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Given the tremendous success of the Singing Nun album half a century ago, it's surprising that it has taken so long for the music industry to come up with a Singing Friar. Friar Alessandro, an Umbrian tenor and Franciscan friar named Alessandro Brustenghi, seems sincere enough in his undertaking here. Having taken a vow of poverty, he does not stand to profit from this major-label release, although some profits will be donated to his order. The program of Voice from Assisi, with the composers mostly unidentified in the graphics (all except a hitherto unknown sacred aria by Bellini are quite familiar), reflects a degree of thought on the singer's part: much of the music has roots in chant or in other music that is iconic of Catholic ritual, and he clearly came to it out of his own enthusiasm. Yet even these points in favor aren't enough to quite make this work. Alessandro's voice lacks the power to make him the next Italian star Decca seems to be hoping he'll become. In its lower register it's not as pleasant as Bocelli's, with a flat honk that wears on you at times. Much of the music is arranged for the unidentified orchestra (and choir), and the arrangements start out from the overwrought style of Donovan's theme from the film Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna (Brother Sun, Sister Moon) and don't develop or vary much from there. The album as a whole smothers the listener in the clichés of soundtrack music. The religiously oriented may be able to listen through to the core here, but average listeners can do better with other crossover releases.
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Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Donovan Leitch, ComposerLyricist - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Olli Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Baker, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Francis of Assisi, Author, Original Text Author - Paul Mealor, Composer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Koster, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Olli Cunningham, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard George, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eliza Marshall, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Cesar Franck, Composer - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, MainArtist - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dale, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Ryan, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Zielinski, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Skinner, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Lucy Shaw, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clare Finnimore, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Baker, Arranger, Work Arranger - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Joely Koos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - St. Thomas Aquinas, Author - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Beth Randall, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Cavalleria rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Koster, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Olli Cunningham, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Richard George, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eliza Marshall, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dale, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Ryan, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Zielinski, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Skinner, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Lucy Shaw, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clare Finnimore, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Joely Koos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Author - Guido Menasci, Author - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Beth Randall, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - St. Thomas Aquinas, Author, Original Text Author - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Baker, Arranger, Work Arranger - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Francesco Durante, ComposerLyricist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Franz Schubert, Composer - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Misa Criolla (Ariel Ramirez)
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - ARIEL RAMIREZ, Composer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Alejandro Mayol, Author - Osvaldo Armando Catena, Author - Jesús Gabriel Segade, Author - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Peter Hanson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watkins, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy Lannigan, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Barclay, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Keen, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Pyatt, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Maw, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Racine, Author - Nicky Sweeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hext, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Koster, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Traditional, Author - Richard George, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eliza Marshall, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dale, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Ryan, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Zielinski, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Skinner, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Lucy Shaw, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clare Finnimore, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Joely Koos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sebastian Temple, Composer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Beth Randall, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Koster, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ComposerLyricist - Richard George, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eliza Marshall, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Contracting With - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, Conductor, MainArtist - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dale, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Ryan, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Griffiths, Conductor - Emlyn Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Zielinski, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Daniels, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Skinner, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Lucy Shaw, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Vicci Wardman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clare Finnimore, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Baker, Arranger, Work Arranger - Nicholas Bucknall, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Noakes, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Coro, Choir, MainArtist - Bozidar Vukotic, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Theodore, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Joely Koos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - The London Studio Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joby Burgess, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Contracting With - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Orsler, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolette Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Beth Randall, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rundle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Olli Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cantori di Assisi, Choir, MainArtist - Francis of Assisi, Author, Original Text Author - Fr Antonio Giannoni OFM, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Olli Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Haydn Bendall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mazen Murad, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cantori di Assisi, Choir, MainArtist - Francis of Assisi, Author, Original Text Author - Fr Antonio Giannoni OFM, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friar Alessandro, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alessandro Brustenghi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Given the tremendous success of the Singing Nun album half a century ago, it's surprising that it has taken so long for the music industry to come up with a Singing Friar. Friar Alessandro, an Umbrian tenor and Franciscan friar named Alessandro Brustenghi, seems sincere enough in his undertaking here. Having taken a vow of poverty, he does not stand to profit from this major-label release, although some profits will be donated to his order. The program of Voice from Assisi, with the composers mostly unidentified in the graphics (all except a hitherto unknown sacred aria by Bellini are quite familiar), reflects a degree of thought on the singer's part: much of the music has roots in chant or in other music that is iconic of Catholic ritual, and he clearly came to it out of his own enthusiasm. Yet even these points in favor aren't enough to quite make this work. Alessandro's voice lacks the power to make him the next Italian star Decca seems to be hoping he'll become. In its lower register it's not as pleasant as Bocelli's, with a flat honk that wears on you at times. Much of the music is arranged for the unidentified orchestra (and choir), and the arrangements start out from the overwrought style of Donovan's theme from the film Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna (Brother Sun, Sister Moon) and don't develop or vary much from there. The album as a whole smothers the listener in the clichés of soundtrack music. The religiously oriented may be able to listen through to the core here, but average listeners can do better with other crossover releases.
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About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:32
- Main artists: Frère Alessandro
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Genre: Classical
© 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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