This is not just another collection of Anglican church music, but is devoted to a specific genre, the hymn anthem, which became distinct around 1880 and picked up speed in the early 20th century as large churches sought ways to connect more directly with those who attended their services. It might be viewed as a sort of large, German, late-Romantic counterpart to the Bach cantata: composers built medium-sized pieces, mostly atop organ accompaniment (if you're buying the album for the popular trumpeter Alison Balsom, note ...
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This is not just another collection of Anglican church music, but is devoted to a specific genre, the hymn anthem, which became distinct around 1880 and picked up speed in the early 20th century as large churches sought ways to connect more directly with those who attended their services. It might be viewed as a sort of large, German, late-Romantic counterpart to the Bach cantata: composers built medium-sized pieces, mostly atop organ accompaniment (if you're buying the album for the popular trumpeter Alison Balsom, note that she appears only in at the very end), on well-known hymn tunes. There are a few organ-only pieces constructed according to the same principle. It's an appealing combination that seems to have led the composers involved -- a few big names including Parry, Stanford, and Vaughan Williams, but others largely forgotten outside of England -- to a new simplicity. The choristers of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, responded to this simplicity with very strong performances, and the...
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Add this copy of English Hymn Anthems to cart. $6.90, good condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by King's College Choir.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
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Charles Villiers Stanford; Charles Wood; Edward Bairstow; George Dyson; Henry Walford Davies; Hubert Parry; John Ireland;... New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
