Copland: Motets; Duruflé: Gregorian Motets; Tavener: Song for Athene; Etc. [Hybrid SACD] [Hybrid SACD - DSD]

Olivier Messiaen (Composer), John Tavener (Composer), Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), Maurice Durufle (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Thomas [Composer] Tallis (Composer), Arietha Lockhart (Performer), Anne-Marie Spalinger (Performer), Rachel Stewart (Performer), Lisa Rader (Performer), Celia Jacobs (Performer), Jeffrey Baxter (Performer), Charles Redmon (Performer), Sean Mayer (Performer), Nin Hiles (Performer), David Blalock (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Arietha Lockhart, Anne-Marie Spalinger, Rachel Stewart, Lisa Rader, Celia Jacobs, et al.
• Composer: Olivier Messiaen, John Tavener, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Maurice Durufle, Aaron Copland, et al.
• Audio CD (February 28, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000E6EHQI
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,134 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. O sacrum convivium!, for voices, I/18

2. Song for Athene, for chorus

3. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: I. Kyrie

4. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: II. Gloria

5. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: III. Credo

6. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: IV. Sanctus-Benedictus. Sanctus

7. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: IV. Sanctus-Benedictus. Osanna I

8. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: IV. Sanctus-Benedictus. Benedictus

9. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: IV. Sanctus-Benedictus. Osanna II

10. Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: V. Agnus dei

11. Motets (4) on Gregorian Themes, for chorus, Op.10: Ubi caritas

12. Motets (4) on Gregorian Themes, for chorus, Op.10: Tota pulchra est

13. Motets (4) on Gregorian Themes, for chorus, Op.10: Tu es Petrus

14. Motets (4) on Gregorian Themes, for chorus, Op.10: Tantum ergo

15. Motets (4), for chorus: Help Us, O Lord

16. Motets (4), for chorus: Thou, O Jehovah, Abideth Forever

17. Motets (4), for chorus: Have Mercy on Us, O My Lord

18. Motets (4), for chorus: Sing Ye Praises to Our King

19. O sacrum convivium (also set as 'I call and cry to thee' and 'O sacred and holy banquet'), motet for 5 voices, P. 210

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Atlanta Sym Chorus still in excellent hands., July 30, 2008

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W. Chiles "classical geek" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Copland: Motets; Duruflé: Gregorian Motets; Tavener: Song for Athene; Etc. [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

This stunning program led by Atlanta Symphony Chorus' new director, Norman Mackenzie verifies that the chorus remains in excellent hands with Robert Shaw's successor. The chamber chorus comprised of approximately 40 voices sings with the trademark diction, blend, accuracy and warm tone that were the hallmark of Shaw's choruses. This program of twentieth century works is quite moving and serious in tone; highly listenable in that they are all quite tonal, reflecting the unique styles of their various composers. The Copland Motets are perhaps the only works on the disc that suffer by comparison with the remainder of the program.

I have the SACD version of this disc which is warm, stunningly clear, reverberant but quite transparent. Having sung with a chamber chorus that recently performed the Durufle and Messiaen motets included on this compilation, it was delightful to hear them so beautifully recorded by this outstanding ensemble. I highly recommend it.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Copland, etc. Vocal/Choral Music, October 3, 2010

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"Bernard Rich" ""the jr collector... ("The Queens town", USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Copland: Motets; Duruflé: Gregorian Motets; Tavener: Song for Athene; Etc. [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

This is a very interesting cd recorded by the Telarc team. It was a suggested review piece in a review for a famous European Electrostatic speaker manufacturer.

I would listen to his on a system that is able to present a very large soundstage/field. Horn based (Avantgarde Duo) The vocal detail of the individual voices peeks from among the choral mass. I would say this is "mood music". It is not for everyday listening...I would also aver the guess that this would be suitable and more enjoyable over a system that has excellent pinpoint definition and excellent detailing abilities, front to back depth definition.
Otherwise, it will sound like a mass of mush, warm mush, if you will.
I would recommend it only, if it is musically your cup of tea.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and Rewarding, July 8, 2009

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Karl W. Nehring (Ostrander, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Copland: Motets; Duruflé: Gregorian Motets; Tavener: Song for Athene; Etc. [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

All of the music on this beautifully performed and recorded release is religious music, but music lovers and audiophiles should find this an enjoyable and rewarding release even if they are not devout believers. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus ranges in size from about 40 to 60 voices, depending on repertoire, and can sound big or small depending on the demands of the music.

I have long been a fan of Vaughan Williams's Mass in G Minor. Although Vaughan Williams professed agnosticism, much of his music expresses emotion and longing that sound as though they must have religious underpinnings. His Mass often gets paired with other English religious pieces, such as the Howells Requiem; it is interesting to have it included on a disc with several other pieces, and I particularly enjoy the way the producers framed to program by beginning and ending with a modern and historical setting of the same text, O sacrum convivium. All in all, this is a wonderful recording that I recommend quite highly.