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The Psalms of David - Choir of King's College, Cambridge - Sir David Willcocks, Sir Philip Ledger

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The Psalms of David - Choir of King's College, Cambridge - Sir David Willcocks, Sir Philip Ledger
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StudioEMI Classics
Release DateJune 6, 2006
UPC Code724358564129
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Tracks

Disc 1
  1. Psalm 122: I was glad
  2. Psalms 42 & 43: Like as the heart - Give sentence with me
  3. Psalm 104: Praise the Lord, O my soul
  4. Psalm 61: Hear my crying, O God
  5. Psalm 24: The earth is the Lord's
  6. Psalm 121: I will lift up mine eyes
  7. Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd
  8. Psalm 46: God is our hope and strength
  9. Psalm 84: O how amiable are thy dwellings
  10. Psalm 15: Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle
  11. Psalm 137: By the waters of Babylon
  12. Psalm 147: O praise the Lord for it is a good thing
  13. Psalm 148: O praise the Lord of heaven
  14. Psalm 149: O sing unto the Lord
  15. Psalm 150: O praise God in his holiness
  16. Psalm 126: When the Lord turned again
  17. Psalm 65: Thou, O God, art praised in Sion
  18. Psalm 66: O be joyful in God, all ye lands
  19. Psalm 67: God be merciful unto us, and bless us
  20. Psalm 114: When Israel came out of Egypt
  21. Psalm 115: Not unto us, O Lord
  22. Psalm 12: Help me, Lord
  23. Psalm 133: Behold, how good and joyful
  24. Psalm 134: Behold now, praise the Lord
Disc 2
  1. Psalm 81: Sing we merrily unto God
  2. Psalm 22: My God, my God, look upon me
  3. Psalm 78: Hear my law, O my people
  4. Psalm 93: The Lord is King
  5. Psalm 49: O hear ye this, all ye people
  6. Psalm 107: O give thanks unto the Lord
  7. Psalm 45: My heart is inditing
  8. Psalm 37: Fret not thyself
  9. Psalm 53: The foolish body hath said
  10. Psalm 130: Out of the deep
  11. Psalm 131: Lord, I am not high-minded

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User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (3 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteThank you, Myles Coverdale....Quote
I make no pretense of being a music critic, but I must say that this collection of the psalms sung in the Anglican tradition is wonderfully uplifting. Myles Coverdale's beautiful translation of the psalter is used as, I believe, it is used in the Anglican Book of Worship. I don't think that anyone who reveres good, classical ecclesiastic music will be disappointed in this collection. Well, somebody will be, but...whatever... November 16, 2008

rating: 5 Quotea voice teacher and early music fanQuote
THE PSALMS OF DAVID: ONE, TWO AND THREE ARE ALL INCLUDED ON THESE CD'S; SO WHY SPEND YOUR MONEY IN-DI-VID-U-AL-LY????
The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 Hebrew religious poems which were sung to music in the worship of the temple of Jerusalem. The Psalms of these discs give some idea of the emotional range of these poets, for they voice joy and sorrow, thanksgiving and despair, penitence and faith, hope and love.

The structure of the psalms has influenced the manner of singing them. Broadly speaking, psalms have been sung to three types of music: (1) plainsong, (2) hymn tunes and (3) Anglican chant. These records illustrate the third method.

Since there are many collections of chants, there are differing conventions, some of which are: two sides of the choir (Descani and Cantoris) sing alternate verse or half-verses, or men alternate with boys. In some choral establishments the singing is always supported by the organ; in others some psalms are sung unaccompanied. Many of these possibilities of expressive contrast are illustrated on these discs.

Of course, we have here many varied King's College Choirs from the year 1968 - 1972 (Willcocks-director) and 1974 (Ledger). As per usual there is very little difference in sound between them. We still are graced with the clear crystalline sound of the boy sopranos, the velvet-toned male altos, the tuneful tenors and the resonant basses. The overall result is a choir with excellent balance, great emotional investment, clear diction and that 'special' unnamed something that this choir possesses. This is a truly inspiring musical treat that can be enjoyed by all choral music lovers, but especially meaningful to the believer. August 8, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteBook of Psalms in Harmony(To be Continued)-By Choir Of Kings College CambridgeQuote
Hey, This CD is awesome,a very great selection from the Book of Psalms.
Along with some of my favorites-Psalm 24, Psalm 114,Psalm 134.
Also very good arrangements and beautiful sung by one of the world's best-Choir of Kings College Cambridge in excellent sound quality from Capitol/EMI.
This CD of Psalms is very good for relaxiing the soul.
But Hey ,this Choir is awesome great to listen to. November 15, 2007

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