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~ Barry Wordsworth, London Symphony Orchestra, Bryn Terfel
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  • Audio CD (10 Oct 2005)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B000AD1IWQ
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,285 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Ave verum corpus, K.618 - Adapted by Chris Hazell 3:05£0.79
Listen  2. Deep River - Arranged by Chris Hazell 5:12£0.79
Listen  3. The Lord Bless You and Keep You 2:46£0.79
Listen  4. I'll Walk Beside You - Arranged by Chris Hazell 2:34£0.79
Listen  5. Stabat Mater - 1. Stabat Mater 4:01£0.79
Listen  6. Still, Still, Still Weils Kindlein Schlafen Will 4:06£0.79
Listen  7. Simple Gifts - Arranged by Chris Hazell 3:12£0.79
Listen  8. How Great Thou Art 4:51£0.79
Listen  9. Panis Angelicus - Arranged by Chris Hazell 3:41£0.79
Listen10. Bless this house - Arranged by Chris Hazell 2:22£0.79
Listen11. Ave verum Corpus 3:20£0.79
Listen12. Cavatina - Arranged by Chris Hazell 3:35£0.79
Listen13. The Rose 3:42£0.79
Listen14. Amazing Grace - Arranged by Chris Hazell 4:02£0.79
Listen15. God's Mercy 3:05£0.79
Listen16. Morning has broken - Arranged by Chris Hazell 2:30£0.79
Listen17. Nearer My God To Thee - Arranged by Chris Hazell 3:54£0.79
Listen18. Ave Maria 2:35£0.79
Listen19. Send in the Clowns - Arranged by Jonathan Tunick 4:54£0.79
Listen20. God will be with You 2:56£0.79

Product Description

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Bryn Terfel, the Welsh baritone who is the biggest-selling current opera singer in the world, releases his long-awaited new disc Simple Gifts. Bryn has enjoyed consistent popularity ever since winning the Lieder Prize at Cardiff Singer of the World in 1989. For his new album, Terfel focuses on sacred, spiritual and meditative songs--songs that range from classical to folk to popular, set to new orchestral arrangements by Chris Hazell.


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With numerous operatic releases under his belt Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel returns with another collection of spiritual and sacred songs with mainstream crossover appeal. The albumfeatures guest appearances from the likes of Aled Jones, John Williams and fellow-baritone Simon Keenlyside.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful combination, 28 Nov 2005
By Budge Burgess (Kilmarnock, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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A classical singer like Bryn Terfel faces a real danger in producing a compilation album. Used to delivering theatrical, if not epic, operatic roles, there's the risk that any compilation will be too bitty, will not give him a chance to stamp his character on the music. Inherent in any selection of songs is the danger that the whole balance of the recording will become saccharine, anodyne, or cloyingly sentimental … you end up thinking, great voice, but somehow the gravitas is lost.

The strength Terfel brings to this recording - apart from his outstanding voice - is the sheer weight of his personality. This is a performer who can exert presence, who can dominate a stage, and who can translate that presence to the recording of tracks as different as "I'll Walk Beside You", "Morning Has Broken", or "Send In The Clowns". Yet this is also a performer who can share his personality - he combines wonderfully with Aled Jones. This is professionalism!

If you love Bryn Terfel's voice - and if you've ever heard him, you have to love his voice - then this is a package of enjoyment, wonder, and excellent value. Simple gifts, sophisticated delights!

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Terfel's voice equalled by quality of arrangements, 27 Jan 2006
This wonderful collection of songs is a pleasure to listen to largely thanks to the quality of the arrangements written for Bryn's voice. A favourite of mine is Chris Hazell's arrangement of 'Amazing Grace'. Turn the volume up. Sit back and let the power of John Newton's famous words hit home.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from the welsh wizard, 25 Dec 2005
By Mr. Stephen D. Wassell "sdwassell" (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
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A delightful blend of different styles of music which is bound to please lovers of music that is both pleasant upon the ear and remarkably tuneful. Bryn's voice is second to none in his particular field and his duet with Aled is sublime. The songs may seem old fashioned to some but to others of us they are timeless.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Top quality crossover classical music
Wales, the land of song, has produced many outstanding singers in a variety of musical styles. Bryn Terfel is doing much to continue that tradition by using his wonderful baritone... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter Durward Harris

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime
At £2.98 this has to be one of the best bargains I've ever had. Bryn Terfel is world class and this album is simply sublime. Every track is a joy. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Florrie 22

5.0 out of 5 stars Bryn at his best
Absolutely brilliant selection of popular songs by the incomparable voice of Bryn. How is it that the Welsh have such amazing voices? Read more
Published on 10 April 2006 by happyislander

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