| RECORDINGS |
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| LABEL: |
GLYNDEBOURNE
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| CATALOG
NUMBER: |
100774
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| UPC
NUMBER: |
N/A
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| NUMBER OF DISCS: |
2
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| RUNNING TIME: |
55:43;
60:38
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| YEAR
RECORDED: |
1999
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| CD
RELEASE DATE: |
1999
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| CONDUCTOR: |
DAVID
ANGUS
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| ORCHESTRA: |
ESTERHÁZY
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
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| CHOIR: |
ESTERHÁZY
CHAMBER CHOIR
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| SOPRANO: |
MARY
HEGARTY
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| MEZZO-SOPRANO: |
RUTH
PEEL
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| TENOR: |
STEPHEN
ROOKE
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| BARITONE: |
JOZIK
KOC
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| AUDIO SAMPLES |
HIGHLIGHTS |
OTHER
RELEASES |
NONE
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NONE
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NONE
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DISC ONE
1. Sinfony orchestra
3.25
2. Comfort ye tenor solo
3.01
3. Every valley tenor solo
3.35
4. And the glory chorus
2.47
5. Thus saith the Lord bass solo
1.32
6. But who may abide alto solo
4.02
7. And he shall purify chorus
2.32
8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive alto
solo 0.34
9. 0 thou that tellest alto solo &
chorus 5.15
10. For behold, darkness shall cover bass
solo 1.58
11. The people that walked bass solo
3.09
12. For unto us chorus
3.59
13. Pastoral Symphony orchestra
3.23
14. The were shepherds /And lo, the angel
soprano solo 0.33
15. And the angel said unto them soprano
solo 0.37
16. And suddenly there was with the angel
soprano solo 0.18
17. Glory to God chorus
2.09
18. Rejoice greatly, 0 daughter of Zion soprano
solo 4.22
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind alto
solo 0.33
20. He shall feed his flock alto &
soprano solos 5.33
21. His yoke is easy chorus
2.37
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DISC TWO
1. Behold the Lamb of God chorus
2.47
2. He was despised alto solo
6.17
3. Surely he bath borne our griefs chorus
1.41
4. And with his stripes chorus
1.34
5. All we like sheep chorus
3.49
6. And they that see him tenor
solo 0.44
7. He trusted in God chorus
2.27
8. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart tenor
solo 1.52
9. Behold, and see if there be any sorrow
tenor solo 1.12
10. He was cut off from the land tenor
solo 0.19
11. But thou didst not leave his soul tenor
solo 2.11
12. Lift up your heads chorus
3.23
13. How beautiful are the feet soprano
solo 2.19
14. Why do the nations bass solo
2.51
15. Let us break their bonds chorus
1.50
16. He that dwelleth in heaven tenor
solo 0.17
17. Thou shalt break them tenor solo
2.06
18. Hallelujah chorus
3.45
19. I know that my redeemer liveth soprano
solo 5.32
20. Since by man came death chorus
2.00
21. Behold I tell you a mystery bass
solo 0.33
22. The trumpet shall sound bass solo
3.46
23. Worthy is the lamb chorus
1.14
24. Blessing and honour chorus
1.51
25. Amen chorus
4.13
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SITE RATING: 7/10
SITE
REVIEW: This performance, a live
concert whose proceeds where donated to the Burrswood
Christian Centre for Healthcare &
Ministry in 1999, is a very rare CD,
which I stumbled upon in my online
searches. The set itself is bare-bones,
with only an introductory page and
track-listing. As of this writing, the Esterhazy
Chamber Choir is still in existence,
and, at the time of this recording, was led by
then-Chorus Master and Staff Conductor for
Glyndebourne Festival Opera, David
Angus. The performance is entirely
professional, if somewhat perfunctory and
cool. Of the soloists, tenor Stephen
Rooke, is splendid, with a large vibrato, but
masterful tone and clear enunciation and
control. Baritone Jozik Koc is somewhat
thick in both his tone and the melismas, but
is quite good. Mezzo-soprano Ruth Peel
has a deeper, chestier tone than I expected,
sounding more like a true alto than a mezzo,
while soprano Mary Hegarty has a bright,
brilliant tone, and is quite good, bringing a
welcome sense of drama and emotion to her
solos. The Esterhazy Chamber Choir and
Orchestra are also excellent, although they
are perhaps not shown off to best effect in a
live setting, their training and unity is
evident and they are clearly an excellent
organization. David Angus leads
everything with a sure hand, and tempos are
generally moderate and bright. Although
the performance is fairly safe and staid, and
nothing here stands out above other
recordings, it was clearly a fine evening, and
a worthwhile souvenir.
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