My Song is Love
Performances which are both polished and committed, from this amazing choir, including a few well-known sacred pieces by Durufle, Stainer, Stanford; new works by brilliant Scots composer Martin Dalby, gems from John Tavener and Alan Rawsthorne, and a selection of traditional Scottish songs in super new arrangements by Ken Johnson.
Track Listing
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Charles Villiers Stanford:
- O For a Closer Walk with God (3:02) John Ireland:
- Greater Love hath no Man (5:02) John Ireland:
- My Song is Love Unknown (3:26) Martin Dalby:
- Mater Salutaris (5:35) Thomas Tomkins:
- When David Heard (3:29) Samuel Wesley:
- Love one Another (1:51) Edward Bairstow:
- I sat Down under his Shadow (1:15) Martin Dalby:
- My Heart Aflame (4:21) anonymous (16th century):
- Descendi in Hortuum Meum (2:45) Maurice Duruflé:
- Ubi Caritas et Amor, op.10 no. 1 (2:06) John Tavener:
- Love Bade me Welcome (3:30) John Stainer:
- God so Loved the World (2:53) traditional:
- Fa, La, La, Lo (1:56)
- My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose (1:58)
- Scots Wha'Hae (1:22)
- Ca' the Yowes (2:20) traditional/A.C.MacLeod:
- Skye Boat Song (2:51) traditional:
- Westering Home (1:16)
- O Gin I were where Gadie Rins (1:57)
Reviews
“I loved the exquisite timbres of the young voices and the singers’ ex¬uberant renditions of these beloved songs. If you have any relationship at all to Scotland, you will want this disc.
” —Maria Nockin
“To hear young musicians sing about love is nothing too very remarkable, but to hear such an accomplished young choir as this take on such a ranging wealth of music demands extraordinary attention. The Aberdeen Youth Choir (in partnership with a commercial sponsor) has provided youth aged 16 to 25 throughout Scotland the opportunity to […]
” —Haig Mardirossian
“Young in fervour but mature in musicianship – dynamic control is especially impressive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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