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Chanticleer and the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston: John Tavener-Lamentations and Praises

Read "John Tavener-Lamentations and Praises" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
March 4, 2003

I suspect that this review is untimely with respect to the fact that John Tavener’s Lamentations and Praises, as performed by the all-Male Chorus Chanticleer with orchestral support by the Handel and Haydn Society, won two Grammy® Awards on February 23, 2003. The two awards captured were for the Classical Best Small Ensemble Performance and the Best Classical Contemporary Composition. But further discussion is warranted because of the caliber of this music.

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Chanticleer: Our American Journey

Read "Our American Journey" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
December 26, 2002

...when I get home to that bright land!

Our American Journey is an intersection of multiple musical directions that the all-male choral group Chanticleer has been exploring for the past 20 years. Thematically, Our American Journey is a pan-continuation of several previous releases. The disc can be conveniently divided up according to the groups past and current interests. The disc opens with the traditional Appalachian melody "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" and closes with "Wayfarin’ Stranger" and "I am ...