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| 1. The Passion of Mary, Op. 577 (2006) |
| 2. Four Songs of the Nativity, Op. 415 (1990) |
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''The highly original oratorio and refreshing Nativity songs focus on the life of Christ through the eyes of Mary…. The approachable sound-world delivers an immediacy and drama that will draw listeners in. Excellent soloists bring the texts alive.'' --Classic FM Magazine
''This expertly crafted, dramatic oratorio proves [Howard Blake is] a master of big-scale composition.'' --Choir & Organ
What of the piece?Its themes are striking,memorable and expertly cast and developed.I sensed traces of Poulen,Britten and Rutter.Much of the music is contemplative and meditative,making the more driven sections especially gripping.The orchestral scoring is masterly;at times pared to the bone,at others glowing opulently,full of magical detail.The Passion of Mary deserves widespread currency. --Gramophone, Aug 2010
''This expertly crafted, dramatic oratorio proves [Howard Blake is] a master of big-scale composition.'' --Choir & Organ
What of the piece?Its themes are striking,memorable and expertly cast and developed.I sensed traces of Poulen,Britten and Rutter.Much of the music is contemplative and meditative,making the more driven sections especially gripping.The orchestral scoring is masterly;at times pared to the bone,at others glowing opulently,full of magical detail.The Passion of Mary deserves widespread currency. --Gramophone, Aug 2010
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very moving,
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This review is from: Blake: The Passion of Mary/ Four Songs of The Nativity (Audio CD)
Very moving and well performed piece. Good to discover a living composer able to write such an excellent passion. Highly recommended.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A couple of niggles,
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This review is from: Blake: The Passion of Mary/ Four Songs of The Nativity (Audio CD)
First, a minor quibble about delivery - it took a day longer than the 'one day' quoted, even though the order was placed sufficiently early.When playing the CD on Windows Media Player, all the text relating to the product is missing and replaced by squares (code?). Being familiar with the work and the dynamics, I'm aware of all the light and shade but this recording has a massive dynamic range that makes it difficult to listen to without volume adjustments.
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