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At Twilight - Choral Music of Grainger and Grieg / Layton

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-07-11

Works: Percy Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry "Danny Boy"; Dollar and a Half a Day, chanty for male chorus (or 10 male voices) (SCS 2); Shenandoah, chanty for male chorus (Two Sea Chanties, no 1); Sto...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Carwood, Andrew; Crabtree, Libby; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Wilson-Johnson, David
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Polyphony

"Polyphony-in recordings from 1994- offers shimmering and sensitive work The thorough notes shed much light on Grainger's wide-ranging interests, colorful personality, and rather dysfunctional life....continue...

Grainger Edition Vol 18 - Works for Unaccompanied Chorus

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2002-07-23

Works: Percy Grainger: My Love's in Germanie, folk song for chorus (BFMS unnumbered); Six Dukes Went A-Fishin', folk song for chorus (or 4 voices) (BFMS 11); O Mistress Mine, for chorus (after Thomas Morley...
Performers: Badley, Paul; Parker, Helen
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus

"This is Volume 18 of Chandos's delightful 'Grainger Edition' and is devoted to the a capella portion of his choral output. This worthy series is...continue...

Grainger Edition Vol 3 - Works for Chorus and Orchestra

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1996-11-19

Works: Percy Grainger: Shallow Brown, chanty for 1 or 2 voices (solo or chorus) & ensemble (SCS 3); Marching Tune, folk song for chorus & brass choir (or piano or brass band) (BFMS 9); I'm Seventeen Come Su...
Performers: Archer, David; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Thwaites, Penelope; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia; Joyful Company of Singers

"...Most of the music is glorious. I'm a sucker for songs of the sea, and here are two intensely sad, gorgeously atmospheric chanteys: 'Stormy' and...continue...