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I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Nunn, Bach, Poulenc, Josquin
Another recording of this world-class choir - and the critics agree:
"Alle Achtung! ... 24 young Australians sang the most difficult German music in the most excellent manner possible ... the dynamic contrasts and vitality went alongside the best articulated German." "The performance" of Philip Nunn's fascinating sound picture, the wordless 'I Heard the Owl Call my Name' "was a completely winning one". "The choir immediately displayed an understanding for knife-sharp intonation, and - not least - excellent diction ... The mass afforded ... an opportunity to show the quality of solo-singing." "Entries and exits" in Josquin des Près' 'Missa Pange Lingua ' "were woven into the tapestry of sound with barely a falter ... Blend and intonation were faultless". These are critics' comments received during the choir's European tour, when this CD was recorded. Press quotes:
“These performances reveal a world-class choir at the height of its powers ... add this CD to your collection.”
— Bruce Gillespie, The Melburnian “Lawrence's band of fresh-faced and fresh-sounding choristers ... communicate with ease and confidence”— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide “praiseworthy for its clarity”— ABC 24 Hours Audio preview:
Timor et tremor from Quatre Motets pour un Temps de Penitence download Track Listing:
Jesu meine Freude, BWV 227 (Bach)
Missa Pange Lingua (Josquin des Prez) Quatre Motets pour un Temps de Penitence (Francis Poulenc) I Heard the Owl Call My Name (Phillip Nunn) Catalogue Number: MD3130
Price: AU$26.00
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Melbourne organist Douglas Lawrence is, Director of Music at The Scots' Church and Teacher of the Organ at the University of Melbourne and was the founding director of Choir of Ormond College, a position he held from 1982 to 2006.
He frequently performs as a soloist for major music organisations within Australia and his concert career has taken him throughout most of the western world. He has released a number of recordings through the Move label which have received outspoken praise from reviewers. Since its inception in 1982 the Choir of Ormond College under the direction of Douglas Lawrence, has become the first Australian choir to receive ongoing international recognition. The choir is now directed by John O'Donnell
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