Psalms
$11.98 – $16.98
Turtle Creek Chorale
Timothy Seelig
The Absolute Sound Super Disc List
SING HALLELUJAH! The ancient wisdom of the Psalms has been inspiration for great composers for 3000 years. A unique program of world-premiere recordings is by living composers, many of whom have a long-standing relationship with the Turtle Creek Chorale. The world-renowned group performs with pipe organ, harp, brass and percussion ensemble in one of “Prof.” Johnson’s greatest sonic triumphs. Be prepared for goose-bumps!
On This Recording
- Buryl Red: Make a Joyful Noise
- Danny Ray: Psalm I: Let It Set You Free
- Tom Fettke: Psalm 8: The Majesty and Glory of Your Name
- Psalm 23: The Lord's My Shepherd (arr. Kurt Kaiser)
- Nancy Mize Roberts: Psalm 47: Clap Your Hands
- Danny Ray: Psalm 91: The Secret Place
- Michael Cox: Psalm 93: The Lord Reigneth
- Christopher Berry: Organ Improvisation
- Anne Albritton: Psalm 92: It Is a Good Thing to Give Thanks
- Joseph M. Martin: Psalm 100: A Festive Psalm
- James Q. Mulholland: Psalm 103: Bless the Lord, My Soul
- Charles Brown: Psalm 121: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
- Jane Marshall: Psalm 85: A Psalm of Peace
- Mark Hayes: Psalm 150: Praise the Lord!
Reviews:
“The Chorale’s richly resonant voices go well beyond the bounds of a meticulous perfomance. These men have found something in the material which touches them deeply, and it shines through their delivery with beacon-like honesty.” —Harry H. Long, LEBANON (PA) DAILY NEWS
“The recorded sound is quite spectacular. A number of the pieces, despite their short length, aspire to the grandeur of the Mahler Second, and the recording captures the brightest brass passages and the deepest organ tones with amazing fidelity.” —Richard Burke, FANFARE
“The sound of 200 men’s voices plus that big organ and the other instruments in the Meyerson Center in Dallas is really thrilling. It’s hard to find a weak piece here, or one that fails to move the hearer. This is the best contemporary sacred music I have heard in years, and I can’t imagine better performances or recordings.” —Donald Vroon, AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
