This is a good performance of a great work, I liked the bass/baritone's voice very much though he could have been a bit more expessive. The early 70's recording with Andre Previn/LSO is the definitive, in my opinion. It has never been equalled. This work is performed quite frequently in the U.K. but I guess like a lot of English music not so much in other countries.
Oh please! To compare the tempo of this brilliant performance of this great symphonic choral masterpiece to some drum and bugle corps rendition of the same work is moronic!
If could live my life over again, I would prefer to live it as a member of this choir, singing this piece, "The Hymn of Jesus" by Holst, and the "B-minor Mass."
What a wonderful rendition of this work! One of my favorite choral works with orchestra. I was introduced to it performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC in the 1970s and hearing it again still makes my hair stand on end. Our SPCI choral forces were larger - over 300 voices - which helped us hold our own against the large orchestra. But this recording is wonderful. Why is it so seldom performed?
Those final few chords send chills down the spine!
wnesbitt1 1 month ago
Too much slow!! I think this isn't correct tempo of this final part of Walton's Oratorio...
mozartmahler61 8 months ago
Some very fine sopranos in the choir!
NonInflatable 10 months ago
This is a good performance of a great work, I liked the bass/baritone's voice very much though he could have been a bit more expessive. The early 70's recording with Andre Previn/LSO is the definitive, in my opinion. It has never been equalled. This work is performed quite frequently in the U.K. but I guess like a lot of English music not so much in other countries.
TheVaughan5 11 months ago
Oh please! To compare the tempo of this brilliant performance of this great symphonic choral masterpiece to some drum and bugle corps rendition of the same work is moronic!
1tufboy 1 year ago 3
it 's a bit late, but:
applause! and lots of 'Bis'!
I'ld love to perform this too, on my violin, my alto or as a tenor in the choir, I wouldn't mind.
spankeraar 1 year ago
If could live my life over again, I would prefer to live it as a member of this choir, singing this piece, "The Hymn of Jesus" by Holst, and the "B-minor Mass."
ybravura 1 year ago
What a wonderful rendition of this work! One of my favorite choral works with orchestra. I was introduced to it performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC in the 1970s and hearing it again still makes my hair stand on end. Our SPCI choral forces were larger - over 300 voices - which helped us hold our own against the large orchestra. But this recording is wonderful. Why is it so seldom performed?
oceanlife303 1 year ago
My god the Sporanos at 1.51 that is so high
shaneallen1982 2 years ago
the end is like, on of the most epic things ever written. i could of cried performing this piece.
HawthorneLane14 2 years ago
what's with the cheesy rit :)
CarlViola 2 years ago
the timing goes from things like 9/8 to 12/4 to 3/8 in the span of thirty seconds. really is crazy.
wyndhunter01 2 years ago
You have to check out the Drum Corp version (Star of Indiana 1990). Its great. This one is kind of slow.
fsuguy98 2 years ago 3
yeah for sure. star's '90 show is my favorite dci show of all time : D the closer's amazing. it's hard to find the full show though i had to buy it.
ltsjustcalitatie 2 years ago
Terrific performance! The slower tempos really brought out some of the beautiful harmonies in this piece.
nboltitude 2 years ago
A little slow but fantastic nonetheless. Harmonies came out really well.
Thanks for posting.
spladderbot 3 years ago
genial!
miamusicina 3 years ago