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Bel Canto - Magnificat

Randall Stroope , Josef Karai , Baldassare Galuppi , Agneta Skold , Paul Halley , Franz Biebl , Michael Braz , Hildegard of Bingen , Gregorian Chant , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Herbert Brewer , Einojuhani Rautavaara , Gyorgy Orban , Gabriel Faure , Gustav Holst , Herbert Sumsion , English Chant , Simon Lindley , Pekka Kostiainen , Ronald Corp Audio CD
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  • Performer: Randall Stroope, Josef Karai, Baldassare Galuppi, Agneta Skold, Paul Halley, et al.
  • Audio CD (October 1, 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: NCC
  • ASIN: B0000V8G28
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,160 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. Magnificat, for women's choir & 2 pianos
2. Hodie Christus natus est, for choir
3. Psalm 23 ('The Lord is my shepherd'), for chorus
4. Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110): I. Dixit Dominus
5. Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110): II. Juravit Dominus
6. Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110): III. Judicabit in nationibus
7. Magnificat, for chorus, harp & cello: I. Magnificat anima mea
8. Magnificat, for chorus, harp & cello: II. Quia respexit humilitatem
9. Magnificat, for chorus, harp & cello: II. Qui fecit mihi magna
10. Magnificat, for chorus, harp & cello: IV. Fecit potentiam in brachio suo
See all 22 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Work(s): Magnificat
2. Alleluia
3. Ave Maria for 2 voices & organ
4. Jaakobin Pojat
5. Inscription of Hope, for chorus
6. The Lord Bless You and Keep You, for chorus
7. Missa Brevis in tempore violentiae: Kyrie
8. Missa Brevis in tempore violentiae: Gloria
9. Magnificat
10. Largo in F major, instrumental arrangement ('Ombra mai fu' from the opera Serse)
See all 19 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

A Classics Today Feature Selection! If you've heard this choir before, you know what to expect here: lustrous ensemble sound, crisp, clear, clean articulation, irresistible rhythmic energy, keen intonation, and impressive command of some very challenging music. In this two-disc program (35 works) we're treated to five Magnificats, all different in style--from chant and early-20th-century settings to more "modern" versions by Herbert Sumsion, Swedish composer Agneta Sköld, and conductor Z. Randall Stroope--as well as a widely varied array of original and arranged works for treble voices. A chamber orchestra and various other instruments (harp, organ, saxophone) accompany the choir for some selections, and an adult ensemble joins Bel Canto for what may be the best-on-disc rendition of the oft-performed Ave Maria by Franz Biebl. Just listen to these young virtuosos nail every note and rhythm of Holst's furious little gem God of Fire. A must for choral fans! – David Vernier

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have ..., September 14, 2004
This review is from: Bel Canto - Magnificat (Audio CD)
Simply put, this is one of the finest recordings you will ever hear in its genre. Bel Canto is a world class children's choir, as is evident on every track of this disc. The 2-disc set includes many original compositions by Dr. Z. Randall Stroope, including "There Is No Rose" and "Psalm 23", as well as "Magnificats" from several composers from both the U.S. and abroad. The recording of Biebl's "Ave Maria", in conjunction with the University of Nebraska-Omaha Concert Choir, is simply second to none. If you think you know what a children's choir sounds like, then try this CD. You're in for a surprise ...
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