British Choral Music of the 20th Century [Box set]

Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), William Mathias (Composer), Michael Tippett (Composer), William [composer] Walton (Composer), Stephen Darlington (Conductor), English String Orchestra (Performer), Iain Simcock (Performer), Simon Lawford (Performer), Stephen Farr (Performer), Martin Jones (Performer), Peter Gritton (Performer), Pauline Martin (Performer), Ian Barratt (Performer), Timothy Mirfin (Performer), David Le Monnier (Performer), Paul Martin (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: English String Orchestra, Iain Simcock, Simon Lawford, Stephen Farr, Martin Jones, et al.
• Conductor: Stephen Darlington
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, William Mathias, Michael Tippett, William [composer] Walton
• Audio CD (November 13, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Nimbus Records
• ASIN: B00005QX6V
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #499,977 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #72 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Te Deum

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9 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Spend your money elsewhere, January 25, 2006

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John Wright "qwire nut" (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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I haven't even listened through the entire CD. I don't think I can bring myself to spend my time doing so. Where to begin. From the selections I've heard, the chorus sounds incredibly thin and weak, the organ overpowering them on numerous occasions. Part of the blame in that, however, goes to the mix...the choir not getting enough mic to balance out the instruments. That happens too often in chorus/instrument recordings and it drives me batty. The music selections aren't so inspiring either. You would do much better devoting your hard-earned dollars to Eric Whitacre's acappella choral works, or any of his contemporaries.