Signum Classics
BBC Music Magazine 5*
Such stuff as dreams are made on
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Details
- Composer
- Hugo Alfven, Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy, Edward Elgar, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Fanny Mende
- Artist
- The King's Singers, Grace Davidson, Victoria Meteyard
- Format
- CD
- Discs
- 1
- Label
- Signum Classics
- Released
- Mar 14, 2025
- Catalog #
- SIGCD887
- UPC
- 635212088722
About
The last album with the current line-up, The King's Singers present a new album of choral music from the early 20th century, with a feature from sopranos Grace Davidson and Victoria Meteryard. "Such stuff as dreams are made on is an exploration of European choral music from the early 20th century (and a bit either side), much of it shaped and scarred by the spectre of conflicts that dominated the continent in that period. For us, the album has been a chance to develop and exercise new and different colours in our singing, to dive deeply into text-centric interpretations and historical context, to savour and cherish the four languages in which we sing here, and - in one instance - even to expand our forces a little. " - The King's Singers PRAISE FOR SIGCD912 CLOSE HARMONY 5 stars "The current line-up of King's Singers demonstrates their continued pre-eminence with these outstanding recordings of often very difficult arrangements. The Singers deliver with their usual mix of charm and skill" - Choir & Organ
Critic reviews
“The addition of two female voices in Vaughan Williams’s well-known settings of songs from Shakespeare is a first for the group, but sopranos Grace Davidson and Victoria Meteyard have assimilated the style completely, blending seamlessly into the ravishing King’s sound.”
BBC Music Magazine, 5 stars, March 2025
“Sometimes the idea of a “themed” compilation can seem stretched, overworked or even gimmicky; that is certainly not the case here: this release is both aesthetically and intellectually entirely successful and satisfying, performed by a vocal ensemble at the top of its game.”
MusicWeb International, Recommended, April 2025