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The Last Rose of Summer / The Queen's Six
Signum Classics

The Last Rose of Summer / The Queen's Six

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Details

Composer
TRADITIONAL
Artist
The Queen'S Six
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Sep 20, 2019
Catalog #
SIGCD598
UPC
635212059821

About

Based at Windsor Castle, the members of The Queen’s Six make up half of the Lay Clerks of St George’s Chapel, whose homes lie within the Castle walls. This rare privilege demands the highest musical standards, as they sing regularly for the Royal family at both private and state occasions. In 2018 this included the weddings of Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank, and Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle, both held in St George’s Chapel. Most significantly however, it is the familiarity of living and singing together in Chapel every day that lends this group its distinctive closeness and blend, as well as an irresistible informality and charm. Individually, members of The Queen’s Six have appeared in many of the most prestigious vocal ensembles on the circuit, including The Tallis Scholars, Tenebrae, and The Sixteen. Their repertoire extends far beyond the reach of the choir stalls: from austere early chant, florid Renaissance polyphony, lewd madrigals and haunting folk songs to upbeat Jazz and Pop arrangements.

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REVIEW:

The Queen's Six do not attempt to outdo the King's Singers' famously intricate arrangements, preferring to steer things back a bit toward the middle of the road. Your reactions to this may depend on your larger ones toward the idea itself, but the execution is solid. The program consists of folk songs of the British Isles, and as the album title suggests, the Queen's Six make sure to put a generous helping of the repertory's greatest hits on the program. Other attractions include the large variety of arrangers, with just a few names repeated; the arrangements are well-chosen such that each one shows distinctive traits, but all fit together generally well.

– All Music Guide (James Manheim)

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Dance To Your Daddy (arr. T. Byram-Wigfield for vocal ensemble) 02:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Dance To Your Daddy (arr. T. Byram-Wigfield for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  2. 2 The Last Rose of Summer (arr. A. L'Estrange for vocal ensemble) 03:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Last Rose of Summer (arr. A. L'Estrange for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  3. 3 My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose (arr. J. Clements for vocal ensemble) 03:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose (arr. J. Clements for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  4. 4 Bushes and Briars 03:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    Bushes and Briars
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  5. 5 Down By the Sally Gardens (arr. T. Carleston for vocal ensemble) 03:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    Down By the Sally Gardens (arr. T. Carleston for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  6. 6 Danny Boy (arr. L'Estrange for vocal ensemble) 03:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    Danny Boy (arr. L'Estrange for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  7. 7 Dashing Away With the Smoothing Iron (arr. J. Byrt for vocal ensemble) 02:33
    Track
    7
    Title
    Dashing Away With the Smoothing Iron (arr. J. Byrt for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  8. 8 The Turtle Dove 03:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Turtle Dove
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  9. 9 The Lark in the Clear Air (arr. T. Carleston for vocal ensemble) 02:10
    Track
    9
    Title
    The Lark in the Clear Air (arr. T. Carleston for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  10. 10 The Raggle Taggle Gypsies (arr. D. Brittain for vocal ensemble) 02:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    The Raggle Taggle Gypsies (arr. D. Brittain for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  11. 11 12 Welsh Folk Songs: No. 9. My Sweetheart's Like Venus 01:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    12 Welsh Folk Songs: No. 9. My Sweetheart's Like Venus
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  12. 12 Annie Laurie (arr. R. Bowen for vocal ensemble) 04:22
    Track
    12
    Title
    Annie Laurie (arr. R. Bowen for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  13. 13 Early One Morning (arr. A. L'estrange for vocal ensemble) 03:13
    Track
    13
    Title
    Early One Morning (arr. A. L'estrange for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  14. 14 Brigg Fair 03:17
    Track
    14
    Title
    Brigg Fair
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Percy Grainger
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  15. 15 Scarborough Fair (arr. K. Roberts for vocal ensemble) 03:17
    Track
    15
    Title
    Scarborough Fair (arr. K. Roberts for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  16. 16 What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor? (arr. R. Bowen for vocal ensemble) 01:55
    Track
    16
    Title
    What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor? (arr. R. Bowen for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  17. 17 My Lagan Love (arr. P. Drayton for vocal ensemble) 03:49
    Track
    17
    Title
    My Lagan Love (arr. P. Drayton for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  18. 18 Bobby Shaftoe (arr. S. Carleston for vocal ensemble) 02:52
    Track
    18
    Title
    Bobby Shaftoe (arr. S. Carleston for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  19. 19 O Waly Waly (arr. R. Bannan for vocal ensemble) 03:23
    Track
    19
    Title
    O Waly Waly (arr. R. Bannan for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  20. 20 The Water of Tyne (arr. A. Plant for vocal ensemble) 03:33
    Track
    20
    Title
    The Water of Tyne (arr. A. Plant for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  21. 21 Suo gân (arr. R. Bowen for vocal ensemble) 05:06
    Track
    21
    Title
    Suo gân (arr. R. Bowen for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  22. 22 Land of My Fathers (arr. D. Manners for vocal ensemble) 05:36
    Track
    22
    Title
    Land of My Fathers (arr. D. Manners for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six