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English Romantic Choral Music

~ Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), Herbert Howells (Composer), Harry Bicket (Performer), Finzi Singers (Performer), Susan Gritton (Performer), et al.
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1. Prayer To The Father Of Heaven: Andante sostenuto
2. A Sequence For St Michael: Poco allegro, affrettando
3. A Vision Of Aeroplanes: Moderato - Alla marcia - Piu lento
4. The House Of The Mind: Quasi lento
5. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge: Lento moderato
6. Requiem: I Salvator mundi.
7. Requiem: II Psalm 23.
8. Requiem: III Requiem aeternam (1).
9. Requiem: IV Psalm 121.
10. Requiem: V Requiem aeternam (2).
11. Requiem: VI I Heard A Voice From Heaven.
On this CD:
  1. Prayer To the Father of Heaven, motet for chorus
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    with Harry Bicket, Finzi Singers

  2. Sequence for St Michael, A, motet for soprano, tenor, chorus & organ
    Composed by Herbert Howells
    with Harry Bicket, Finzi Singers, Susan Gritton, Mark Milhofer

  3. A Vision of Aeroplanes, motet for chorus & organ
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    with Harry Bicket, Marianne Cotterill, Finzi Singers

  4. House of the Mind, The, motet for chorus & organ
    Composed by Herbert Howells
    with Harry Bicket, Finzi Singers

  5. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge, motet for soloists, semi-chorus, & orchestra (or organ) (Psalm 90)
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    with John Bernays, Harry Bicket, John Bowen, Stephen Carter, Finzi Singers, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood

  6. Requiem for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus
    Composed by Herbert Howells
    with John Bernays, Harry Bicket, Finzi Singers, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, Susan Gritton, Nicholas Hadleigh-Wilson, William Missin

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It is interesting to compare this Howells Requiem with that on Hyperion, where the Corydon Singers convey convincing but abstract grief with cool white tone and precise tuning. Here, the Finzi's warm tone and dynamic range seem more empathetic, pulling you into the agonized suspensions of the Requiem æternam and the comforting light of the final movement. The shorter works are all worthwhile, but two by Vaughan Williams stand out. A Vision of Aeroplanes sets an uncanny prophecy of Ezekiel; the whirling organ pedals sound like an old Sopwith Camel. "Lord, thou hast been our refuge" intersperses Psalm 90 (to a beautiful melody) with the hymn "O God, our help in ages past"--it opens with hushed tenderness and closes powerfully as a trumpet blazes through the hymn. --Matthew Westphal

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5.0 out of 5 stars First-rate and unusual, April 9 2004
By Kevin Lash (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews
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Along with their recording of Finzi's choral works (Chandos 8936), this was the earliest of the Finzi Singers' remarkable recordings of English choral music for Chandos. Howells' Requiem, becoming quite popular in the USA, has been excellently performed & recorded by several ensembles (including a beautiful rendition by the Dale Warland Singers), and this disc is certainly in that company. The House of the Mind was the Howells piece that blew me away, though -- a rare work, well worth buying this CD. The Vaughan Williams repertoire is also unusual and fascinating. Check out other Finzi Singers' recordings as they traverse the great British repertoire: Bax, Bliss, Finzi, Holst, Leighton, Moeran, Walton, Warlock, and more Howells & VW. All are worthwhile.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful performance, Jun 22 2000
By Ryan Pagenkopf (Irving, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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I first became familiar with the works of both Vaughan Williams and Howells in combination on another CD featuring Howells Requiem. This is yet another fine recording of that Requiem by a very fine group of singers. I very much appreciated the blend and the tonality of the group. I must admit that I am biased anyway because Vaughan Williams is my favorite composer; nevertheless, I think that is a worthwhile CD for anyone who chooses to peruse it. The works of Vaughan Williams on this CD are not his most common, such as his Mass in G minor or Three Shakespeare Songs are, but are a wonderful addition to any collection of his works.
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