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Robert Prizeman, Libera
LiberaVisions
Genres: Special Interest, New Age, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Locus Iste (Sanctus)
2. Always With You
3. Ave Maria
4. Libera
5. Sempiterna
6. Prayer
7. Recordare
8. Wings Of A Dove
9. Something Sings
10. New Day
11. We Are The Lost
12. Sing For Ever
13. Abide With Me

CD Details

All Artists: Robert Prizeman, Libera
Title: LiberaVisions
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 11/14/2005
Genres: Special Interest, New Age, Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 094633986220, 094633986251

Synopsis

Album Description

Libera is the extraordinary vocal group made up of no less than 24 boys aged 7-16 who meet for several hours every week at a church in South London to rehearse and perform. Visions, amply demonstrates their musical prowess; with shimmering, mystical chords and exquisite harmonies, Libera prove they really are unique. Of the13 tracks on the album, some will sound familiar such as 'Locus Iste', which is based on Johann Pachelbel's (1653-1706) famous piece, 'Canon', a piece of baroque music that has been interpreted by many over the years, even finding its way into modern pop music. There's an entirely original arrangement of 'Ave Maria' and an uplifting version of the traditional hymn, 'Abide With Me' (words: Henry Lyte, 1847. Music: William Monk, 1861). The remaining tracks are entirely original with titles like 'New Day', 'Sing Forever' and 'Something Sings'. Several new soloists are featured: Michael Horncastle, Connor O'Connell, Tom Cully, Joseph Sanders-Wilde, Callum Payne, and James Verecken. Libera's previous album Free spent several weeks in the top 3 position in the UK Classical Charts. The album was also nominated for 2005's Classical Brits Awards "Album of the Year". EMI. 2005.

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CD Reviews

Superb Libera CD

Mr. D. B. Daniels | UK | 01/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As with all their previous CDs, Libera can always be relied upon to produce a superb musical experience. From the early days in 1988 when they were known as St. Philip's Choir, through to 1998 under the name Angel Voices, and now with the name Libera, they have never failed to produce anything less than sheer perfection.

Despite this CD coming out only a year after their previous best selling CD Free, in 2004, there are new soloists yet the familiar distinctive Libera sound is still evident. This CD has slightly less use of lower voices and electronic accompaniment than Free but it is just as excellent. Michael Horncastle, Conor O'Donnell, Tom Cully and James Vereycken provide some excellent solo tracks and others help provide duets - Joseph Sanders-Wilde and Callum Payne. Some of the tracks are new compositions and arrangements by choirmaster Robert Prizeman, the best of which include Wings of a Dove [ not to be confused with the traditional O for the wings of a dove ], Locus Iste, Recordare and Always With You. Older familiar Prizeman compositions are heard again here but with the new voices, they are just as welcome as the first time round - eg Libera and Sing for Ever.

Buy this CD if you wish to hear the highest quality music performed by such talented, experienced youngsters."

Libera matures with Visions

Becky | Columbus, Ohio | 02/17/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Libera is a wonderful boys choir and in this release their arrangements are adjusted for maturing voices. (Several of the boys have been with the group for at least three CDs!) In past releases, men were included when a 'bottom' was needed to the sound. In this release, Prizeman skillfully arranges the tracks to utilize these lower boy voices to provide the 'bottom' instead, making for a more coherent sound. The new soloists are beautiful, showing the depth of the group. The remake of several earlier released tracks improved them, bringing better balance between the vocal and instrumental. Some of the new songs are appealing, but I did not find myself as transfixed by this CD as I was with 'Free'."

Libera - Magnificent - Must buy

Richard A. Patton | Ormond Beach, FL United States | 01/15/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is Libera's 4th album and I believe that it is one of the best, included on the disk is a video, and some of the best "terbie" music i have ever heard!

The boys who make up the vocal band Libera have been described as "normal" and "ordinary". However, as their recordings and performances demonstrate, the music they produce is truly extraordinary. With shimmering, mystical chords and ecstatic harmonies, they are unlike any other group you have ever heard. At times plaintive, at others climactic and transcendent. These are truly sounds to lift the soul. Celestial sounds for a new time.

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