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William Billiams, His Majestie's Clerkes
Land of Pure Delight
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
2. Is Any Afflicted
3. Emmaus
4. Africa
5. Funeral Anthem: Samuel The Priest
6. Shiloh
7. Jordan
8. I Am The Rose Of Sharon
9. Euroclydon
10. Hear My Pray'r
11. Rutland
12. David's Lamentation
13. As The Hart Panteth
14. Creation
15. Brookfield
16. Easter Anthem: The Lord Is Ris'n Indeed

CD Details

All Artists: William Billiams, His Majestie's Clerkes
Title: Land of Pure Delight
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Release Date: 2/16/1993
Album Type: Import
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 093046704827, 093046704827, 093046704827

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CD Reviews

Pure Delight it is

07/12/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Truly excellent. Great choral blend, intonation, and technical mastery combine with subtle, expressive dynamics to make for a recording worthy of its title. Recording engineering is first rate too. Even though the technical singing and recording quality are very high, the joy and sheer gusto here eliminate any sterility. I was left with the impression that the performers loved every note of this music, and their ability to baste their music with this affection makes for a recording that is indeed A Land of Pure Delight."

When Music was the Heart and Soul of Hearth and Home!

rrr338 | 01/04/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an extremely well performed collection of vocal pieces by early American composer William Billings. Actually, he was a tanner by trade, and wrote these songs as something of a hobbyist. Amazing -- people back then found all this time for artistic expression, and here we are with all our supposed time-saving technology, seldom finding time to whistle a tune, let alone compose one! The Billings songs evoke an historical era, and the way of life that found exhuberant expression in common song. Listenting to this disc brings about a mixed reaction from me: joy in the very "social" feeling of the music, and a bit of sadness that we live in an age where people now seem to spend more time at home watching TV or playing computer games. We don't have a TV in our home, and be forewarned... if you listen to this disc and succumb to its spirit, you may trash your own set and insist that the kids partake in a nightly, family "sing along." Oh the beautiful power of music! Also recommended: "New Britain" and "Simple Gifts: Shaker Chants and Spirituals" (Joel Cohen and the Boston Camerata), "The World Turned Upside Down" (Barry Philips). Enjoy!"

Great Music

W. Daniel Cannon | Moultrie, Ga USA | 03/15/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an awesome CD. I agree with the person who said the more I listen the more I like. If you dont buy this CD it is your loss."