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The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
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Product Details
- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0724381101520
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- Label: EMI Classics
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- Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: EMI Classics
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- Release Date: 2005-05-10
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- Studio: EMI Classics
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- Title: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
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- UPC: 724381101520
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Product Description: Karl Jenkins's The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace is a departure from his Adiemus recordings into the more conventional territory of large-scale choral and orchestral writing, though his customary passion for mixing languages remains in full force with texts in English, Latin, and French. Jenkins has said that The Armed Man was inspired by the "L'Homme armé" masses that were popular in the 16th century, and he makes this debt clear with passages written in a neat pastiche of Palestrina-style renaissance polyphony. There are also echoes of earlier and later styles, including plainchant, medieval ballads, John Barry-style horn writing (think Goldfinger), and even a direct quote from Rigoletto (the choir imitates wind sounds at one point as in Act 3 of the Verdi opera). The smorgasbord manages to hold together, probably because Jenkins's obvious sincerity shines through every note. The London Philharmonic Orchestra plays beautifully, and treble Tristan Hambleton performs his solo with ethereal clarity. The National Youth Choir sings with vigor and accuracy, even if the young sopranos sound a little thin at the top of their range. If you liked the soundtrack to The Mission, this should press all the right buttons. --Warwick Thompson
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Customer Reviews
Amazing and wonderful!
I sang this music in a concert-and couldn't stop singing it .
It is powerful and beautiful- and the message comes through loud and clear.
This CD is in my car most of the time where I can sing along -
and hear the stirring drums and marching feet-what an experience!
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A wonderful listening experience
I purchased this CD because my choir was performing the piece. Having heard the CD I was overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of it. It is a very powerful piece and has been very well recorded. Some of the pronounciation in Track 1 is not the way the french speakers in our choir taught us, but apart from that, it is very well performed.
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Powerful - Haunting
Beautifully performed. This music is powerful, thought provoking, haunting, and finally hopeful. The CD has helped me tremendously in learning this piece. The group with which I sing is performing it soon. I hope we do it justice.
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A mass that deserves a wide audience
One could be forgiven for thinking this was the start of Steve Reich's
"trains" music at the beginning. Gradually the mass evolves with a variety of styles, tones and melodies. The Agnus Dei is especially haunting and beautifully written.
Its a great gift for someone who likes choral music.
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A Modern Mass-ter
This performance of Karl Jenkins "Mass for Peace" is a moving performance of a work and a composer who ought to be better known. The Sanctus alone is worth the full price of the CD.
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