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01. Royal Holloway University Choir "Sun Soul"
02. Royal Holloway University Choir "Early One Morning"
03. Liam Condon "First Day"
04. Simon Marlow "My Heart's in the Highlands"
05. Isabelle Palmer "Music: An Ode"
06. Royal Holloway University Choir "Spring Sonnet 1"
07. Royal Holloway University Choir "Spring Sonnet 2"
08. Royal Holloway University Choir "Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon"
09. Simon Marlow "Snow"
10. Simon Marlow "New Year Carol"
11. Royal Holloway University Choir "My Spirit Sang All Day"
12. Royal Holloway University Choir "O nata lux"
13. Royal Holloway University Choir "Ave verum corpus"
14. Royal Holloway University Choir "God Be in my Head"
15. Royal Holloway University Choir "The Lord`s Prayer"
16. Simon Marlow "Sonnet XXVII"
17. Ben Richards "Ar hyd a nos"
18. Liam Condon "Nunc Dimittis"
19. Royal Holloway University Choir "Golden Slumbers"
20. Royal Holloway University Choir "Eclipse"
21. Royal Holloway University Choir "Lighten Our Darkness"
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Works By Ben Parry |
| | Description: | This recording made by the Royal Holloway Choir celebrates the music of Ben Parry. Parry sets the words of poems by Garth Bardsley, who says of Benâ??s work, â??all of my poems stand alone but given the Parry treatment, I know that they take flight.â?
"It is well documented that certain poets over the past hundred years or so have not necessarily welcomed or appreciated their words being set to music by eager composers looking for inspiring texts; I am not one of their number. Writing poetry which is specifically meant to be set to music can be a challenge, however, knowing that Ben Parry is to be the composer makes that challenge a joy. We always start with the words and the subject matter chosen usually suggests to me the poetic style, structure and possible use of meter. As a musician and singer myself, I write with specific rhythmic sequences in mind and always have an ear open to vowels and vocabulary that are â??singableâ??. On occasion, I also think about musical structure and thereby form the poetic narrative to create musical movements. It is important to me that all of my poems can stand on their own, sans music, but it is when Ben takes over that I believe real magic happens. Ben has an extraordinary sensitivity to the nuance of language.
His sound world captures exquisitely the atmosphere of my poems and the infinite variety of ways in which he employs imaginative voicings, accompaniments, musical and rhythmic ideas brilliantly bring to life the narratives and subtexts of each and every verse. Whatever the forces available (solo voices, a cappella choir, organ, piano or chamber orchestra accompaniment) Ben composes in technicoloured detail and always with a delicious lightness of touch. As I said, I
like to think that all of my poems can stand alone but given the Parry treatment, I know that they take flight." - Garth Bardsley - WORKS BY BEN PARRYThis recording made by the Royal Holloway Choir celebrates the music of Ben Parry. His compositions and arrangements include the popular Faber Carol Book and a burgeoning catalogue of choral music for Peters Edition and Oxford University Press. He has enjoyed commissions from, among others, St John's College, Cambridge, The Cathedral Choral Society of Washington DC, VOCES8, the BBC Singers, Chelmsford, Ely, Norwich and Worcester cathedrals, and his music has been heard at the BBC Proms and on the TV and radio. In this recording, he sets the words of poems by Garth Bardsley, who says about Ben's work "all of my poems stand alone but given the Parry treatment, I know that they take flight." The Choir of Royal Holloway is considered to be one of the finest mixed-voice collegiate choirs in Britain. Their recordings on the Hyperion label have attracted top reviews from all major music publications. The choir gives 50-plus concerts a year with a particular specialism in collaborating with living composers. The choir has collaborated, performed and recorded with many prestigious ensembles, including The King's Singers, BBC Singers, London Mozart Players, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Onyx Brass, Fretwork, and the Britten Sinfonia. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
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