I Sing The Birth - BYRD PALESTRINA SMERT CD
Product description The landscape traversed on this disc is broad, from twelfth-century conductus to a twentyfirst-century carol, though the musical centre is firmly polyphonic and rooted in the late medieval world. From the meditative simplicity of plainsong, Polyphonys diverse voices burst forth as a resplendent flowering of music itself, in expressions of joy and wonder, in contemplation and exuberance alike. New York Polyphony is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the finest classical vocal ensembles of a new generation. Fusing elegant vocalism with expert ensemble singing, its four male voices consistently deliver dynamic, historically-informed performances in a range of styles. From the simplicity of plainchant to the dense chromaticism of contemporary works, the New York Polyphony sound is unified, energized and distinctive. New York Polyphony: Geoffrey Williams - (Alto), Geoffrey Silver - (Tenor), Scott Sispensa - (Baritone), Craig Phillips - (Bass-Baritone) Review Beautifully sung, imaginatively programmed effort ... ravishing... offers pleasures too numerous to mention here. --Classics TodayAdditional Info: Ever heard those early indie Devo recordings? The ones from before they signed with Warner Brothers and had Brian Eno produce their first album? They're an odd listen for anyone who heard them for the first time after the better-known major-label discs: they're more energetic, stripped down, and undeniably punkier, but those early tapes lack some of the personality that made them the spuds known and loved. The exact same statement applies to this reissue EP of the first two, way out of print singles by the Epoxies. The key songs here, "Need More Time" and "Synthesized," will be immediately familiar to anyone who's heard the Portland-based quintet: to this day, these 2001 singles are the cornerstone of the band's legend. "Need More Time" in particular is an instant new wave classic, quite possibly the finest two and a half minutes of the entire post-punk revival, but while this early take ups Viz Spectrum's metallic guitar attack, Roxy Epoxy's lead vocal lacks the hiccupping Lene Lovich-style quirks and breathless delivery of the superior take on the band's self-titled debut album, and Moxie Spectrum's essential backing vocals on the chorus sound comparatively thin and flat. The other two familiar songs, "Molded Plastic" and "Synthesized," fare about the same, but Synthesized is essential for fans for the inclusion of two B-sides that have never been re-recorded. Affectionate covers of a pair of new wave rarities, Adam & the Ants' early S/M-themed dirge "Beat My Guest" and Alice Cooper's 1980 bandwagon-jumper "Clones (We're All)," make clear the Epoxies' enormous and unapologetic debt to the days of spiky hair and plastic-rimmed shades, but they're performed with the same period-specific zeal as the originals. ~ Stewart Mason
Specifics
- Album: I Sing The Birth
- Artist: BYRD PALESTRINA SMERT
- Label: AVIE
- Genre: Classical
- MPN: AV2141
Tracklist
1. Veni Redemptor Gentium
Composed By - Andrew Smith (13)
Composed By - Andrew Smith (13)
2. Hodie Christus Natus Est
3. Hodie Christus Natus Est
Composed By - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Composed By - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
4. Puer Natus Est Nobis
5. Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child
Composed By - Kenneth Leighton
Composed By - Kenneth Leighton
6. Beata Viscera
Composed By - Pérotin
Composed By - Pérotin
7. Ave Maria Mater Dei
Composed By - William Cornysh
Composed By - William Cornysh
8. Alma Redemptoris Mater
9. The Darkest Midnight In December
Composed By - Traditional
Composed By - Traditional
10. The Fader Of Heven
Composed By - Peter Maxwell Davies
Composed By - Peter Maxwell Davies
11. Vox In Rama
12. Vox In Rama
Composed By - Clemens non Papa
Composed By - Clemens non Papa
13. Vox In Rama
14. Away In A Manger
Arranged By - New York Polyphony
Composed By - Traditional
Arranged By - New York Polyphony
Composed By - Traditional
15. Ave Maria
Composed By - Robert Parsons
Composed By - Robert Parsons
16. Lully, Lulla, Thou Littel Tine Child
17. Ave Maria
18. Lullay, Lullow, I Saw A Swete Semly Syght
19. Mervele Nought, Josep
20. Nowell: Dieus Wous Garde, Byewsser
Composed By - Richard Smert
Composed By - Richard Smert
21. Veni Redemptor Gentium
22. O Magnum Mysterium
Composed By - William Byrd
Composed By - William Byrd
23. Ecce Advenit Dominator Dominus
24. Magi Veniunt Ab Oriente
Composed By - Clemens non Papa
Composed By - Clemens non Papa
25. Nunc Dimittis
Composed By - Andrew Smith (13)
Composed By - Andrew Smith (13)
26. Vox In Rama
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