About this title: Re-coupled from decade-old recordings originally released on the Music Masters label, this 2006 disc of Stravinsky's sacred choral works led by Robert Craft is in its way as good as it gets for the music. The playing of New York's Orchestra of St. Luke's and London's Philharmonia Orchestra is colorful and strong. The singing of the Simon Joly Chorale and the Gregg Smith Singers is lovely and powerful. And the conducting of Robert Craft, Stravinsky's one-time amanuensis and general factotum, is wholly at one with the music. There's not a melody, a harmony, a rhythm, or a color in these scores ...
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Description: New in new dust jacket. As well as the Symphony of Psalms this disc features four other sacred works from Igor Stravinsky: Mass, Babel, Three Russian Sacred Choruses and Cantata. The Philharmonia Orchestra is conducted by Robert Craft with Mary Ann Hart, Mezzo-soprano, Thomas Bog. read more
Format: CD
Label: Naxos
Date: 10/31/2006
UPC:747313250424
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
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