Any Arvo Part Recommendations Gratefully Received
Posted by: Flettster on 30 September 2010
I made a blind leap of faith recently & purchased Symphony No 4 after seeing it posted on the forum.
I must say I've enjoyed listening to it immensely & find his whole contemplative style & material "uplifting" (for want of a better word)
Where to next? I've toyed with purchasing Te Deum or Alina. Anyone got any recommendations?
Cheers
Flettster
I must say I've enjoyed listening to it immensely & find his whole contemplative style & material "uplifting" (for want of a better word)
Where to next? I've toyed with purchasing Te Deum or Alina. Anyone got any recommendations?
Cheers
Flettster
Posted on: 30 September 2010 by Bruce Woodhouse
I own pretty much all his output. Curiously I have found the new Symphony No 4 a bit disappointing.
His work varies quite a lot from the more orchestral stuff to the choral.
I would certainly suggest Te Deum. Alina is a very minimalist piece, personally I love it but it is quite different. The other 'classic' to definitely start with is Tabula Rasa.
I would avoid the 'Best of' discs. I would say his albums tend to be quite thematically different and really deserve to be heard as whole works. Taking highlights loses that experience.
Enjoy, there is much to appreciate in his work.
The ECM recordings are generally superb although Triodion (on Hyperion) is also a safe bet.
Bruce
His work varies quite a lot from the more orchestral stuff to the choral.
I would certainly suggest Te Deum. Alina is a very minimalist piece, personally I love it but it is quite different. The other 'classic' to definitely start with is Tabula Rasa.
I would avoid the 'Best of' discs. I would say his albums tend to be quite thematically different and really deserve to be heard as whole works. Taking highlights loses that experience.
Enjoy, there is much to appreciate in his work.
The ECM recordings are generally superb although Triodion (on Hyperion) is also a safe bet.
Bruce
Posted on: 30 September 2010 by Nick Lees
Just to endorse what Bruce said.
Tabula Rasa's a fabulous album and Alina, though different seems to weave its magic over everyone I know.
Start with them and work your way through the ECM series - the religious works are terrific - and (again as Bruce rightly says) try the Tridion album on Hyperion. My Heart's In The Highland - a text by Robbie Burns set for counter tenor and organ is an eerie and knee-weakening track.
Tabula Rasa's a fabulous album and Alina, though different seems to weave its magic over everyone I know.
Start with them and work your way through the ECM series - the religious works are terrific - and (again as Bruce rightly says) try the Tridion album on Hyperion. My Heart's In The Highland - a text by Robbie Burns set for counter tenor and organ is an eerie and knee-weakening track.
Posted on: 30 September 2010 by droodzilla
Thirded! Tabula Rasa and Fur Alina it is - both on ECM New Series. The work outwards from there.
Posted on: 30 September 2010 by Flettster
Thanks Bruce, Gary & Droodzilla for your recommendations.
My local CD shop had Alina & Te Deum but none of the others mentioned above. Being the impatient soul I am, I had to make a purchase as I had my heart set on buying something today. So Te Deum it is.
Just giving it a spin now. Wonderful album & just what I need to settle my karma after a particularly awful week at work.
Thanks once again.
Flettster
My local CD shop had Alina & Te Deum but none of the others mentioned above. Being the impatient soul I am, I had to make a purchase as I had my heart set on buying something today. So Te Deum it is.
Just giving it a spin now. Wonderful album & just what I need to settle my karma after a particularly awful week at work.
Thanks once again.
Flettster
Posted on: 30 September 2010 by Bruce Woodhouse
quote:Originally posted by Flettster:
Thanks Bruce, Gary & Droodzilla for your recommendations.
My local CD shop had Alina & Te Deum but none of the others mentioned above. Being the impatient soul I am, I had to make a purchase as I had my heart set on buying something today. So Te Deum it is.
Just giving it a spin now. Wonderful album & just what I need to settle my karma after a particularly awful week at work.
Thanks once again.
Flettster
Think positive, at least you still have a record shop!
Posted on: 01 October 2010 by fred simon
quote:Originally posted by Flettster:
Thanks Bruce, Gary & Droodzilla for your recommendations.
My local CD shop had Alina & Te Deum but none of the others mentioned above. Being the impatient soul I am, I had to make a purchase as I had my heart set on buying something today. So Te Deum it is.
Just giving it a spin now. Wonderful album & just what I need to settle my karma after a particularly awful week at work.
Thanks once again.
Flettster
Don't miss Alina ... singular and magical.
Best,
Fred
Posted on: 01 October 2010 by Flettster
quote:Originally posted by fred simon:quote:Originally posted by Flettster:
Thanks Bruce, Gary & Droodzilla for your recommendations.
My local CD shop had Alina & Te Deum but none of the others mentioned above. Being the impatient soul I am, I had to make a purchase as I had my heart set on buying something today. So Te Deum it is.
Just giving it a spin now. Wonderful album & just what I need to settle my karma after a particularly awful week at work.
Thanks once again.
Flettster
Don't miss Alina ... singular and magical.
Best,
Fred
Cheers Fred. I'll make it my next purchase.
Flettster