The Complete Argo Recordings[42 CD]

The Complete Argo Recordings[42 CD]
- The complete recorded legacy on Decca of one of the most influential music directors of English Cathedral music: George Guest; 42 CDs, mastered from the original tapes, and presented with original jackets
Under George Guest s leadership St John s established a reputation as one of the finest choirs in the world. During his tenure, Guest brought a vibrant continental edge to the traditionally smooth Anglican tone and defined the unique Sound of St John s with a significant emphasis on clear enunciation and an emotionally direct approach.
Guest extended the traditional cathedral and collegiate repertoire with the performance of French choral music and was famous for reviving many neglected 16th century masses, the late Haydn masses and for introducing the motets of Bruckner and Poulenc into Cathedral tradition always with a clear sense of each musical period. This approach helped to set St John s apart from King s College Cambridge, and avoided duplication in their recordings.
It all depends on whether you wish to admire a choir or whether you wish to be moved by it. You admire technique but you re moved by emotion, and it s nice to get the balance right, if possible, so that people are pleased with the technique that they have but are also moved by the interpretation. GEORGE GUEST
"I greatly appreciate the qualities of execution, of interpretation and of the sound itself. MAURICE DURUFLÃ‰, on Guest s recording of his Requiem
"I admire everything - the style, the tempi, the voices, the organist, and the conductor. Let me tell you of my deepest gratitude and admiration." JEAN LANGLAIS, on Guest s reading of his Messe solennelle
Country USA
Brand Decca
Manufacturer Decca
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 48083360
ReleaseDate 2017-06-23
UnitCount 42
Format Box set
UPCs 028948312528
EANs 0028948312528

Country	USA
Brand	Decca
Manufacturer	Decca
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	48083360
ReleaseDate	2017-06-23
UnitCount	42
Format	Box set
UPCs	028948312528
EANs	0028948312528

The Complete Argo Recordings[42 CD]

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