Author: The Palestrina Choir
Release Date: 19-12-2008
Details: 'The Bells of the Angelus', a recording of much loved Irish hymns and melodies by the Palestrina Choir of St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin, was one of the Emerald Isle's most resounding musical success stories of 2006. Now the unparalleled talents of Ireland's favourite boys choir are poised to take on London with performances in a number of venues across the capital and South-East. These Irish choirboys, singing alongside the Gentlemen of the Palestrina Choir, spend their free time studiously rehearsing and performing - "Billy Elliott style" - under the expert guidance of director Blanaid Murphy. The results shine through in the harmonious beauty of the choirboys' blend and the sales success of The Bells of the Angelus. 'The Bells of the Angelus' includes special choral arrangements by David Mooney of popular Irish hymns and melodies, ranging from the title track, "Lord of All Hopefulness" and "Hail, Queen of Heaven" to the "Queen of the May" and the most poignant of Irish hymns such as "Ag Críost an Síol" and "Dóchas Linn Naomh Pádraig". Also including Haydn's complete "Missa Brevis in F", this is a very special collection of liturgical favourites. The album was recorded in the inspiring acoustic of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, where the Palestrina Choir - featuring boy soprano soloists Diarmuid Sugrue and Louis Mahon - organists David Connolly and Gerard Gillen, harpist Denise Kelly, and the Orchestra of St Cecilia come together under director Blanaid Murphy, to create a rich palette and inspirational garland of Ireland's most cherished melodies. "It's the ultimate in polyphony ... voices move in perfect balance, the lines simple, distinct, and rhythmically supple, yet unfolding in crystal-line stream of sound, exquisite in its unity". The Irish Times Recorded 2006
UPC: 689076384155
EAN: 0689076384155
Binding: Audio CD
Item Condition: New