classical music: sanctus

classical music: sanctus

classical music:

Sanctus

Nana Mouskouri

Philips, 2003

A Christmas Trip Around The World
When it comes to singing in many languages, Nana Mouskouri is among the best. This album covers beautiful carols in French, English, Greek, German, Italian, and Latin. Her clear voice and perfect diction give a wonderful glimpse into the traditional Christmas songs of ...

O Holy Night / Luciano Pavarotti / Special Deluxe Edition (Decca)

Vittoriano Benvenuti, Hector Berlioz, ...

Decca, 2005

An awesome musical experience
I believe that Luciano far exceeded Caruso. His voice reached out to everyone, except for that unfortunate foray into the "Georgio" film. He presented his music with a marvelous flair for detail. We shall miss him, so much.

Chant II

Gregorian Chant, Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta, ...

Angel Records, 1995

Beautiful
Beautiful. Just like the first Chant. This is my "mellow out", puts me to sleep music. I didn't care for the applause at the end, but it's still a beautiful CD.

Choral Masterpieces

Wayne Baughman, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Telarc, 1990

Uncle Abe rattles the house with this thing
I came home from work one day when my uncle was visiting my wife and myself. He was recently retired from the ministry. He had heard a lot of choral music in his life. My aunt said he had the stereo ( power end of my stereo at the time was an Adcomm 555 amp. ...

The Power & The Majesty: Essential Choral Classics

Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Choruses

Telarc, 1995

Best of American Choral Singing!
This CD could be the cornerstone of your choral music library! Wonderful performances of all of the essential choral pieces give a wonderful introduction to choral music for someone new to it, and also give a nice sampler of the best pieces for someone already familiar ...

An English Ladymass: Medieval Chant and Polyphony

Anonymous, Marsha Genensky

Harmonia Mundi Fr., 1993

The Secret of Success
An English Ladymass. 13th and 14th Century Chant and Polyphony in Honor of the Virgin Mary. Performed by Anonymous 4 (Ruth Cunningham, Martha Genensky, Susan Hellauer and Johanna Rose). Recorded in October, 1991, at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, California. Harmonia ...

The Mystery Of Santo Domingo De Silos Gregorian Chant From Spain

Dom Ismaael Fernandez De La Cuesta, Chorus of Monks from the Abbey

Deutsche Grammophon, 1994

Gregorian Chant as it should always be!
The monks of Santo Domingo de silos follow the rites and traditions of the ancient Mozarabic period of Hispania (modern day Spain). This period stemmed from the Visigothic period of control over the former Roman protectorate. And from this period throughout the ...

Hildegard von Bingen: Canticles of Ecstasy

Hildegard of Bingen, Cologne Sequentia Ensemble for Medieval Music, ...

RCA, 1994

Ecstatic Music, Ecstatically Performed.
I had first heard this performance of St. Hildegard of Bingen's "Canticles of Ecstasy" on sound cassette and loved it. The music is sublime. The female voices are heavenly, without a hint of sentimentality. When you listen to "Canticles of Ecstasy" you will know ...

Words of the Angel

Trio Mediaeval, Ivan Moody, ...

Ecm Records, 2002

Hauntingly Beautiful
I bought this CD on an impulse, not knowing what to expect. The three a capella female vocalists harmonize in the most eerily beautiful way -- this CD is as close to transcendental music as I've ever heard. Everyone I've shared it with has had the same reaction -- ...

Prayer: A Windham Hill Collection

Michael Manring, Philip Baker, ...

RCA, 2003

Music for Meditation
This is a delightful collection of music appropriate to meditative prayer. It is often my prayer companion, and I like the style and performance found on this CD. I highly recommend it to people who enjoy deeper reflection with a wordless musical background.

The King's Singers: English Renaissance

Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, ...

RCA, 1995

The King's Singers Overcome Obsticles of Byrd and Tallis
William Byrd. Thomas Tallis. Both were common copmosers in the Renaissance era that were sure to offer up a challenge to anyone who dared. The King's Singers were up there to challenge the music of Byrd and Tallis. What an interesting choice of composers too. ...

Libera

Libera

Erato, 2000

Amazing Voices
These boys continue to amaze me. I am transported when listening to their music. It is uplifting, haunting, invigorating, thoughtful...just incredible.

Gregorian Chant, Christmas Chants
Gregorian Chant, Choir of the Abbey of Hautecombe, ...

Jade Records, 1994

Kiri Te Kanawa - Ave Maria

Olga Hegedus, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Philips, 1990

Kiri is Perfect - Sound level leaves something to be desired
For anyone who loves Kiri and opera, this CD is superb. The music is gorgeous - glorious, as is KTK's voice in its prime. However, the volume level of the recording is peculiarly low. If you listen to this CD as a stand-alone event you can just turn up the volume to a ...

Gloria: Music of Praise & Inspiration

Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Telarc, 1998

Glorious
If I had to choose one conductor to compile exerpts from the greatest masses and works in choral literature and history, I would only bestow that duty to Robert Shaw and his choruses. Once again he displays his uncanny ability to not only choose beautiful music but ...