Paul Carr: Seven Last Words From The Cross
William Dazeley (baritone)
Chorus Angelorum & Bath Philharmonia, Gavin Carr
[Seven Last Words'] four bedfellows provide comparably mellifluous, audience-friendly fare that could hardly fall more soothingly on the ears...the composer's brother Gavin secures exemplary...
Paul Carr: Seven Last Words From The Cross
William Dazeley (baritone)
Chorus Angelorum & Bath Philharmonia, Gavin Carr
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[Seven Last Words'] four bedfellows provide comparably mellifluous, audience-friendly fare that could hardly fall more soothingly on the ears...the composer's brother Gavin secures exemplary...
About
POPULAR ENGLISH COMPOSER PAUL CARR produces his second choral disc with the Bath Philharmonia, following on from his highlysuccessful Requiem For An Angel (Classic FM CD of the Week). Premièred in Bath, UK earlier this year, and receiving a standing ovation, Carr’s Seven Last Words from the Cross is a profoundly-moving work, dramatically
describing Christ’s last hours on earth. It is followed on the disc by the contemplative Air for Strings, offering a moment of reflection before Ave Maria, the prayer to Christ’s Mother, who watched him die on the cross.
Christ’s most famous message, The Beatitudes of Jesus, is then offered as testament to his legacy, before, finally, Carr’s breathtaking a cappella setting of Yeats’ The Cloths of Heaven lifts the listeners’ thoughts and souls to Christ’s ultimate destination in paradise.
A disc of beautiful and moving English music.
Contents and tracklist
- William Dazeley
- Chorus Angelorum, Bath Philharmonia
- Gavin Carr
- Bath Philharmonia
- Gavin Carr
- Chorus Angelorum, Bath Philharmonia
- Gavin Carr
- Chorus Angelorum, Bath Philharmonia
- Gavin Carr
- Chorus Angelorum, Bath Philharmonia
- Gavin Carr
Awards and reviews
March 2014
[Seven Last Words'] four bedfellows provide comparably mellifluous, audience-friendly fare that could hardly fall more soothingly on the ears...the composer's brother Gavin secures exemplary results from his assembled performers.
November 2014
This is a finely presented CD. The performances from the baritone, William Dazeley in The Seven Last Words is excellent. The choral singing is always well-balanced and clear...This is an excellent production from one of Britain’ leading composers. Every piece is enjoyable, approachable and ultimately inspiring and often moving.
