VAUGHN WILLIAMS: Mass in G Minor, Etc
Label: Regis Records
Format: CD
Categories: Vocal Music, Web Radio
Budget Periods: 20th Century, Romantic
Composers: Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughn Williams
Directors: Hilary Davan Wetton
Performers: Christopher Mercer, Holst Singers, Isobel Collyer, John Birch, Joya Logan, Martin Johnson
Available: 0
Price: $8.99
Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958)
Mass in G Minor; Festival Te Deum
Edward Elgar
Part Songs
Holst Singers
Hilary Davan Wetton, director
Isobel Collyer, soprano
Joya Logan, alto
Christopher Mercer, tenor
Martin Johnson, bass
John Birch, organ
| Track Listing | Time | MP3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Elgar (1837-1934) Part Songs | |||
| 1 | My love dwelt in a northern land | 4:18 | |
| 2 | The Shower | 2:26 |  |
| 3 | The Fountain | 3:56 | |
| 4 | Go, song of mine | 4:24 | |
| 5 | Death on the Hills | 3:14 | |
| 6 | Serenade | 2:07 | |
| 7 | Love's tempest | 2:59 | |
| Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958) | |||
| 8 | Festival Te Deum | 7:35 | |
| Mass in G minor | |||
| 9 | Kyrie | 4:10 | |
| 10 | Gloria | 3:23 | |
| 11 | Credo | 6:18 | |
| 12 | Sanctus | 4:30 | |
| 13 | Agnus Dei | 3:20 |
If a long, deep sigh of contentment were acceptable as a critical review I would be very happy to leave it at that. The music and the performances are utterly and equally lovely, and if a record is to be bought at this moment I cannot think of one I would more feel like buying...the blend of the voices is particularly good...phrased sensitively...fine singing tone at pianissimo and a good robust forte. As for the music, I acn only say that the Elgar songs appeal more with each hearing...The Te Deum is a great lifter of spirits, the Mass a masterpiece. So the disc gains a strong recommendation from here.
Gramophone