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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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What makes me buy a new release from Karl Jenkins? Maybe the hope that somehow it won't be more of the same. Well, this time it was partly more of the same and partly something different. Gloria. In many ways more of the same. This is the work I like the least. It is a patchwork of styles with strange texts between the movements. I understand what Jenkins wants to do, but I am not sure that he achieved his goal. The patchwork of styles is the most irritating thing about the Gloria. Part IV "The Song - I'll make music" sounds like a piece of music from a musical with the sickly forced voice to go with it. Ugh. Jenkins' music usually has many ad nauseam bits. It is also true of the Gloria. The 5th movement "The Exaltation - Domine Deus" has a whopping 86 bar Amen section broken by an instrumental intermezzo from bar 161 to bar 168. What makes it even worse is the molto rall for the last 6 bars. It just prolongs the agony. Movement 3 (Psalm 150) is the usual Jenkins attempt to be ethnic. Interesting. I've heard better and more coherent Gloria's.
Now to the Te Deum. This is the work that really appeals to me. It is compact and contains very little ad nauseam repetition. The first movement takes consists of 232 of the total of 477 bars. The third part, Aeterna Fac is rhythmically very interesting. Add to that the beefy harmonies and you have music to climb into and enjoy. The use of triplets heightens the contrast between the recurring quaver en semiquaver rhythm in the bass. The last part (Te Deum reprise) differs from the opening part in the use of semiquaver scales in the violins. They are certainly not misplaced. The last 20 bars consist of te te en te deum repeated and repeated. But just short enough not to be annoying. The Te Deum is a delightful piece which is quite moving.
So why did I give it 5 stars? 3 for the Te Deum and 2 (1.5) for the Gloria. The Te Deum could be used outside the concert hall. The Gloria certainly not. For the fans, a valuable addition to the library. For others, a good introduction to the music of Karl Jenkins: like many composers, he re-uses themes.
Tip: try listening to the Gloria without the texts.
Now to the Te Deum. This is the work that really appeals to me. It is compact and contains very little ad nauseam repetition. The first movement takes consists of 232 of the total of 477 bars. The third part, Aeterna Fac is rhythmically very interesting. Add to that the beefy harmonies and you have music to climb into and enjoy. The use of triplets heightens the contrast between the recurring quaver en semiquaver rhythm in the bass. The last part (Te Deum reprise) differs from the opening part in the use of semiquaver scales in the violins. They are certainly not misplaced. The last 20 bars consist of te te en te deum repeated and repeated. But just short enough not to be annoying. The Te Deum is a delightful piece which is quite moving.
So why did I give it 5 stars? 3 for the Te Deum and 2 (1.5) for the Gloria. The Te Deum could be used outside the concert hall. The Gloria certainly not. For the fans, a valuable addition to the library. For others, a good introduction to the music of Karl Jenkins: like many composers, he re-uses themes.
Tip: try listening to the Gloria without the texts.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very good CD. The choir are excellent and Haley Westenra's solo is superb. It would have been spoiled by having an opera singer as Hayley just sings from the heart - brilliant!
17 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Absolutely fabulous piece of music (Gloria) by Karl Jenkins. And I'm not biased by having been part of the 'Really Big Chorus' premiere last sunday at the Albert Hall! But having sung it, I do know it quite well now. Really glorious music, even though some parts are borrowed from Karl's other pieces. I rather like the idea of re-usable music.
Gloria is a piece of great contrasts. From the rousing Proclamation, through the lilting Prayer to the beautiful 'Song'(I predict this will become a popular solo) to the climax of the Exaltation. There are actually 530+ Amens in this! (You should try singing them). I didn't like the readings (pretentious?)
My only critism is the choice of solist. Why oh why did they pick Hayley Westenra? I know a lot of people like her, but she is just so unsuitable for singing this. We were fortunate to have a wonderful Baritone singing at the Albert Hall called Sam who brought a depth of voice that Hayley just can't do.
So listen, enjoy and try to imagine someone else singing the 'Prayer'.
The Te Deum is fabulous too!
PS. Our version of Gloria is also out on EMI at Sandbag.
Gloria is a piece of great contrasts. From the rousing Proclamation, through the lilting Prayer to the beautiful 'Song'(I predict this will become a popular solo) to the climax of the Exaltation. There are actually 530+ Amens in this! (You should try singing them). I didn't like the readings (pretentious?)
My only critism is the choice of solist. Why oh why did they pick Hayley Westenra? I know a lot of people like her, but she is just so unsuitable for singing this. We were fortunate to have a wonderful Baritone singing at the Albert Hall called Sam who brought a depth of voice that Hayley just can't do.
So listen, enjoy and try to imagine someone else singing the 'Prayer'.
The Te Deum is fabulous too!
PS. Our version of Gloria is also out on EMI at Sandbag.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
well done
This is a straightforward and very competent recording of some very accessible music. Great fun to listen to and you will soon be singing along (or taking the percussion role!)
Published 2 months ago by R Wayne
stunning
Im late coming to Karl Jenkins music, having just finished listening to this cd for the third time im well impressed, ive read comments on here how some people consider Hayley... Read more
Published 2 months ago by bcoopes
Generally very good
Not sure about the parts in different languages in a music piece.
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Published 4 months ago by DaveM
god, proper Jenkins...
As a massive fan of Karl Jenkins, this album was always on my to buy list. The Gloria in particular is typical of Jenkins work, the loud brass intro being a personal highlight, as... Read more
Published 18 months ago by mmoore08
Worst ever Jenkins!
Words cannot express how disappointed I am with this new album from Karl Jenkins. I own all his previous CD's, and most I adore. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Adrian M
wonderful music
once again I have enjoyed Karl Jenkins-music. I am looking forward to the next album.
Published 20 months ago by Nina Drejer Wennerewald
Not quite what I expected.
Great fan of Karl Jenkins and heard a couple of tracks on the radio and thought "must have". However, I expected more music so not too keen on the readings. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Cuckoo
Refreshing new work
It is good to listen to this version of older works performed with such vigour but retaining the intended meaning.
Published 21 months ago by Mrs. K. O'Brien
Karl Jenkins - Superstar
Having listened to Gloria/Te Deum almost non-stop since I purchased the CD, I cannot find words with enough meaning to describe the beautiful phrasing and harmonies that Karl... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jennifer Langridge
Gloria by Karl Jenkins
Once again, masterworks from the master of modern choral and orchestral music, which has many of his well know changes in mood and dynamics that Karl is now so well known for. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. C. Corbin
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