Jessye Norman - Sacred Songs ~ Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, etc..

Jessye Norman (Composer), Charles Gounod (Composer), Franz Schubert (Composer), Cesar Franck (Composer), Stephen Adams (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), English Traditional (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Robert MacGimsey (Composer), Pietro Yon (Composer), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Conductor), Alexander Gibson (Performer), Ambrosian Singers (Performer), Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Alexander Gibson, Ambrosian Singers
• Conductor: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Composer: Jessye Norman, Charles Gounod, Franz Schubert, Cesar Franck, Stephen Adams, et al.
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000040VJ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #24 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Norman, Jessye

Editorial Reviews

Charles Gounod Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in G major : Sanctus 6:01 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman Franz Schubert Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6) 6:07 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman César Franck Panis angelicus for tenor, organ, harp, cello & bass 4:09 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman Charles Gounod Repentir ("O Divine Redeemer"), song for mezzo-soprano & orchestra 6:20 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman Stephen Adams (Michael Maybrick) The Holy City, sacred ballad for voice & piano (or orchestra and chorus, ad lib) 6:22 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman John Newton Amazing Grace 3:22 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman English Traditional Greensleeves, folk song 3:54 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman Traditional Spiritual Let Us Break Bread Together 3:29 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman Christmas Traditional I Wonder As I Wander (American) 3:21 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman Robert MacGimsey Sweet Little Jesus Boy, carol for voice & orchestra 4:39 Performed By : Ambrosian Singers / Christopher Bowers-Broadbent / Jessye Norman Pietro Yon Gésu Bambino

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How sweet the sound!, January 23, 2003

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Billy Spargo (Narragansett RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jessye Norman - Sacred Songs ~ Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, etc.. (Audio CD)

Heaven must be missing an angel because she's here with us-singing on this disc. This is arguably one of the most beautiful recordings of sacred music ever made. Ms. Norman brings a lifetime of experience to this genre-she joined her church choir at 4! The warm acoustics make you feel like you are sitting in your favorite pew-albeit with a magnificent vocalist in the choirloft. Jessye has conquered the world's opera houses in the most demanding roles-one of which garnered her a fifty-five minute standing ovation (Salzberg). But she is most resplendent in the music of her youth. The majestic voice soars over the orchestra and chorus to deliver the full beauty of the music. Ms. Norman also performs selections with organ accompaniment-appropiate since her voice has often been compared to the king of instruments-"with all the stops pulled out"! You will hear why she is one of the most acclaimed recitalists of our time. Her expansive vocal range encompasses every nuance of the music heard here. We are taken on a journey through the entire spectrum of the category starting with a classical Mass, moving through an American spiritual and finishing with a Christmas carol that will keep you in a festive mood year 'round. Amoung the gems on this disc is an Ave Maria sung in German and arguably the most powerful solo recorded performance of "The Holy City" ever. If you want to hear what the heavenly choir sounds like before entering the pearly gates-listen to this disc. Brava Jessye!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars incredibly moving, February 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jessye Norman - Sacred Songs ~ Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, etc.. (Audio CD)

I was listening to the local public radio station when they played the Sanctus and I literally had to drive off the road to listen it was so powerfyl and moving. Jessye Norman is a national treasure.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars breathtaking!, March 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jessye Norman - Sacred Songs ~ Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, etc.. (Audio CD)

The Sanctus, and the Holy City will send chills down your spine! Absolutey Breathtaking.