Maroon 5 - Love Is Like - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Maroon 5 - V [COMPACT DISCS] Explicit, Deluxe Ed date 05/18/2015

The Renaissance Men are back with their latest on Navona Records A VERY RENMEN CHRISTMAS LIVE! The album, which features rich choral arrangements of traditional hymns and holiday classics, captures the festive spirit of the RenMen's annual Christmas galas for listeners everywhere. Following on the heels of their 2019 , RENMEN LAMENTS, this newest collection offers timeless seasonal chamber music arranged for tenor, baritone, and bass voices. The album opens with soloist Corey Dalton Hart intoning the verse of Some Children See Him; the sparkling clarity of each rounded note is soon multiplied by the rest of the choir, elevating the performance to spiritual heights. This is followed by Cantate Domino, an invigorating setting of Psalm 96. With it's aggressive rhythmic action and sensitive dynamics, the Latin text is presented as an arresting and captivating musical piece. Riu Chiu is a traditional Spanish song, and the RenMen bring it to life with passionate energy against the chattering rhythm of a tambourine. The RenMen treat listeners to favorite classics, as well, but always with that signature sound and attention to detail they are known for. Their rendition of I'll Be Home for Christmas is a treatment of the song made popular by Rascal Flatts. Blending the choral group's influences, this number incorporates jazz, country, and popular stylings seamlessly with traditional choral techniques. Later, songs like Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman offer a lighthearted counterpoint to O Magnum Mysterium and Angels We Have Heard on High, making this a joyful and inviting holiday album for the whole family. Steeped in time-honored western choral music and flavored with yuletide fun, A VERY RENMEN CHRISTMAS LIVE! Brings the merriment of the RenMen's live performances to your living room. Pour some eggnog, don that favorite Christmas sweater, and enjoy this collection

Karl Weigl's music will not be lost. We will return to it after the storm has passed. We will return to those who have written real music. (Pablo Casals) I always considered Karl Weigl as one of the best composers of the old school; one of those who continued the glittering Viennese tradition. He truly preserves this old culture of musical spirit which represents the best of Viennese culture. (Arnold Schoenberg, 1938)