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Tarfumes.com - The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
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Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724381101520
Label: EMI Classics
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: EMI Classics
Release Date: 2005-05-10
Studio: EMI Classics
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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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Summary: Poignantly beautiful and stunningly emotional
Comment: I received this CD as a gift from a friend in the UK. He was spot on as to the musical intregrity of this mass. I was moved by the beauty and power of Jenkin's 21st century lyrical move from the Muslim call to prayer, to the amassing of troops, to the battle, and then the end of the fighting. This is a must hear as it is thought provoking: one moves through the emotion and sentiments of war via the music. Honestly, Agnes Dei brought images of Angels coming to claim the souls of those who lost the valient fight. The beauty of Benedictus moved me to tears!
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Summary: The Armed Man
Comment: Militaristic themes announce the Armed Man, followed by a Muslim call to Prayer. The Mass itself provides a "Kyrie," "Sanctus," "Agnus Dei," and "Benedictus" all of which are wonderful contributions to choral music. The work ends in a lovely a capella at the conclusion of "Better is Peace."
The overall quality of the recording is crisp and the words are clear. I had difficulty understanding one word "bloody" in "Save Me from Bloody Men" on the first pass. The words are printed in the cover of the the CD which made it clear.
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Summary: Amazing and wonderful!
Comment: 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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Summary: A wonderful listening experience
Comment: 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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Summary: Powerful - Haunting
Comment: 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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