At Twilight: Choral Music by Percy Grainger and Edvard Grieg [Import]

David Wilson-Johnson (Performer), Percy Grainger (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Stephen Layton (Conductor), Libby Crabtree (Performer), Paul Agnew (Performer), James Gilchrist (Performer), Andrew Carwood (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: David Wilson-Johnson, Libby Crabtree, Paul Agnew, James Gilchrist, Andrew Carwood
• Conductor: Stephen Layton
• Composer: Percy Grainger, Edvard Grieg
• Audio CD (July 11, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000FI901C
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Irish Tune From County Derry

2. Dollar And A Half A Day

3. Shenandoah

4. Stormy

5. The Gypsy's Wedding Day

6. Brigg Fair

7. Mo Nighean Dubh

8. O Mistress Mine

9. How Fair Is Thy Face

10. God's Son Hath Set Me Free

11. Jesus Christ Our Lord Is Risen

12. In Heav'n Above

13. Ave, Maris Stella

14. Soldier, Soldier

15. Mary Thomson

16. Ye Banks And Braes O' Bonnie Doon

17. Dalvisa

18. Australian Up-Country Song

19. Near Woodstock Town

20. The Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First rate 'pretty' choral works, November 17, 2006

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B. Marold "Bruce W. Marold" (Bethlehem, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At Twilight: Choral Music by Percy Grainger and Edvard Grieg (Audio CD)

'At Twilight' is a performance of sixteen (16) choral works by Percy Grainger and four choral 'psalms' by Edvard Grieg. All are in English and the one impression which cries out to me as I listen to each track is 'GLEE CLUB!!!'. Even Grieg's hymns are like nothing I have ever heard from our very Lutheran choir; however, I think that reflects poorly on our choir and not on Grieg or his works.

On Grainger's part, many of his pieces are as familiar to us as old shoes. One of the most familiar is the very American tune, 'Shenandoah'. My only problem with these is that they are so short, by the time you settle into their warmly comforting sound, they are gone. Poof. Even though Grieg has only four (4) pieces, they take up a full half of the time, as all are close to six minutes long apiece.

If you happen to be in the market for church music, Grieg's pieces are simply not to be missed. I suspect they are much easier to learn and perform than even the simplest Bach cantata, as long as you have a good baritone to do the solos.

Recommended.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Quality good - content disappointing, January 17, 2007

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David Simpson (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At Twilight: Choral Music by Percy Grainger and Edvard Grieg (Audio CD)

I was looking forward to some good choral music and I ought to have read the program more closely because this disc does not provide it.
If you want some virtuoso solo voice and like hashed old favorites then you might like this.
If you want real choral music look elsewhere.
Having played it through once I doubt I shall ever play it again.
Another one down to experience and for the trash can.