Heavenly Voices

John Ireland (Composer), Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), Franz Schubert (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Gabriel Faure (Composer), Patrick Hadley (Composer), Maurice Greene (Composer), Stephen Cleobury (Conductor), King's College Choir (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: King's College Choir
• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Composer: John Ireland, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Schubert, Giuseppe Verdi, Gabriel Faure, et al.
• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B0002RUAAG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,603 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #51 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Partsongs

Track Listings

1. Franck: Panis Angelicus

2. Mendelssohn: Hymn of Praise - I waited for the Lord

3. Verdi: Quattro pezzi sacri - Laudi alla vergine Maria

4. Mendelssohn: Elijah - Lift thine eyes

5. Greene: The Lord is my shepherd

6. Faure: Requiem - Pie Jesu

7. Franck: Choeur de Paques - Alleluia!

8. Faure: Ave Maria Op.67, No.2

9. Schubert: Gott ist mein Hirt

10. Ireland: Ex ore innocentium

11. Hadley: I sing of a maiden

12. Faure: Messe Basse

13. Karg-Elert: Dritte Sinfonische Kanzone (Fuge, Kanzone und Epilog) Op.85, No.3

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Out of the Mouths of Children..., July 29, 2005

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Who can resist the incredible purity of sound garnered by a boys choir? On this beautifully recorded CD the Boy's of the King's College Cambridge Choir are conducted by Stephen Cleobury in the hall in which they perform - that otherworldly resonance of King's College Chapel. This collection separates the men from the boys in that the usual full Choir is all male with men singing the tenor and bass roles and the boys singing the soprano and alto roles.

The works performed fall into the 'old chestnut' category: Franck's 'Panis Angelicus', Faure's 'Pie Jesu' from the Requiem, Mendelssohn's 'Lift thine eyes' form Elijah, etc. There are a few works less familiar (and equally as lovely) such as the Karg-Elert 'Dritte Sinfonische Kanzone (Fuge, Kanzone und Epilog)' Op.85, No.3. The intonation and musicality of the choir is impeccable and the tone is as pure as any achieved by other groups of similar description.

This is one of those recordings for quiet contemplative moments, those times when the need to just clear the mind and be refreshed occur. Not a terribly unique recital but one of great beauty. Grady Harp, July 05

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great performances from a great choir., March 8, 2007

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Harry F. Drabik "Wilderness Heart" (Northern Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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King's College is a reliably solid choir. Set to doing a mix of challenging pieces, they rise splendidly and with moving effect through a range of musical styles or types. I didn't grow up on the English choral style. Frankly, I prefer German composers and that style of arrangement, but the King's College Choir is so good and so controlled that I found it impossible to be bothered by my petty likes or dislikes. Instead, I was gladly and happily swept along by the sound of Heavenly Voices.

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking, January 13, 2011

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Christina Grazer - See all my reviews
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Anyone who appreciates the angelic sound of young boy sopranos will absolutely love this CD. With their breathtaking clarity and "spot -on" pitch, these truly are "heavenly voices". The organ accompaniment is also glorious....enjoy!!