Such stuff as dreams are made on The King's Singers

• Max Reger (1873 - 1916): Nachtlied:
• 1 Reger: Nachtlied 02:36
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Trois chansons:
• 2 Debussy: Trois chansons: i. Dieu! Qui l’a fait bon regarder 01:48
• 3 Debussy: Trois chansons: ii. Quand j’ai ouy le tabourin 01:52
• 4 Debussy: Trois chansons: iii. Yver, vous n’estes qu’un villain 02:02
• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Flucht:
• 5 Schubert: Flucht 03:32
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Vineta:
• 6 Brahms: Vineta 02:20
• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958): Three Shakespeare Songs:
• 7 Williams: Three Shakespeare Songs: i. Full fathom five 03:10
• 8 Williams: Three Shakespeare Songs: ii. The cloud-capp’d towers 02:13
• 9 Williams: Three Shakespeare Songs: iii. Over hill, over dale 01:04
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): Saltarelle:
• 10 Saint-Saëns: Saltarelle 06:05
• Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934): Death on the hills:
• 11 Elgar: Death on the hills 04:08
• Owls:
• 12 Elgar: Owls 02:43
• Deep in my soul:
• 13 Elgar: Deep in my soul 04:01
• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Trois chansons:
• 14 Ravel: Trois chansons: i. Nicolette 01:53
• 15 Ravel: Trois chansons: ii. Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis 02:37
• 16 Ravel: Trois chansons: iii. Ronde 01:48
• Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel (1805 - 1847): Abendlich schon rauscht der Wald:
• 17 Mendelssohn-Hensel: Abendlich schon rauscht der Wald 01:59
• Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Bergen:
• 18 Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Bergen 01:45
• Hugo Alfvén (1872 - 1960): Uti vår hage (arr. Christopher Bruerton):
• 19 Alfvén: Uti vår hage (arr. Christopher Bruerton) 02:11
• Och jungfrun hon går i ringen (arr. Christopher Bruerton):
• 20 Alfvén: Och jungfrun hon går i ringen (arr. Christopher Bruerton) 01:17
• Aftonen (arr. Christopher Bruerton):
• 21 Alfvén: Aftonen (arr. Christopher Bruerton) 03:28
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Valiant-for-Truth:
• 22 Williams: Valiant-for-Truth 04:58
• Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957): Finlandia (Be still, my soul), arr. Nick Ashby:
• 23 Sibelius: Finlandia (Be still, my soul), arr. Nick Ashby 03:44
• Total Runtime 01:03:14

Info for Such stuff as dreams are made on

The last album with the current line-up, The King’s Singers present a new album of choral music from the early 20th century, with a feature from sopranos Grace Davidson and Victoria Meteryard. “Such stuff as dreams are made on is an exploration of European choral music from the early 20th century (and a bit either side), much of it shaped and scarred by the spectre of conflicts that dominated the continent in that period. For us, the album has been a chance to develop and exercise new and different colours in our singing, to dive deeply into text-centric interpretations and historical context, to savour and cherish the four languages in which we sing here, and – in one instance – even to expand our forces a little.” - The King’s Singers PRAISE FOR SIGCD912 CLOSE HARMONY 5 stars “The current line-up of King’s Singers demonstrates their continued pre-eminence with these outstanding recordings of often very difficult arrangements…the Singers deliver with their usual mix of charm and skill” – Choir & Organ

The Kings Singers

The King's Singers
Acclaimed worldwide for their virtuosity, life-affirming energy and charm, The King’s Singers are in global demand. Their work, synonymous with the very best in vocal ensemble performance, appeals to a vast international audience. Performing to hundreds of thousands of people each season, the group tours regularly to Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australasia. Instantly recognisable for their immaculate intonation, vocal blend, diction and incisive timing, The King’s Singers are consummate entertainers.

The group’s repertoire has evolved to become one of the most diverse and compelling imaginable. The King’s Singers have commissioned over 200 works, including landmark pieces from leading contemporary composers including Luciano Berio, György Ligeti, Sir James MacMillan, Krzysztof Penderecki, Toru Takemitsu, Sir John Tavener, Gabriela Lena Frank and Eric Whitacre. They have also commissioned arrangements of everything from jazz standards to pop chart hits, explored medieval motets and Renaissance madrigals, and encouraged young composers to write new scores.

In addition to performing to capacity audiences and creating highly regarded and much-loved recordings, The King’s Singers share their artistry through numerous workshops and masterclasses around the world. In June 2017, the group will host their inaugural U.S. Summer School at DePauw University, Indiana and in July 2017 will return for their 3rd U.K. Summer School at Royal Holloway (part of the University of London) where they are also Ensemble in Residence. Among the work supported by The King’s Singers Foundation, A Carol for Christmas is a composition competition that seeks to encourage young and up-coming composers, giving the winners the chance for their piece to be performed in King’s College Chapel (Cambridge, UK).

Double Grammy® award-winning artists, the group were honoured in 2009 for their Signum Classics release, Simple Gifts, and again in 2012 for their contribution to Eric Whitacre’s Light and Gold album on Universal/Decca. Recently voted into Gramophone Hall of Fame, rave reviews and repeated sell-out concerts confirm that The King’s Singers remain one of the world’s finest vocal ensembles.

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