Message #4886

[jimfin]

I'm thrilled with the disc and have listened to little else in the last three days. When it was announced, it sounded rather dull to me: I don't always care for church music, but this Te Deum and Magnificat are not church music at all, but concert pieces. I really think Neeme Jarvi gives Parry a boost of energy, which I think the composer really benefits from, and I hope he records much more! I agree that "The Glories" is a bit dull, but I actually quite like Parry's less showy orchestration of 'Jerusalem', though of course the Elgar is sumptuous. I think I can enjoy both, as I can enjoy Chopin's funeral march on the piano, as well as arranged by Elgar.