An Old Belief / Various- An Old Belief / Various (CD)
An Old Belief introduces Hubert Parry's emotional and heartfelt Songs of Farewell, which surely rank among some of the finest choral works ever written. Deeply affected by the First World War, Parry sought poetry that would reflect not only peace and unity and the search for a better world, but also an escape from the horrors of war. The poems Parry chose to set are sublime, be they metaphysical poetry by John Donne and Henry Vaughan or the aching beauty of Thomas Campion's verse. Perfectly complimenting the rich sonority of Parry's Songs are three short pieces by Campion, a selection of medieval carols and a new work by award-winning composer Cecilia McDowall.
Tracklist:
- Deo Gracias, Anglia
- Author Of Light
- Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing
- Saint Thomas Honour We
- Good News From New England: I. An Unexpected Shore
- Never Weather-Beaten Sail
- Benedicite Deo
- Tune Thy Music
- O Blessed Lord
- Songs Of Farewell: I. My Soul, There Is A Country
- Songs Of Farewell: II. I Know My Soul Hath Power To Know All Things
- Songs Of Farewell: III. Never Weather-Beaten Sail
- Songs Of Farewell: IV. There Is An Old Belief
- Songs Of Farewell: V. At The Round Earth's Imagine Corners
- Songs Of Farewell: VI. Lord, Let Me Know Mine End
An Old Belief introduces Hubert Parry's emotional and heartfelt Songs of Farewell, which surely rank among some of the finest choral works ever written. Deeply affected by the First World War, Parry sought poetry that would reflect not only peace and unity and the search for a better world, but also an escape from the horrors of war. The poems Parry chose to set are sublime, be they metaphysical poetry by John Donne and Henry Vaughan or the aching beauty of Thomas Campion's verse. Perfectly complimenting the rich sonority of Parry's Songs are three short pieces by Campion, a selection of medieval carols and a new work by award-winning composer Cecilia McDowall.
Tracklist:
- Deo Gracias, Anglia
- Author Of Light
- Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing
- Saint Thomas Honour We
- Good News From New England: I. An Unexpected Shore
- Never Weather-Beaten Sail
- Benedicite Deo
- Tune Thy Music
- O Blessed Lord
- Songs Of Farewell: I. My Soul, There Is A Country
- Songs Of Farewell: II. I Know My Soul Hath Power To Know All Things
- Songs Of Farewell: III. Never Weather-Beaten Sail
- Songs Of Farewell: IV. There Is An Old Belief
- Songs Of Farewell: V. At The Round Earth's Imagine Corners
- Songs Of Farewell: VI. Lord, Let Me Know Mine End