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The Golden Vanity

~ Benjamin Britten (Artist)
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  • Audio CD (3 Nov 2003)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Lammas
  • ASIN: B0000DG0DT
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 300,467 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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On this CD:
  1. (The) Golden Vanity
    Composed by Benjamin Britten
    Performed by Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Choir
    Conducted by Stephen Darlington

  2. (A) Ceremony of Carols
    Composed by Benjamin Britten
    Performed by Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Choir
    Conducted by Stephen Darlington

  3. Missa brevis in D
    Composed by Benjamin Britten
    Performed by Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Choir
    Conducted by Stephen Darlington

  4. Children's Crusade (Kinderkreuzzug)
    Composed by Benjamin Britten
    Performed by Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Choir
    Conducted by Stephen Darlington

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Golden Vanity - pieces for boys voices by Britten, 22 Dec 2003
This CD is wonderful, if you like Britten then its got the best pieces for boys voices on it. The Golden Vanity is a dramatic piece where the Cabin Boy is betrayed, full of passion.
It also has possibly the only recording of Britten's, The Childrens Crusade which is a very heart breaking story of Children in Poland after the German invasion. The music is slightly different to the usual Britten but it is none the less a wonderful piece. This CD is altogether brilliant and well worth buying to listen to. The singing is superb and a lot of effort has gone into making it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor, 28 Feb 2004
By Mr. W. Gaunt (London) - See all my reviews
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The only good thing about this recording is the harpist. And possibly the organist. The boys sound raucous and out of tune. For the Ceremony of Carols try just about any other recording. The same for the golden Vanity to be honest.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not the right trebles for the job, 20 Oct 2005
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This disc presents some interesting works; unfortunately the performance is often messy, the words hard to distinguish, and the tone frequently unpleasant. Bearing in mind that the boys are the weakest link at Christ Church Cathedral, it's surprising that someone somewhere decided they should make a disc of their own. There are some truly dire moments - such as the scrappy ensemble of "This Little Babe" - and altogether the boys make such a scratchy, unblended sound that it's impossible to get much enjoyment here. At least they sound like they're having fun in the "Children's Crusade". A recording to buy out of curiosity for the unusual repertoire, rather than the beauty of the musical performance.
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