Various Artists - Library 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This is the second volume in the EP series 'The Library'. The idea behind this series is to explore both the history, and the new horizons, of The King's Singers close-harmony repertoire. Close-harmony is the part of their work for which they are best known, and their library of thousands of arrangements is one they're determined to explore, maintain and develop. The track -listing is designed to celebrate some old favorites from the library alongside brand new arrangements and adaptations, created especially for these recordings, which may perhaps become 'old favorites' of the future. Volume 2 was recorded in the beautiful surroundings of Snape Maltings, Suffolk (UK) - a place most famous for it's association with Benjamin Britten - and it proved to be a relaxing and inspiring place to work for two beautiful wintry days. The King's Singers were founded on 1 May 1968 by six choral scholars who had recently graduated from King's College Cambridge. Their vocal line-up was (by chance) two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, and the group has never wavered from this formation since. Album Tracks 1. Get Happy (Arr. for P. Hart and R. Rice for Vocal Ensemble) 2. Meet You in the Maze 3. Penny Lane (Arr. B. Chilcott for Vocal Ensemble) 4. Takeda Lullaby (Arr. B. Ives for Vocal Ensemble) 5. Slow Train (Arr. G. Langford for Vocal Ensemble) 6. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (Arr. N. Ashby for Vocal Ensemble) 7. Scots Song (Version for Vocal Ensemble) 8. Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Arr. P. Dunachie for Vocal Ensemble)

This is the third volume in the EP series 'The Library' - a series that explores both the history, and the new horizons, of The King's Singers close-harmony repertoire. Close-harmony is the part of their work for which they are best known, and their library of thousands of arrangements is one they're determined to explore, maintain and develop. The track-listing is designed to celebrate some old favorites from the library alongside brand new arrangements and adaptations, created especially for these recordings, which may perhaps become 'old favorites' of the future. The King's Singers were founded on 1 May 1968 by six choral scholars who had recently graduated from King's College Cambridge. Their vocal line-up was (by chance) two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, and the group has never wavered from this formation since. Album Tracks 1. Honey Pie (Arr. P. Hart for Vocal Ensemble) 2. Songbird (Arr. N. Ashby for Vocal Ensemble) 3. Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover (Arr. A.P. Jackman for Vocal Ensemble) 4. In the Real Early Morning (Arr. P. Dunachie for Vocal Ensemble) 5. Mo LI Hua (Jasmine Flower) (Arr. P. Lawson for Vocal Ensemble) 6. Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57 Flight of the Bumblebee (Arr. D. Runswick for Vocal Ensemble)

Album Tracks 1. Fan de Con, Vari on 'Caro Nome' (Rigoletto) - Manuel Gomez 2. Chanson Neopolitan - Manuel Gomez 3. Air Varie - Charles Draper 4. Conc - Charles Draper 5. CL Con KV 622 (2nd Movt) - Haydn Draper 6. Marche Grotesque - Charles Renard/James Parke/Alex Smith/Robert Smith 7. Fant Op.73 Zart Und Mit Ausduck - Reginald Kell 8. Fant Op.73 Lebhaft-Leicht - Reginald Kell 9. Fant Op.73 Rasch Und Mit Feuer - Reginald Kell 10. Ste - Frederick Thurston/Ralph Clarke 11. CL QNT (4th Movt) - Frederick Thurston 12. Melodie D' L Puritani - Adolf Umbach 13. Con No.1 Op.73 - Carl Esberger 14. Carnevale de Venezia - Romolo Quaranta 15. Duo Con Op.33 - Anthony Giammatteo/Fred J. Brissett 16. CL QNT KV 581 - Benny Goodman 17. Premiere Rhap - Gaston Hamelin 18. Premiere Fant - Auguste Periere 19. Erwin Fant - Henri Lefebvre