Youth Choir and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
FOREWORD by ALAN TITCHMARSH Brian Knowles is that rare thing - a composer of great originality who can also write good tunes! This CD is a terrific example of his work in setting some of the nation’s favourite poems to music. Having enjoyed Brian’s work myself for many years now, I’m happy to think that this CD will ensure it of a wider audience. His is a talent that deserves greater recognition and I congratulate him on a tremendous achievement. Alan Titchmarsh MBE
Jon Christos • Nick Garrett Juliette Pochin • Elin Manahan Thomas
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
RSVP Voices - Director Rob Johnston (Tracks 2, 6, 10, 14, 17)
Brighton Festival Youth Choir - Director Juliette Pochin (Tracks 7, 8, 11)
Conducted By James Morgan
| KNOWLES, Brian (b. 1946) | | | 1. | Written In March | 3:08 | | | 2. | Lord Of The Winds | 3:02 | | | RSVP Voices | | | 3. | He Wishes For The Cloths Of Heaven | 3:52 | | | 4. | I Remember, I Remember | 3:49 | | | 5. | The Daffodils | 3:19 | | | 6. | The Soldier | 4:35 | | | 7. | Night Mail | 2:52 | | | Brighton Festival Youth Choir | | | 8. | Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep | 4:21 | | | 9. | She Walks In Beauty | 3:32 | | | 10. | In Memoriam | 2:22 | | | RSVP Voices | | | 11. | I Sing Of A Maiden | 2:30 | | | Brighton Festival Youth Choir | | | 12. | Weathers | 1:35 | | | 13. | Come, Sweetheart, Come | 2:35 | | | 14. | Crossing The Bar | 3:49 | | | RSVP Voices | | | 15. | The Lake Isle Of Innisfree | 3:07 | | | 16. | A Child's Sleep | 2:29 | | | 17. | Everyone Sang | 2:06 | | | The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra | | | 18. | Love Came Down At Christmas | 2:10 | | “All those who admire the more traditional end of twentieth-century English song should find things to enjoy here.”
Musicweb.com
"This album really takes the listener on both a musical and poetic journey and has great appeal to a wide audience.”
Xantha - Classicalx.com
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