The Palestrina Choir Hymns and Anthems from Ireland Release Date: 10th November Label: Pro-Cathedral Dublin Format: CD Barcode: 689076384155 Cat. No.: 689076384155 For more information, please leave a message in the guestbook
BACKGROUND:    This new recording of the Palestrina Choir, St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, includes specially written choral arrangements by David Mooney of much-loved Irish hymn melodies. Ranging from The Bells of the Angelus, Lord of All Hopefulness and Hail, Queen of Heaven to the Queen of the May and the most poignant of Irish hymns such as Ag Críost an Síol and Dóchas Linn Naomh Pádraig, and including the complete work of Haydn's Missa Brevis in F, this is a very special collection of liturgical favourites. Recorded in the inspiring acoustic of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, the Boys and Gentlemen of the Palestrina Choir combine with boy sopranos Diarmuid Sugrue and Louis Mahon, organists David Connolly and Gerard Gillen, harpist Denise Kelly, the Orchestra of St Cecilia and Director, Blanaid Murphy, to create a rich palette and an inspirational garland of Ireland's best-loved and most-cherished hymn melodies.
TRACK LISTING:
1. Salve Regina 2. The Bells of the Angelus 3. Lord of All Hopefulness 4. Fáilte Romhat, a Ri na nAingeal 5. Queen of the May 6. Pie Jesu 7. Deus Meus 8. Ag Críost an Síol 9. Is Maith an Bhean Muire Mhór 10. A losa, Glan Mo Chroíse 11. Panis Angelicus	12. An tAiséirí 13. Dóchas Linn Naomh Pádraig 14. Hail Glorious St Patrick 15. Oh, for the Wings of a Dove 16. Soul of My Saviour 17. Bí, 'losa im' Chroíse 18. Hail, Queen of Heaven 19. I Know that My Redeemer Liveth 20-28 Haydn: Missa Brevis in F 29. Tantum Ergo
LIVE:    Hear the Palestrina Choir at St.Mary's Pro-Cathedral each Sunday at 11.00am sung Latin Mass. Enjoy 'Christmas with the Palestrina Choir' at the National Concert Hall on December 10th at 8pm.
QUOTES:    "It's the ultimate in polyphony. Six voices move in perfect balance, the lines simple, distinct, and rhythmically supple, yet unfolding in crystal-line stream of sound, exquisite in its unity". Irish Times, June 2003
PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN:    Campaign to kick off with major Press Call at the Spire on O'Connell Street, with choir performing live, targeting National TV, Radio and Photo Call, November 14th TV: Aiming for The Late Late Show, Den TV, Nationwide. RADIO: Service to National and Regional Radio, with special emphasis on shows such as Ronan Collins, Arts Show - Lyric FM - Performance, Derek Mooney Show - Performance, Radio na Gaeltacht - Irish choir speakers, Sois Sceal Padraig. Radio advertising CD to coincide with the CD Launch. Radio advertising of the NCH concert 'Christmas with the Palestrina Choir' on December 10th. PRESS: Reviews, Sunday Tribune and Irish Times for major feature.
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