Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Copland: In the Beginning; Barber: Agnus Dei [Import]

Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Matthew Best (Conductor), Catherine Denley (Performer), Thomas Trotter (Performer), Dominic Martelli (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Catherine Denley, Thomas Trotter, Dominic Martelli
• Conductor: Matthew Best
• Composer: Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland
• Audio CD (November 12, 1993)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZJB
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,466 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Chichester Psalms: Psalm 108, verse 2 - Psalm 100 (Maestoso ma energico)

2. Chichester Psalms: Psalm 23, verses 1-4 - Psalm 2, Verses 1-4 - Psalm 23, Verses 5,6 (Andante con moto, ma tranquillo)

3. Chichester Psalms: Psalm 131 - Psalm 133, Verse 1 (Prelude - Peacefully Flowing)

4. Agnus Dei

5. In The Beginning

6. Three Motets: Help Us, O Lord

7. Three Motets: Have Mercy On Us, O My Lord

8. Three Motets: Sing Ye Praises To Our King

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In The Beginning, December 11, 2000

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This review is from: Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Copland: In the Beginning; Barber: Agnus Dei (Audio CD)

Having sung In the Beginning with my choir, I was desperate to get a good recording of this piece. The one on this CD is fantastic- it really brings out the feelings of the piece. The Barber Agnus Dei is also very moving- this cd constantly lives in my stereo!

5.0 out of 5 stars Dramatic, smashing, oud music., November 11, 2010

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This review is from: Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Copland: In the Beginning; Barber: Agnus Dei (Audio CD)

For many, this will be unexpected. But its rousing, dramatic stuff here. Well sung with perfect diction and control.

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Correct, but lacks sparkle., May 28, 2000

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Sen Peng Eu "ESP=Math+Music+Literature" (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Copland: In the Beginning; Barber: Agnus Dei (Audio CD)

After listening this disc we can say "It's ok". Every song is sung in a exact pitch and clear beat in every part, and is conducted in a correct tempo, but alas, it lacks sparkle. And this is crucial! Just listene to the "Agnus Dei" of Barber here, It is so rigid and constrained, even sound a bit wooden. It happens in Bernstein's Chichester Psalms too. This is a good disk for students major in conducting. He can learn from here how to make every part of a chorus sound clear. But never try to learn any interpretation about music here.