John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, Melanie Marshall (mezzo-soprano)
Release Date: 03 November 2013
Label: Collegium / Collegium Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 040888052326
Genres: Classical
Description
Strong, stirring spirituals and tuneful, jazz-flavoured settings of Shakespeare's timeless lyrics are the mouth-watering ingredients of the Cambridge Singers' album Feel the Spirit. John Rutter has written vivid arrangements of seven well-loved American spirituals for choir, with soloist Melanie Marshall and the BBC Concert Orchestra joining together with the Cambridge Singers for this world première recording.
Another notable 'first' is jazz legend George Shearing's captivating cycle of Shakespeare settings, Songs and Sonnets. Those who associate George Shearing with instrumental jazz (and of course with his immortal Lullaby of Birdland) will be astonished and delighted at the youthful charm and skillful word setting of this cycle.
The final touch of sparkle is added by Proms favourite Wayne Marshall's piano with Malcolm Creese on bass.
To complete the album, John Rutter's own Birthday Madrigals also receive their premere recording.
Tracklisting
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Wayne Marshall (organ)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Patricia Forbes (soprano)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, Melanie Marshall (mezzo-soprano)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Helen Gough (baroque cello), William Hunt (violone), Wayne Marshall (chamber organ)
John Rutter, Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Manchester Camerata, John Rutter
Gewandhaus Children's Choir, Frank-Steffen Elster, Gewandhaus Youth Choir, Gewandhaus Choir, Gregor
Leonard Bernstein
Roberto Prosseda, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Nir Kabaretti
Ensemble I Zefirelli
Julius Berger, Andrei Pushkarev, Pavel Beliaev, Annette Schavan
Nahuel Di Pierro, Ensemble Diderot, Johannes Pramsohler
Jadran Duncumb
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Peter Szilvay, Aage Richard Meyer, Cam Kjoll, Ruth Potter
