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Recorded at Harewood House in 1989, the Swingle Singers performance for Yorkshire Television includes Bach's 'Organ Fugue in G Minor,' Henry the VIII's 'Pastime In Good Company,' and the Swingles go-for-broke closer, '1812.' Since the octet's founding by Ward Swingle, originally in France, and then as a later, English version, the group has astounded audiences with their 'voice orchestra' renditions of classical works. Though Ward has since retired, Jonathan Rathbone, Ben Parry and their fellow singers carry the banner with aplomb and daredevil musicality. |