Proverbs and Songs
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Proverbs and Songs is a live album
by English saxophonist John Surman
featuring a suite of choral settings of Old Testament texts. It was recorded in 1996 at Salisbury Cathedral
with organist John Taylor and released on the ECM label.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by English saxophonist John Surman
John Surman
John Douglas Surman is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music as a basis...
featuring a suite of choral settings of Old Testament texts. It was recorded in 1996 at Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
with organist John Taylor and released on the ECM label.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 2.5 stars.Track listing
- All music by John Surman and text from the Old Testament
- "Prelude" - 3:11
- "The Sons" - 4:55
- "The Kings" - 6:41
- "Wisdom" - 7:39
- "Job" - 4:50
- "No Twilight" - 7:42
- "Pride" - 5:00
- "The Proverbs" - 4:06
- "Abraham Arise!" - 5:24
- Recorded at Salisbury Cathedral on June 1, 1996.
Personnel
- John SurmanJohn SurmanJohn Douglas Surman is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music as a basis...
— soprano saxophoneSoprano saxophoneThe soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument, invented in 1840. The soprano is the third smallest member of the saxophone family, which consists of the soprillo, sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass and tubax.A transposing instrument pitched in...
, baritone saxophoneBaritone saxophoneThe baritone saxophone, often called "bari sax" , is one of the largest and lowest pitched members of the saxophone family. It was invented by Adolphe Sax. The baritone is distinguished from smaller sizes of saxophone by the extra loop near its mouthpiece...
, bass clarinetBass clarinetThe bass clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. Like the more common soprano B clarinet, it is usually pitched in B , but it plays notes an octave below the soprano B clarinet... - John TaylorJohn Taylor (jazz)John Taylor is a British jazz pianist; he has occasionally performed on the organ and the synthesiser. He is one of Europe's most celebrated jazz pianists and composers.-Performing career:...
— organ - Salisbury Festival ChorusSalisbury Cathedral ChoirThe Choir of Salisbury Cathedral exists to sing services in Salisbury Cathedral and has probably been in existence since consecration in 1258.The choir comprises sixteen boy choristers and sixteen girl choristers aged between 8 - 13 years and six professional Lay Vicars singing countertenor, tenor...
conductedConductingConducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
by Howard Moody