Harmony

2009 sophomore albu from the singing global superstars who broke the Guinness world record for the fastest selling classical debut album of all time. The Priests, brothers Fathers Martin and Eugene O'Hagan and Father David Delargy, were young school friends when they first sang together at the age of 12 (Martin and David) and 15 (Eugene). Their love of singing continued whilst studying for the priesthood in Rome. Once ordained, all three took up parish commitments. Singing was both part of prayer plus, in their spare time, they performed in local operas, musicals and choirs. In February 2008, a record company scout knocked on their door and asked them to make a demo. The rest, as they say is history. The Priests never allow their music commitments to stand in the way of their day jobs and parish obligations.

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The Priests' 2008 eponymous debut received a quick sequel in 2009's Harmony, an album designed to continue upon the surprise success of its predecessor instead of build upon it. By most respects, Harmony is a replication of The Priests, offering the same blend of religious and classical standards, punctuated by the odd Christmas carol, all given clean, warm, spacious arrangements designed to showcase the honeyed harmonies of these three Irish priests. This is a case where more of the same isn't a bad thing, since Harmony is executed as well as the debut, which is all that the group's fans want.

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Works Details

Boberg, Carl : How Great Thou Art, hymn

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Choral

Haydn, Johann Michael : Te Deum, for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major, MH 145 (KL 5 :: 2)

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 12/09/1770

Rutter, John : A Gaelic Blessing

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Notes: Composition written: 1978.
Running Time: 2 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Choral
Written: 1978

Newton, John : Amazing Grace

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Notes: Composition written: 1779.
Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1779

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Bist du bei mir, aria arranged for voice & continuo (after Gottfried Stölzel), BWV 508

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Vocal
Written: 1722-1725

Jenkins, Karl [Composer] : The Armed Man :: Benedictus

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1999

Pergolesi, Giovanni : Stabat Mater in C minor :: Stabat Mater

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1736-1736

Vivaldi, Antonio : Gloria, RV588 :: Laudamus Te

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1715

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Ave verum corpus

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: 1791

O'Hagan, Eugene : King of Kings, song

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Martin O'Hagan, David Delargy.
Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Mendelssohn, Felix : Elijah :: Lift Thine Eyes

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 08/11/1846

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 3 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1818

Malotte, Albert Hay : The Lord's Prayer

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 1 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1935

Anonymous, Irish : Bi a Iosa im Chroise (Christ Be in My Heart), hymn

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.

Rodgers, Richard : Carousel

Conductor: Sally Herbert
Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Modern

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