Various Artists - Repertoire for Womens Voice 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The world famous boys choir perform 12 Christmas favorites with Justin Kramer's Symphonic Carillon and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Karl Etti. All selections newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. O Tannenbaum 2. The First Noel 3. Children's Christmas Song 4. The Bird on the Christmas Tree 5. En Clara Vox 6. Ach, Du Lieber Augustin 7. Merry Christmas Time 8. Irish Carol 9. The Carriage Horseman 10. Holy Night 11. Adeste Fidelis 12. Silent Night

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)

Album Tracks 1. Concertino for Clarinet & Orchestra in E Flat Major, J. 109 (Op. 26) 2. A Truro Maggot 3. Suite in the Olden Style, for Clarinet & Piano Gigue 4. Sonata for Violin & Piano in a Minor Op. 1/3 Largo 5. Sonata for Violin & Piano in a Minor Op. 1/1 Allegro-Giocoso 6. Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen ('Wenn Auf Dem Höchsten Fels Ich Steh'), for Voice, Clarinet (Or Cello) & Piano, D. 965 (Op. Posth. 129) 7. Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 57 Movement 2, Adagio 8. Clarinet Concerto in a Major, K. 622 Adagio 9. Fignolette for Clarinet & Band 10. Mazurka-Caprice, for Clarinet & Piano 11. Rhapsodie for Clarinet & Piano (Or Orchestra), L. 116 12. Trio for Clarinet, Violin & Piano in G Minor Movement 1 Andante Con Dolore, Molt'espressione- Lento 13. Fantaisie-Impromptu, for Clarinet & Piano 14. Concerto Maria Padilla for 2 Clarinets & Piano (Spurious; Arr. from Opera, Maria Padilla) 15. Clarinet Quintet in a Major ('Stadler'), K. 581 Larghetto 16. Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 Allegro Ans Adagio- Pió Lento 17. Variations on Home Sweet Home, for Clarinet & Piano