Robert Carver Vol. 2: 6 Part Mass; 4 Part Mass 'L'homme armé'

Robert Carver (Composer), Cappella Nova (Performer), Alan Tavener (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Cappella Nova, Alan Tavener
• Composer: Robert Carver
• Audio CD (December 21, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gaudeamus
• ASIN: B0000030O6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #721,180 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mass for 6 voices: Gloria

2. Mass for 6 voices: Credo

3. Mass for 6 voices: Sanctus - Benedictus

4. Mass for 6 voices: Agnus Dei

5. Mass 'L'Homme Armé' for 4 voices: Gloria

6. Mass 'L'Homme Armé' for 4 voices: Credo

7. Mass 'L'Homme Armé' for 4 voices: Sanctus - Benedictus

8. Mass 'L'Homme Armé' for 4 voices: Agnus Dei

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting open harmonies, October 27, 2000

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M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robert Carver Vol. 2: 6 Part Mass; 4 Part Mass 'L'homme armé' (Audio CD)

In many ways this album is simply one of a number of excellent albums of renaissance polyphony. The quality of the performance itself makes this album stand out - wonderful walls of choral sound. One aspect of Carver's work that is well displayed here is the open harmony where the voices cross above or below each other, any given voice requiring a substantial range. The second notable aspect is the rhythmic complexity in some of the more elaborate passages.

All three volumes of this series are worth having, but this volume is perhaps this best starting album.