eShop USA > Music > Verdi: Quattro Pezzi Sacri; Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms
Verdi: Quattro Pezzi Sacri; Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms
from: Telarc
Our Price: $9.98 Prices subject to change.
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 days
Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0089408025426
Label: Telarc
Manufacturer: Telarc
MPN: 80254
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Telarc
Release Date: August 26, 2003
Studio: Telarc
Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Robert Shaw was a splendid choral conductor--indeed, possibly the greatest of the 20th century (in America at least). When confronted with works for chorus and orchestra, however, he could be either very exciting or very dull. Like so many great choral trainers, his concern with problems of balance, intonation, and pronunciation in the chorus parts often led to a neglect of the orchestra, and an inability to "let go" when the music demanded it. Fortunately, this particular collection shows Shaw at his best. Like his superb recording of the Verdi Requiem, the Four Sacred Pieces really come alive in his hands--with the "Te Deum" particularly grand. Similarly, his Symphony of Psalms balances the objectivity of the composer's vocal and instrumental writing with an unaccustomed warmth and grace. Add to this Telarc's excellent sonics, and the results are very fine indeed. --David Hurwitz
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Oil & Vinegar
Despite being superbly executed, this disc is a little bit strange. The pairing of Verdi and Stravinsky is as improbable as a fish needing a bicycle. However, aside from my programming reservations, this is another fine example of what Robert Shaw can do when he gets in front of a chorus. Verdi's hushed, a cappella Ave Maria seems atypical of Verdi's buoyant, expressive style - it is reverent but almost inelastic. The Stabat Mater rings out with a glorious grandeur only Verdi could produce. The ... Read More
Rating:  - The concert of a lifetime!
I have heard this CD and let me tell you it brings me excitement and a glorius feeling every time I hear it! I sang all these pieces in high school and all these songs were just rewarding to sing and hear! The Atlanta Symphony Chorus and its sister the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra combine again to make a unique blend like no other two ensembles I ever heard together. I definately gave this CD the perfect 5 stars. From the haunting beauty of Igor Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms" to the ... Read More
Related Categories:
| |
 |
