Symphony of Praise 1

Symphony of Praise (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Symphony of Praise
• Audio CD (March 11, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Brentwood Music
• ASIN: B000003OLW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,347 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Symphony of Praise I is arrangements of favorite Praise choruses blended with classical music (1995) Majesty with Concerto in A Minor by Grieg All Hail The Power with Trumpet Voluntary by Purcell This Is The Day with Rodeo by Copeland (with special instructions) I Will Enter His Gates with Rondo by Mouret Glorify Thy Name with Etude by Chopin Great Is The Lord with Minuet by Paderewski As The Deer with The Swan by Saint-Saens How Majestic Is Your Name with Alleluja by Mozart Seek Ye First with Canon by Pachelbel I Love You Lord with O Lord Most Holy by Franck

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is by far my favorite Christian music series EVER!, January 20, 2003

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"hokiedave" (Chesapeake, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symphony of Praise 1 (Audio CD)

First off, I'm going to be perfectly honest and tell you that if you don't like classical music (Mozart, Beethoven, Pachelbel, etc.), you will hate this CD. (Please note that I use the word "classical" generically. I really am referring to classical, baroque, romantic, and so-called "modern classical" music, ie Copeland.)

In this series of CDs, each piece will begin with a particular piece of classical music. Then, it will transition into a hymn. Then, the themes from the hymn and the classical piece will be played in concert. Usually, this is done very well. In "Majesty", "All Hail the Power", and "Seek Ye First", it's almost brilliant. In "This is the Day", the transition is a stretch and the piece leaves a lot to be desired.

The orchestration is quite well done. Don Marsh has done quite a number of other very popular Christian CDs. His orchestra is top notch.

As of the time I am writing this review, there are five CDs in this series:

Symphony of Praise, Vol. 1 (ASIN: B000003OLW)
Symphony of Praise, Vol. 2
Hymnworks (ASIN: B000003OM9)
Hymnworks II
A Hymnworks Christmas

As of my writing, Amazon carries the first Symphony of Praise and the first Hymnworks. I HIGHLY recommend all five CDs to any Christian who likes classical music. These are very moving pieces and have become my favorite in my collection.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. The perfect blend of the classical and the Divine, October 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Symphony of Praise 1 (Audio CD)

Linda Mckechnie has developed an album that speaks to the depths of the listener's soul. My favorite titles are "As The Deer" and "This Is The Day". Brilliant arrangements. Great motivational music.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! This CD will touch you!, July 2, 1999

By 

Tony Snyder ([e-mail]) (Smithville, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symphony of Praise 1 (Audio CD)

I just opened this CD and its blending of classical and contemporary Christian music is astounding! It absolutely overwhelmed me. Check it out!