I Sing The Birth - BYRD PALESTRINA SMERT CD
I Sing The Birth - BYRD PALESTRINA SMERT CD
Product description The landscape traversed on this disc is broad, from twelfth-century conductus to a twentyfirst-century carol, though the musical centre is firmly polyphonic and rooted in the late medieval world. From the meditative simplicity of plainsong, Polyphonys diverse voices burst forth as a resplendent flowering of music itself, in expressions of joy and wonder, in contemplation and exuberance alike. New York Polyphony is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the finest classical vocal ensembles of a new generation. Fusing elegant vocalism with expert ensemble singing, its four male voices consistently deliver dynamic, historically-informed performances in a range of styles. From the simplicity of plainchant to the dense chromaticism of contemporary works, the New York Polyphony sound is unified, energized and distinctive. New York Polyphony: Geoffrey Williams - (Alto), Geoffrey Silver - (Tenor), Scott Sispensa - (Baritone), Craig Phillips - (Bass-Baritone) Review Beautifully sung, imaginatively programmed effort ... ravishing... offers pleasures too numerous to mention here. --Classics TodayAdditional Info: Ever heard those early indie Devo recordings? The ones from before they signed with Warner Brothers and had Brian Eno produce their first album? They're an odd listen for anyone who heard them for the first time after the better-known major-label discs: they're more energetic, stripped down, and undeniably punkier, but those early tapes lack some of the personality that made them the spuds known and loved. The exact same statement applies to this reissue EP of the first two, way out of print singles by the Epoxies. The key songs here, "Need More Time" and "Synthesized," will be immediately familiar to anyone who's heard the Portland-based quintet: to this day, these 2001 singles are the cornerstone of the band's legend. "Need More Time" in particular is an instant new wave classic, quite possibly the finest two and a half minutes of the entire post-punk revival, but while this early take ups Viz Spectrum's metallic guitar attack, Roxy Epoxy's lead vocal lacks the hiccupping Lene Lovich-style quirks and breathless delivery of the superior take on the band's self-titled debut album, and Moxie Spectrum's essential backing vocals on the chorus sound comparatively thin and flat. The other two familiar songs, "Molded Plastic" and "Synthesized," fare about the same, but Synthesized is essential for fans for the inclusion of two B-sides that have never been re-recorded. Affectionate covers of a pair of new wave rarities, Adam & the Ants' early S/M-themed dirge "Beat My Guest" and Alice Cooper's 1980 bandwagon-jumper "Clones (We're All)," make clear the Epoxies' enormous and unapologetic debt to the days of spiky hair and plastic-rimmed shades, but they're performed with the same period-specific zeal as the originals. ~ Stewart MasonSpecifics
- Album: I Sing The Birth
- Artist: BYRD PALESTRINA SMERT
- Label: AVIE
- Genre: Classical
- MPN: AV2141
Tracklist
1. Veni Redemptor Gentium Composed By – Andrew Smith (13) Composed By – Andrew Smith (13) 2. Hodie Christus Natus Est 3. Hodie Christus Natus Est Composed By – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Composed By – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 4. Puer Natus Est Nobis 5. Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child Composed By – Kenneth Leighton Composed By – Kenneth Leighton 6. Beata Viscera Composed By – Pérotin Composed By – Pérotin 7. Ave Maria Mater Dei Composed By – William Cornysh Composed By – William Cornysh 8. Alma Redemptoris Mater 9. The Darkest Midnight In December Composed By – Traditional Composed By – Traditional 10. The Fader Of Heven Composed By – Peter Maxwell Davies Composed By – Peter Maxwell Davies 11. Vox In Rama 12. Vox In Rama Composed By – Clemens non Papa Composed By – Clemens non Papa 13. Vox In Rama 14. Away In A Manger Arranged By – New York Polyphony Composed By – Traditional Arranged By – New York Polyphony Composed By – Traditional 15. Ave Maria Composed By – Robert Parsons Composed By – Robert Parsons 16. Lully, Lulla, Thou Littel Tine Child 17. Ave Maria 18. Lullay, Lullow, I Saw A Swete Semly Syght 19. Mervele Nought, Josep 20. Nowell: Dieus Wous Garde, Byewsser Composed By – Richard Smert Composed By – Richard Smert 21. Veni Redemptor Gentium 22. O Magnum Mysterium Composed By – William Byrd Composed By – William Byrd 23. Ecce Advenit Dominator Dominus 24. Magi Veniunt Ab Oriente Composed By – Clemens non Papa Composed By – Clemens non Papa 25. Nunc Dimittis Composed By – Andrew Smith (13) Composed By – Andrew Smith (13) 26. Vox In Rama
| SKU | CD-822252214123 |
| Barcode # | 822252214123 |
| Brand | AVIE |
| Shipping Weight | 0.1120kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.130m |
| Shipping Height | 0.010m |
| Shipping Length | 0.140m |
