What follows is a sublime journey in beauty. Unexpected beauty of choral sound from such young singers. Beauty of instrumental gesture. Beauty of impeccable performances. Premiere recordings of South Dakota Shadows Suite and The Song of Solomon. A "gangbusters" performance of Sacramento Sis-Joe (with mallet instruments and piano four-hands) segues to the gentle Little Fire with piano and harp. Still, Still Night and Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus receive especially beautiful readings featuring the harp playing of Juliet Stratton.
Jackson Berkey meets the Seattle Girls' Choir
Seattle Girls' Choir
Jerome Wright, Conductor
Jerome Wright, Conductor
The Treble Choral Works of Jackson Berkey
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$15.98 / $10.98
SDG 991 CD/Cassette
Jerome Wright brilliantly conducts the Seattle Girls' Choir "Prime Voci" in this new 70-minute CD from SDG Records. Appearing with the choir is pianist/composer Jackson Berkey along with top instrumentalists from the Pacific Northwest. The exuberant downbeat of the Gloria in excelsis Deo! tells you instantly that you're in the midst of expert music making.
The new Seattle Girls' Choir CD program closes with the premiere recording of Berkey's Thoughts and Remembrances. This revealing work was written to celebrate the lives of Jackson's and his lady Almeda's mothers, both of whom died in 1994. Jerome and Jackson's collaboration here is soul-stirring. Included are the ethereal Isaiah 44:3 and the setting of Thomas Campion's poem View Me, Lord, A Work of Thine. The dramatic 6Pence provides an unexpected release of laughter and joviality; Balm in Gilead soothes the mind and soul.
Jackson Berkey meets the Seattle Girls' Choir. Much of the music was set specifically for this premiere American treble force. One spin of the CD immediately reveals why.
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Jackson Berkey meets the Seattle Girls' Choir
Quotes & Reviews
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
God Be In My Head
Indian Summer
Evening Shadows
Boxing with Snowflakes
Requiem for a Pioneer Woman
Sacramento Sis~Joe
Little Fire
Song of Solomon
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Still, Still Night
Isaiah 44:3
View Me, Lord, A Work of Thine,
6 Pence
Balm in Gilead
"Magical."
"The songs are extremely beautiful with incredible depth. I must say that I cannot get through the entire set without crying..."
"This album is incredible. If you are a fan of choral music, this album is not to be missed. The voices of the choristers blend together well. They sound almost like angels.... I would definitely like to see more from this choir."
"This is a beautiful contemplative recording. The South Dakota Suite sends shivers up my spine,... It is rich in texture, and the sound is gorgeous."
"WOW! This is an extremely fine CD! Berkey's arrangements and originalcompositions are wonderful. Wright's interpretation and the ladies' execution of these excellent choral works are outstanding. I look forward to hearing more from these talented musicians. ... BRAVO!
Way to go Seattle Girls' Choir! This new CD is fabulous, with beautiful music performed by talented young ladies! Cantate Domino, the fourth movement of Cantate 2000, is stunning, and Ascendit Deus is wonderful! Buy this CD and you will not regret it. It is probably the best CD released this year!
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