The partsong loomed large in the musical diet of the era before recordings, a fact that remains underappreciated. For this reason alone, this release from the Bavarian Radio Chorus and director Howard Arman is welcome; one might hear some of these songs on British choral programs from time to time, but beyond Britain, they are far from familiar. The chorus has clearly been well-drilled by Arman and achieves good choral English. Much of the music will be novel and delightful for those who haven't heard it. From the Bavarian ...
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The partsong loomed large in the musical diet of the era before recordings, a fact that remains underappreciated. For this reason alone, this release from the Bavarian Radio Chorus and director Howard Arman is welcome; one might hear some of these songs on British choral programs from time to time, but beyond Britain, they are far from familiar. The chorus has clearly been well-drilled by Arman and achieves good choral English. Much of the music will be novel and delightful for those who haven't heard it. From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27, occupies an interesting space between folk song arrangement and original music. Elgar wrote to his publisher that the texts were partially adapted from folk music (by C. Alice Elgar) but that the music was his own. The songs have square, catchy choral melodies accompanied by piano, and the work proved popular enough that Elgar later orchestrated it. The pieces designated part songs are a bit more elaborate; some are lightly accompanied (the Two Partsongs for...
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Add this copy of Partsongs to cart. $18.63, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2021 by BR Klassik.
Add this copy of Edward Elgar: Partsongs - From the Bavarian Highlands to cart. $28.75, new condition, Sold by Entertainment by Post - UK rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2021 by BR Klassik.
