Hymns Through the Centuries 2

Recorded Sound (Composer), R. Osborne (Composer), Gary Davison (Composer), Gustav Holst (Composer), David Hurd (Composer), Richard Dirksen (Composer), Calvin Hampton (Composer), Dale Wood (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), Frederick C. Atkinson (Composer), Richard Proulx (Composer), James Christopher (Composer), Herbert Howells (Composer), Meier Leon (Composer), J. Reilly Lewis (Composer), Lister R. Peace (Performer), Clement Cotterill Scholefield (Performer), Gerald Near (Performer), Sir Charles H.H. Parry (Performer), Rowland H. Prichard (Performer), Eric Plutz (Conductor), Rachel Barham (Orchestra), James Shaffran (Artist), Edward Nassor (Artist), John G. Sprague (Artist), J. Reilly Lewis (Artist), Cathedral Choral Society (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Lister R. Peace, Clement Cotterill Scholefield, Gerald Near, Sir Charles H.H. Parry, Rowland H. Prichard
• Orchestra: Rachel Barham
• Conductor: Eric Plutz
• Composer: Recorded Sound, R. Osborne, Gary Davison, Gustav Holst, David Hurd, et al.
• Audio CD (January 7, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gothic Records
• ASIN: B00007K2GE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,669 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing, September 25, 2005

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There are some unique and interesting songs of this album. Unfortunately the performance does not shine. I found the singing and accompaniment a bit slow and monotonous and uninspired. Furthermore, it was difficult to understand the words at times (indistinct enunciation). There are a few exceptions: tracks 3, 4, 9, 20, 21 I gave 3 stars in iTunes; all the rest got two stars or less. If you want beautiful, traditional choral music, I recommend any of the albums featuring the Cambridge Singers over this collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars great organ playing, December 21, 2010

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If you like to hear a pipe organ, this is for you. There is a nice variety in the hymns. Love the sound.

3.0 out of 5 stars Many unfamiliar hymns, June 8, 2010

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Rosiel (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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I am a lifelong Episcopalian who has sung in the choir since I could read. I am very familiar with both the 1949 and 1982 hymnals. I really enjoyed the first CD. The second one seems to have many hymns I know put to different tunes. It's fine to be innovative, but this makes it difficult to sing along in the car.