040888050629

Poulenc: Sacred Music

John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

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Format: CD

Cat No: CSCD506

Release Date:  30 September 2002

Label:  Collegium / Collegium Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  040888050629

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    Collegium's recording offers an extensive selection of Poulenc's sacred choral music with the Gloria as centrepiece. "Excellent performances from choir and orchestra – a most enjoyable disc" - Choir & Organ



    "Poulenc's Gloria for soprano solo, mixed choir and orchestra is a richly affirmative piece; bold in outline, prime coloured yet full of sensitive writing. The very opening is reminiscent of Stravinsky and the Domine Deus (track 5) sometimes brings Prokofiev to mind, yet the composer's own highly sophisticated musical language is always in evidence. John Rutter's performance is exultant and sure-footed; his forces perform superbly and Donna Dean is a worthy soprano soloist. The sound is fresh and immediate, to match the performance. The various unaccompanied pieces are beautifully shaped and strongly projected. A fine disc." - CD Review

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Poulenc: Gloria: I. Gloria
      • 2. II. Laudamus Te
      • 3. III. Domine Deus
      • 4. IV. Domine Fili Unigenite
      • 5. V. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
      • 6. VI. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
      • 7. Salve Regina
      • 8. Ave Verum Corpus
      • 9. Exultate Deo
      • 10. Litanies A La Vierge Noir
      • 11. Quatre motets pour un temps de penitence: I. Timor Et Tremor
      • 12. II. Vinea Mea Electa
      • 13. III. Tenebrae Factae Sunt
      • 14. IV. Tristis Est Anima Mea
      • 15. Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel: I. O Magnum Mysterium
      • 16. II. Quem Vidistis Pastores Dicite
      • 17. III. Videntes Stellam
      • 18. IV. Hodie Christus Natus Est