The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection

Benjamin Britten (Composer), Gregorian Chant (Composer), Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (Composer), Gustav Holst (Composer), Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), John Jacob Niles (Composer), Andrew Parrott (Conductor), Tavenor Consort & Choir (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Tavenor Consort & Choir
• Conductor: Andrew Parrott
• Composer: Benjamin Britten, Gregorian Chant, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Gustav Holst, Felix Mendelssohn, et al.
• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000DFNP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,362 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: TAVERNER CONSORT
Title: PROMISE OF AGES-CHRISTMAS COLL
Street Release Date: 10/20/1998
Domestic
Genre: XMAS CLASSICAL VOCAL

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Harmonies and Vocalizations, December 12, 2000

By 

Rowen "Quiltaholic" (Raritan, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection (Audio CD)

Like another reviewer, I am thrilled at Lo! He Comes, as well as with the unfamiliar setting for Hark the Herald Angels Sing and the beautiful Sing We the Virgin Mary.

If you love beautiful vocalizations, especially rare soprano-alto harmonizations, this is the album for you.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "top ten" Christmas album, November 12, 2000

By 

M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection (Audio CD)

If this album contained nothing but it's splendid rendition of Madan's Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending, the album would be worth owning. Fortunately, the entire album is a brillant mix of voices, instrumentals and performance styles; the resulting album can be played several times in successiion without becoming repetative - no small feat for a Christmas album.

The album ranges from the 13th century Nuns of Chester to contemporary composers - Judith Weir - or nearly comtemporary - Britten, Holst ... with excellent sequencing so that no piece seems out of place.

The instrumentation varies from the traditional organ with SATB choir to fiddle, flute, concertina and cello. This provides the variety that makes the album so listenable.

For traditional Christmas music this album is a must.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "top ten" Christmas album, November 12, 2000

By 

M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection (Audio CD)

If this album contained nothing but it's splendid rendition of Madan's Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending, the album would be worth owning. Fortunately, the entire album is a brillant mix of voices, instrumentals and performance styles; the resulting album can be played several times in successiion without becoming repetative - no small feat for a Christmas album.

The album ranges from the 13th century Nuns of Chester to contemporary composers - Judith Weir - or nearly comtemporary - Britten, Holst ... with excellent sequencing so that no piece seems out of place.

The instrumentation varies from the traditional organ with SATB choir to fiddle, flute, concertina and cello. This provides the variety that makes the album so listenable.

For traditional Christmas music this album is a must.