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Sacred Bridges |  | Creators: Salomone Rossi, Ali / Goudimel, Claude Ufki, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Ali Ufki, Jewish Traditional, Sarband, King's Singers
Label: World Village USA
Category: Music
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 184108
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 713746805227
EAN: 0713746805227
ASIN: B000B66OO4
Release Date: October 11, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Psalm No. 124 ('If It Had Not Been the Lord'), for chorus | | • | Psalm No. 9 ('I Will Praise Thee, O Lord'), for chorus | | • | Ne vueilles pas, ô Sire (Psalm 6), for 4 voices | | • | Psalm No. 6 ('O Lord, Rebuke Me Not'), for chorus (from the Genevan Psalter) | | • | Psalm No. 113 ('Praise Ye the Lord'), for chorus | | • | Psalm No. 118 ('O Give Thanks unto the Lord'), for chorus | | • | Psalm No. 2 ('Why Do the Heathen Rage'), instrumental improvisation | | • | Mon Dieu, j'ay en toy esperance (Psalm 7), for 6 voices | | • | Psalm No. 2 ('Why Do the Heathen Rage'), for chorus (from the Genevan Psalter) | | • | Pourquoy font bruit et s'assemblent les gents? (Psalm 2), for 5 voices | | • | Psalm No. 5 ('Give Ear to My Words, O Lord'), for chorus (from the Genevan Psalter) | | • | Psalm No. 128 ('Blessed is Every One that Feareth the Lord'), for chorus |
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| Customer Reviews:
 a Great CD September 24, 2009
Gl Hein (Netherlands)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'am very happy that many cultures thier religious music mixt on one CD.
The performance is very good
 Where is the harmony? October 13, 2007
Waverley36 (Nunya)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I love the ecumenism of this CD: the idea of exploring sameness through musical difference, of finding links or "bridges" between the three faiths. But for me the music was not up to the concept, and the CD was a disappointment. I can sum up my problem with the recording simply: the King's Singers are simply one of the most powerful forces for harmony in the world of recorded music, yet on this CD they are not often allowed to harmonize. A disproportionate amount of the album is given over to Sarband and their reedy, meandering sound, on long tracks where only one member of the King's Singers accompanies. What's the point of gathering the King's Singers together and not putting their amazingly tight harmonies to work? Further, I'm open to exploring new musical ideas and settings for the Psalms, but I confess I have a hard time listening to psalms that you could bellydance to. An excellent idea for an album, but for the King's Singers fan it fails to deliver.
The Arts Lend a Light to Global Understanding October 24, 2005
Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
SACRED BRIDGES is not just a recording of great beauty and intensely interesting music, it is also a solid though quiet stance about global understanding, especially in the realm of basic spiritual flow and similarities among the currently (and historically) disjunctive elements of Christianity, Judaism, and Islamism.
The King's Singers couple with Sarband (an instrumental group playing the reed flute, a three-stringed violin, a zither, and a small drum)) present a seamless series of psalms, prayers, incantations and other religious utterances and music from all three religions. The result is uncannily beautiful and enormously moving. From 16th and 17th psalms of Sweelinck, Rossi and Goudimal to Jewish works by composer Hebreo to Islamic ones by composer Ufki, the chants and instrumental episodes form this running song of mood and heightened awareness and are unique and wholly lovely. One cannot step away from this recording without connecting to the thread that joins all religions - if religions are broken down into their essential elements of spirituality, sincerity, and longing for peace and brotherhood.
The performers are, as expected, outstanding and the variety of music will find some new voices for different people depending on their spiritual and musical background. And that is as it should be - a sacred bridge of discovery that we all are beings with shared needs. This recording should be placed in the libraries of not only music enthusiasts, but also in homes where people seek to understand the nebulous differences among these three great belief systems. Highly recommended on every level. Grady Harp, October 05
Transforming Music October 15, 2005
D. Michael Blachly (Gainesville, FL USA)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
In a world where the result of our collective knowledge of the diverse cultures is the hope for global understanding, this album is pivotal.
As a Performing Arts Presenter, I had the opportunity to present the United States Premiere of the collaboration between The King's Singers and Sarband--"Sacred Bridges." Before an awed audience of 400 people this album was recreated in its entirety. Performed straight through, without breaks for applause, the work left the audience in stunned silence for a full thirty seconds before applause began from one individual and then grew to the entire group assembled. The end result was aboth a standing ovation and a crescendo generated by the audience that is normally associated with rock concerts.
Take a quiet hour and sit with this album. You will be moved in ways not normally transmitted by the recorded notes. This album represents what occurred on stage for our audience. It's special both for the King's Singers fans, but those looking for a more world music investment for their unmatched vocal harmonies.
Michael Blachly, Director
University of Florida Performing Arts
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