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Directed by David Temple
'Classics' is a collection of 14 songs related to movies from classic films, beginning with the powerful, moody 'O Fortuna' from 'Excalibur,' 'Prelude & Birth of Christ,' from 'Jesus of Nazareth,' and 'Agnus Dei' from 'The Scarlet Letter.' We have the suite from The Lion in Winter, 'Ave Maria: Guarini' from 'The Mission,' 'Funeral and Finale' from the Kirk Douglas film 'The Vikings,' the dramatic 'Never Surrender' from 'First Knight,' and the ethereal ''The Abyss.' 'The Lord's Prayer' from 'King of Kings' segues into 'Riders of Doom' from 'Conan the Barbarian,' and the suite from 'The Omen' segues into 'Non Nobis Domine' from 'Henry V.' A surprising, eclectic, all-accompanied collection from the collaboration of London's renowned Crouch End Festival Chorus and the talented City of Prague Philharmonic. |
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Directed by David Temple
Twenty one favorite Christmas Carols and songs performed by the world renown Crouch End Festival Chorus (conductor - David Temple) will brighten anybody's Holiday season. Two of the most respected musical institutions bring together arrangements and orchestrations by Paul Bateman and Jeremy Marchant -harmonized by Charles Wood, David Wilcocks and Simon Fricker with brilliant editing - featuring Dolby Surround Sound and HDCD mastering for the connoisseurs listening pleasure. Entire album is a stand out with Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', a Martin & Blaine tune that Judy Garland sang in 'Meet Me in St. Louis', has become an every year classic - 'Gaudete', a traditional carol blends eternal happiness, keeping with the season - 'Ding Dong Merrily On High', listen as the chorus receive a wonderful workout and they love it - 'Mary's Boy Child', the big Harry Belafonte hit that always reminds us why we celebrate Christmas - 'Happy Xmas (War is Over)', the Lennon/Ono tune will tell you like it is - but a favorite and highlight is track eleven 'Walking In The Air (from The Snowman), composed for an animated short film with a beautiful and very hauntingly mesmerizing theme. |