99.00 PLN

4 CD:

Nr kat.: RRC4001
Label  : Regis Records

Florestan's Music 5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a very good collection of church music of this country 22 July 2015 Verified Purchase This is a very good collection of church music of this country. Incidentally, you can pick it up these days for just a fraction of its value a dozen years ago: CDs, and classical music in general, used to be expensive, not anymore thank God, now even those on low incomes can build a nice music collection. I know streaming is the future, but it seems it still has some way to go in terms of sound quality. So CDs, cables and amplifiers are still relevant. The only downside of this album is that it doesn't include the sung texts, and I couldn't find them on the internet either. The performances are good, Magdalen College Choir demonstrates its quality and the sound is also good, but not excellent, Priory Records is not a first-class recording outfit, but they did a decent job. In fact they deserve much praise for bringing this kind of repertoire to light. This 4-CD album should be part of any collection that prides itself in allowing space for sacred music. The Anglican tradition in church music is still strong, though since the 60s there has been a full assault against it even in the theological front: some clerics have downgraded the music in their parishes to popular status, with pop and rock bands making an undesirable appearance in church, with a great drop in musical standards. It's amazing this downgrading is sold as "progressive", when in reality we're talking of a big drop in the quality of music played in church. Yet this is only one of many mistakes made in church governance over the years. Modern musicians have often gone wayward too, breaking with tradition and with beauty by doing so. Much of the modern repertoire is lacking in quality, even some pieces included in this compilation! However, the 4 CDs are highly enjoyable in general, so take advantage of the current buyers'market and grab this boxset for your collection.