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The pairing of Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir might be thought a purely commercial venture, but in fact Terfel has announced an affinity with the Mormon faith, has pointed out that many of the original Mormon pioneers in Utah were of Welsh descent, and appears to have flirted with conversion. In any event, beyond the presence of the choir and the arrangements, mostly by its conductor, Mack Wilberg, the music is not specifically Mormon. Instead you get a selection of classic American hymns from both the white and black branches of the tradition, mixed in with folk tunes, pop, contemporary inspirational songs like the extraordinarily widely distributed title track by Marta Keen, and miscellaneous classical pieces old and new. Most but not all of the music is religious. One's underlying attitude toward Terfel, Mormonism, and crossover music in general may determine much of one's reaction here, but there's no question that Terfel displays an unexpected affinity for much of the material. The proceedings get off to a slightly uncomfortable start with Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World, where Terfel tries to split the difference between "myself" and "mahself," but in general he is at home with American diction and a certain conversational tone that characterizes American hymnody. His reading of the Billy Graham-associated hymn How Great Thou Art is especially effective. Wilberg's arrangements have an admirable simplicity, and those tired of the heavy orchestration of releases by the likes of Sarah Brightman may well find Terfel a breath of fresh air. This is very much a Bryn Terfel album; he takes the lead role on most of the numbers rather than accompanying the choir. But the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Utah's Orchestra at Temple Square ably uphold Salt Lake City's long tradition of superior classical music-making for such a small place. An affecting and even intriguing turn in Terfel's career, guaranteed to please for most.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE DAVID WEISS, ComposerLyricist - Bob Thiele, ComposerLyricist - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Marta Keen Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Author - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Samuel Stennett, Composer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Paul Mealor, ComposerLyricist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Sissel, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Lowry, ComposerLyricist - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Composer - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart K. Hine, Author - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hughes, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - William Williams, Author - Ann Griffiths, Author - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Composer - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Author - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Tamara Mumford, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Peter J. Wilhousky, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Julia Ward Howe, Author - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Chris Hazell, Arranger, Work Arranger - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Edward Boatner, Composer - Traditional, Author - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Cardon, Arranger, Work Arranger - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Brewster M. Higley, Author - Daniel E. Kelley, Composer - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Requiem, Op. 48 (Gabriel Fauré)
Traditional, Author - Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Anonymous, Author - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Rinaldo, HWV 7a (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Giacomo Rossi, Author - Torquato Tasso, Author, Original Text Author - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hill, Author, Original Text Author - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Sissel, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benny Andersson, Composer - Ylva Eggehorn, Author - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Mack Wilberg, Conductor, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Orchestra at Temple Square, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Murphy, Producer, Recording Producer - Jason Graham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curt Garner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milo Lefler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Leek, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trent Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
The pairing of Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir might be thought a purely commercial venture, but in fact Terfel has announced an affinity with the Mormon faith, has pointed out that many of the original Mormon pioneers in Utah were of Welsh descent, and appears to have flirted with conversion. In any event, beyond the presence of the choir and the arrangements, mostly by its conductor, Mack Wilberg, the music is not specifically Mormon. Instead you get a selection of classic American hymns from both the white and black branches of the tradition, mixed in with folk tunes, pop, contemporary inspirational songs like the extraordinarily widely distributed title track by Marta Keen, and miscellaneous classical pieces old and new. Most but not all of the music is religious. One's underlying attitude toward Terfel, Mormonism, and crossover music in general may determine much of one's reaction here, but there's no question that Terfel displays an unexpected affinity for much of the material. The proceedings get off to a slightly uncomfortable start with Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World, where Terfel tries to split the difference between "myself" and "mahself," but in general he is at home with American diction and a certain conversational tone that characterizes American hymnody. His reading of the Billy Graham-associated hymn How Great Thou Art is especially effective. Wilberg's arrangements have an admirable simplicity, and those tired of the heavy orchestration of releases by the likes of Sarah Brightman may well find Terfel a breath of fresh air. This is very much a Bryn Terfel album; he takes the lead role on most of the numbers rather than accompanying the choir. But the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Utah's Orchestra at Temple Square ably uphold Salt Lake City's long tradition of superior classical music-making for such a small place. An affecting and even intriguing turn in Terfel's career, guaranteed to please for most.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:01
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Bryn Terfel The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Orchestra at Temple Square Mack Wilberg
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
© 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, Under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon & Decca Classics, U.S., a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, Under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon & Decca Classics, U.S., a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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