Title : Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Author : Chant, Gregorian
Release Date : 19901025
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $15.98
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Editorial Reviews : A brief glance at the packaging for this recording might make you think New Age, and indeed this label normally offers recordings in that vein. The disc's cover tells nothing about the music inside--all we see are the ruins of an ancient abbey, the moon in the sky on the front, the sun on the back. But wait. If you get far enough to listen to the recording, you'll find one of the most beautiful and beautifully programmed choral recordings in the catalog. The compositions, organized into the categories 'Music of the Morning Rite' and 'Music of the Evening Rite,' are mostly from 16th- century composers--Byrd, Taverner, Sheppard, White--with a few Gregorian chants and a gorgeous rendition of the 20th-century motet by Duruflé, 'Ubi caritas.' Conductor/choral music legend John Rutter has assembled a program that's both uplifting and restful; the performance is faultless. One could only complain about the short (39 and a half minutes) playing time. --David Vernier
Buyer Reviews : This is one of the best recordings of the Cambridge Singers. We have here a program dedicated to sacred music related to morning and evening, specially music written for Easter and Compline. The repertoire is mostly from the medieval and renaissance periods. The result is a performance of great musicality and peaceful atmosphere. The program selected flows with great unity, almost like it were one single work instead of a collage of different composers. Among the higlights are the opening number, ALLELUIA- HAEC DIES, Dum Transisset Sabbatum, and the beautiful transition between INTO THY HANDS, LORD and UBI CARITAS by Duruflé. This last piece, a favorite of so many choral groups, is performed superbly, sounding fresh and new. As always, the Cambridge Singers, under the direction of John Rutter, have a stunning sound and balance. A great recording for lovers of sacred music and everyone interested in spirituality.
