Title: A Robert Shaw masterpiece
Review: The Rachmaninoff Vespers performance by Robert Shaw and his choral group was recorded at a small church in Quercy, France. Shaw hosted this workshop annually, and some of his finest choral recordings are a result of the talent and musicianship of all involved. I have personally given this album as a birthday gift to both friends and family who can appreciated fine choral singing. This recording is worth the price alone for Karl Dent's solos---unimaginably beautiful singing. Not only is the quality of the singing excellent, the recording quality itself is another example of the Telarc engineers' efforts to produce a crytalline but warm reproduction of the venue.This recording should be considered a reference performance of this body of work. I don't speak Russian, but I can feel the devotion of the singers to not only the text but the intent of the words. Take the time to enjoy this--you will be listening to it time and again.
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