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1. I. In A Garden Shady
2. II. I Cannot Grow;
3. III. O Ear Whose Creatures Cannot Wish To Fall
4. I. Dieu! Qu'il La Fait Bon Regarder!
5. II. Quant J'ai Ouy Le Tabourin
6. III. Yver, Vous N'estes Qu'un Villain
7. I. Nicolette
8. II. Trois Beaux Oiseaux Du Paradis
9. III. Ronde
10. I. De Grandes Cuillers De Neige
11. II. La Bonne Neige
12. III. Bois Meurtri
13. IV. La Nuit, Le Froid, La Solitude
14. I. La Nuit En Mer
15. II. La Complainte Des Ames
16. III. Soir D'ete
17. I. I Hate And I Love
18. II. Let Us Live, My Clodia, And Let Us Love
19. III. Greetings, Miss, With Nose Not Small
20. IV. My Woman Says She Will Be No One's
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal, May 24 2003

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John Prothero "jakethejeep" (Garden Grove, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Upon his retirement from the Atlanta Symphony (actually before he retired), Robert Shaw concentrated on and did recordings of more intimate music with his Festival Singers and the Quercy Institute. Most of these are gems to be cherished (his Schubert for Male Chorus is wonderful!) And other than the Rachmaninov Vespers, I would have to highly recommend this recording simply for the Britten "Hymn to St. Cecilia". This is a truly beautiful and intimate work by Britten that has usually been best served by British choirs. But this recording has warmth, clarity, precise diction and intonation, and movement. As with many scores that Shaw interpreted, he pulls out small things that bring the score to life. The "Hymn..." breathes and moves, and the singers keep up to the demanding tempo in the 2nd movement without a hitch. This is a brilliant piece of music that Shaw and his singers bring to glorious life. I was also impressed with the music of Henk Badings, whom I had never heard of before. And the choral music of Ravel and Debussy (who knew they wrote choral music?) is given equally tender readings. Other than the Vespers and the Schubert, this is a Shaw recording to have and listen to and enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal, May 24 2003

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John Prothero "jakethejeep" (Garden Grove, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Upon his retirement from the Atlanta Symphony (actually before he retired), Robert Shaw concentrated on and did recordings of more intimate music with his Festival Singers and the Quercy Institute. Most of these are gems to be cherished (his Schubert for Male Chorus is wonderful!) And other than the Rachmaninov Vespers, I would have to highly recommend this recording simply for the Britten "Hymn to St. Cecilia". This is a truly beautiful and intimate work by Britten that has usually been best served by British choirs. But this recording has warmth, clarity, precise diction and intonation, and movement. As with many scores that Shaw interpreted, he pulls out small things that bring the score to life. The "Hymn..." breathes and moves, and the singers keep up to the demanding tempo in the 2nd movement without a hitch. This is a brilliant piece of music that Shaw and his singers bring to glorious life. I was also impressed with the music of Henk Badings, whom I had never heard of before. And the choral music of Ravel and Debussy (who knew they wrote choral music?) is given equally tender readings. Other than the Vespers and the Schubert, this is a Shaw recording to have and listen to and enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal, May 24 2003

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John Prothero "jakethejeep" (Garden Grove, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Appear And Inspire (Audio CD)

Upon his retirement from the Atlanta Symphony (actually before he retired), Robert Shaw concentrated on and did recordings of more intimate music with his Festival Singers and the Quercy Institute. Most of these are gems to be cherished (his Schubert for Male Chorus is wonderful!) And other than the Rachmaninov Vespers, I would have to highly recommend this recording simply for the Britten "Hymn to St. Cecilia". This is a truly beautiful and intimate work by Britten that has usually been best served by British choirs. But this recording has warmth, clarity, precise diction and intonation, and movement. As with many scores that Shaw interpreted, he pulls out small things that bring the score to life. The "Hymn..." breathes and moves, and the singers keep up to the demanding tempo in the 2nd movement without a hitch. This is a brilliant piece of music that Shaw and his singers bring to glorious life. I was also impressed with the music of Henk Badings, whom I had never heard of before. And the choral music of Ravel and Debussy (who knew they wrote choral music?) is given equally tender readings. Other than the Vespers and the Schubert, this is a Shaw recording to have and listen to and enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal
Upon his retirement from the Atlanta Symphony (actually before he retired), Robert Shaw concentrated on and did recordings of more intimate music with his Festival Singers and the... Read more

Published on May 24 2003 by John Prothero

5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal
Upon his retirement from the Atlanta Symphony (actually before he retired), Robert Shaw concentrated on and did recordings of more intimate music with his Festival Singers and the... Read more

Published on May 24 2003 by John Prothero