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The Queen's Six Murder the Songs of Tom Lehrer
Signum Classics

The Queen's Six Murder the Songs of Tom Lehrer

$19.99

Details

Composer
LEHRER, TOM
Artist
Vagnsson, The Queen'S Six
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Aug 06, 2021
Catalog #
SIGCD689
UPC
635212068922

About

Following Tom Lehrer’s decision in 2020 to release almost 100 of his songs into the public domain (for anyone to perform and adapt without permission) The Queen’s Six take up the offer with relish in this album of a cappella renditions of his “catchy and savage musical satire”. 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 wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle, 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.

REVIEW:

Those who love the music of Thomas Lehrer cannot help but succumb to the charms of this disc, which is a thoroughly worthy successor to the recordings by these singers of more expected repertory. I note with pleasure that the disc acknowledges the assistance of (among others) the Trustees of Ascot Priory and the Dean and Canons of Windsor; and the cover illustration by Paul Taylor, depicting the composer in the guise of a pigeon poisoned with cyanide-laced peanuts before the façade of Windsor Castle, strikes just the right note.

-- MusicWeb International

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 The Masochism Tango (arr. S. Carleston foe vocal ensemble) 03:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Masochism Tango (arr. S. Carleston foe vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  2. 2 Oedipus Rex (arr. S. Carleston for vocal ensemble) 03:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    Oedipus Rex (arr. S. Carleston for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  3. 3 Poisoning Pigeons in the Park (arr. S. Whiteley for vocal ensemble and accordion) 03:48
    Track
    3
    Title
    Poisoning Pigeons in the Park (arr. S. Whiteley for vocal ensemble and accordion)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Performer
    Hrólfur Vagnsson
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  4. 4 Pollution (arr. T. Lilburn for vocal ensemble) 02:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    Pollution (arr. T. Lilburn for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  5. 5 She's My Girl (arr. D. Brittain for vocal ensemble) 02:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    She's My Girl (arr. D. Brittain for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  6. 6 The Elements (arr. S. Whiteley for vocal ensemble) 01:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Elements (arr. S. Whiteley for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  7. 7 The Wiener Schnitzel Waltz (arr. S. Carleston for vocal ensemble) 02:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Wiener Schnitzel Waltz (arr. S. Carleston for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  8. 8 My Home Town (arr. T. Carleston for vocal ensemble) 02:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    My Home Town (arr. T. Carleston for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  9. 9 I Got It from Agnes (arr. B. Sawyer for vocal ensemble) 02:10
    Track
    9
    Title
    I Got It from Agnes (arr. B. Sawyer for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  10. 10 Alma (arr. S. Whiteley for vocal ensemble) 04:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Alma (arr. S. Whiteley for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  11. 11 The Vatican Rag (arr. D. Brittain for vocal ensemble) 02:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    The Vatican Rag (arr. D. Brittain for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six
  12. 12 We Will All Go Together When We Go (arr. T. Lilburn for vocal ensemble) 03:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    We Will All Go Together When We Go (arr. T. Lilburn for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Tom Lehrer
    Ensemble
    The Queen's Six