Album released in Spain in 1977 and reissued the original published in 1966, performed by the chorus of Dr. Jester Hairston (North Carolina, 1901-2000), composer, lyricist, arranger, director and actor in film and television. The LP is titled as the opening track, 'Amen', which was undoubtedly the most famous creation that Hairston composed for the movie "Lilies of the Valley'(1963) by Ralph Nelson. The contents of the disc is fully directed to the spiritual or gospel music. Next to the cover title also includes another of his great creations, 'Mary's Little Boy Child', written in 1956 and possibly the only Christmas song written by an African American with such success. The entire repertoire, made all arrangements Jester Hairston's own, is remarkable for the depth and strength of the interpretation of the choir.
Double CD album dedicated to Gregorian chant (named for the compilation task attributed to Pope Gregory the Great), widely used in the liturgy of the Catholic Church. The origin of this chant date back to the musical practice of the Jewish synagogues and the first Christian communities. Sacred music, both solemn and spectacular.
The “Claudio Monteverdi Choir” of Crema was founded in 1986 by Bruno Gini; its members, for the most part, are young musicians. In April 2007, the choir was invited to sing at Canterbury Cathedral. Cavalli is an early-Baroque master who provides an operatic link between Monteverdi and Handel.
TDK presents Rossini’s popular comic opera, La Cenerentola, in a staging from the opera house in Naples. The operatic re-telling of this much loved fairy-tale centres on Cinderella’s honesty and integrity, and on her willingness to forgive others, and to encourage those around her to be equally tolerant.
Julia Lezhneva, Franco Fagioli and Diego Fasolis: three stars of the Baroque unite to record Vivaldi’s most popular choral work.