God Is Not Pleased

Track Listings

1. God Is Not Pleased

2. Almighty Hand

3. 'Tis So Sweet

4. Way to Heaven

5. Keep Going On

6. We Are Our Brother's Keeper

7. Morning Train

8. Blood of Jesus

9. This Little Light of Mine

10. Life's Railway to Heaven

11. My Brothers and Sisters

12. Come, Sinner Come

Tracks:

Pavan
Galliard
Behold, Thou Hast Made My Days
The Lord Of Salisbury His Pavan And Galliard - Timothy Roberts
Fantasia No. 1 For Two Trebles
I Weigh Not Fortune's Frown - Tessa Bonner
I Tremble Not At Noise Of War
I See Ambition Never Pleased
I Feign Not Friendship Where I Hate
Preludium In G - Timothy Roberts
Go From My Window
Dainty Fine Bird - Tessa Bonner
Fair Is The Rose
Fantasia No. 3
Fantasia No. 5
The Fairest Nymph - Timothy Roberts
Lincoln's Inn Mask
Allmaine In G
Fantasia No. 1 For The Great Double Bass
Galliard
The Silver Swan - Tessa Bonner
In Nomine
Glorious And Powerful God

Customer Reviews:

One of the Finest Recordings of Gibbon's Music.......2006-02-19

The music of Orlando Gibbons represents the English response to radical changes that stemmed largely from Italy in the age of the birth of opera and a move away from the contrapunctal complexities of previous centuries. Whereas the Italian tended to write gradiose and radical works such of those by Monteverdi, the English tended to write music that was stylistically old-fashioned by the standards of the times, unostentatious with its preference for the sounds of the viol consort that helped make it so intimately poetic and evocative. The madrigal The Silver Swan is one of the most famous examples of English music of its time.

We really should rejoice over the fact that Naxos has this superb recording in its catalog. The music making here is first rate in every possible way. Of course Tesser Bonner is a regular with none other than the Tallis Scholars, testifying to the fact that Naxos is above all a quality label. In particular I really do love the way Bonner uses period pronounciation of the texts whereas Emma Kirky sadly modernises the pronounciation in music of this period. Thus the word 'bird' is pronounced more like 'beard'. I feel this helps to evoke the sense of the recreation of a lost world. The instrumental pieces too are unfailingly fine with excellent ensemble work by Red Byrd.

A superb recording recommendable in every possible way.

Behold, thou hast made my day.......2004-01-26

to misquote slightly the first vocal number on this disc. This is a really superlative production in every respect except that the words are not provided for the vocal items (the words of the anonymous The Silver Swan are worth knowing!). Even the liner note, by John Bryan, is excellent, which proves what I had never doubted, namely that the thing can be done on a budget label.

There are nearly 70 minutes of music here, and the plan seems to have been to give as broad a representation as possible of the output of this notable composer. There are 23 items in total, featuring music for accompanied solo voice and 5-part ensemble, keyboard compositions played on three different types of instrument, and items for viol ensembles of 2,3,4,and 6 instruments. Thought and care has obviously gone into the sequencing of the pieces, and the recital ends powerfully with a 5-part anthem `Glorious and Powerful God' led off by a gent with a truly terrific bass voice. One notable inclusion is an In Nomine for 4 viols. An In Nomine is actually a musical form, and a specifically English one, consisting of a free fantasia on a canto fermo deriving originally from plainsong via a mass by John Taverner. Solo status is accorded to Timothy Roberts who performs the three keyboard numbers, and to Tessa Bonner the soprano soloist in the seven pieces of that nature. I had the opportunity to compare her in The Silver Swan with Rachel Elliott on another outstanding Gibbons disc, by a group calling themselves Concordia (director Mark Levy), and you may actually prefer, as I do, the way Concordia do it. The piece benefits from Concordia's slower tempo, and my personal preference is for Elliott's voice, although she does use a modicum of vibrato, so this preference will not be shared by everyone. Their disc goes under the title Go From My Window, which is not a song but a set of 10 variations on a `ditty' by that title. In this piece I have to give my vote to Concordia again, as they give it with colossal panache and virtuosity - I'm not surprised they elected to call the disc after it. In fact the two recitals have another 4 pieces in common, and in these I can find nothing to choose between the two groups, so fine do both seem to me.

Enthusiasts for music of this period, and anyone even curious about it, are also recommended a keyboard recital , by John Kitchen, of works by the Scottish composer Kinloch, music that surprised even me (Scottish myself) by its outstanding quality. Long may enterprises like these continue.

More than a bargain.......2002-12-18

This is a handsomely played and beautifully recorded disc. The Rose Consort of Viols aptly catches the inherent melancholy of Gibbons style while Tessa Bonner sings ethereally as usual. With singing of Bonner's purity, as in "Silver Swanne", who needs texts? This is more than a bargain; it is a wonderful introduction to the deeply touching music of Orlando Gibbons.

Okay but no texts.......1999-01-24

As the title says mainly viol consort and keyboard music, but the highlights are the two english anthems for 5 voices, and three solo pieces with Tessa Bonner - including the famous "The Silver Swan". So why no texts? Playing time 68'24".

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God Is Not Pleased
The Sensational Nightingales
Manufacturer: Malaco Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000061BT
Release Date: 1998-03-24

Tracks:

God Is Not Pleased
Almighty Hand
Tis So Sweet
The Way To Heaven
Keep Going On
We Are Our Brothers Keeper
Morning Train
The Blood Of Jesus
This Little Light of Mine
Life's Railway To Heaven
My Brothers And Sisters
Come, Sinner Come

The Complete Psalms of David (Limited Edition) (Box Set)

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The Complete Psalms of David (Limited Edition) (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Priory Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

Holiday Music | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Box Sets | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music

Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B000003WJ3
Release Date: 1996-10-15

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The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation

Manufacturer: Priory Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005Y805
Release Date: 1993-10-11

Tracks:

Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
Psalm 28: Unto Thee Will I Cry
Psalm 8: O Lord Our Governor
Psalm 33: Rejoice In The Lord O Ye Righteous
Psalm 34: I Will Alway Give Thanks Unto The Lord
Psalm 63: O God Thou Art My God
Psalm 48: Great Is The Lord And Highly To Be Praised
Psalm 49: O Hear Ye This All Ye People
Psalm 59: Deliver Me From Mine Enemies O God
Psalm 82: God Standeth In The Congregation Of Princes
Psalm 83: Hold Not Thy Tongue, O God
Psalm 85: Lord Thou Art Become Gracious Unto Thy Land
Psalm 93: The Lord Is King And Hath Put On Glorious Apparel
Psalm 99: The Lord Is King Be The People Never So Impatient
Psalm 100: O Be Joyful In The Lord All Ye Lands
Psalm 109: Hold Not Thy Tongue O God Of My Praise
Psalm 127: Except The Lord Build The House
Psalm 116: I Am Well Pleased
Psalm 147: O Praise The Lord For It Is A Good Thing

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Music Review

Music Review

1. God Is Not Pleased
2. Almighty Hand
3. 'Tis So Sweet
4. Way to Heaven
5. Keep Going On
6. We Are Our Brother's Keeper
7. Morning Train
8. Blood of Jesus
9. This Little Light of Mine
10. Life's Railway to Heaven
11. My Brothers and Sisters
12. Come, Sinner Come