The Library, Vol. 2 / The King's Singers
Details
- Composer
- VARIOUS
- Artist
- The King'S Singers
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Signum Classics
- Released
- Oct 02, 2020
- Catalog #
- SIGCD635
- UPC
- 635212063521
About
This is the second volume in the EP series ‘The Library’. The idea behind this series is to explore both the history, and the new horizons, of The King’s Singers close-harmony repertoire. Close-harmony is the part of their work for which they are best known, and their library of thousands of arrangements is one they’re determined to explore, maintain and develop. The track -listing is designed to celebrate some old favorites from the library alongside brand new arrangements and adaptations, created especially for these recordings, which may perhaps become ‘old favorites’ of the future. Volume 2 was recorded in the beautiful surroundings of Snape Maltings, Suffolk (UK) - a place most famous for its association with Benjamin Britten - and it proved to be a relaxing and inspiring place to work for two beautiful wintry days. The King’s Singers were founded on 1 May 1968 by six choral scholars who had recently graduated from King’s College Cambridge. Their vocal line-up was (by chance) two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, and the group has never wavered from this formation since.
Tracklist 8 tracks
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1 Get Happy (arr. for P. Hart and R. Rice for vocal ensemble) 03:43
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Get Happy (arr. for P. Hart and R. Rice for vocal ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:43
- Composer
- Harold Arlen
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers
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2 Meet You in the Maze 05:52
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Meet You in the Maze
- Duration
- 05:52
- Composer
- James Blake, Justin Vernon
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers
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3 Penny Lane (arr. B. Chilcott for vocal ensemble) 02:41
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Penny Lane (arr. B. Chilcott for vocal ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:41
- Composer
- John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers
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4 Takeda Lullaby (arr. B. Ives for vocal ensemble) 03:20
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Takeda Lullaby (arr. B. Ives for vocal ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:20
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers
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5 Slow Train (arr. G. Langford for vocal ensemble) 03:37
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Slow Train (arr. G. Langford for vocal ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:37
- Composer
- Donald Swann
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers
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6 Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (arr. N. Ashby for vocal ensemble) 03:19
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (arr. N. Ashby for vocal ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:19
- Composer
- Freddie Mercury
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers
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7 Scots Song (version for vocal ensemble) 05:01
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Scots Song (version for vocal ensemble)
- Duration
- 05:01
- Composer
- James MacMillan
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers
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8 A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (arr. P. Dunachie for vocal ensemble) 02:59
- Track
- 8
- Title
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (arr. P. Dunachie for vocal ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:59
- Composer
- Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston
- Ensemble
- The King's Singers