Notes and Editorial Reviews
"The excellent sense of style, the sovereign mechanical mastery and graphically clear instrumental sound were impressive, right from the beginning." - Helsingin Sanomat
"The musicians of Quink, a splendid vocal quintet from The Netherlands, gave a nice sampling of 16th century madrigals ... with a delightful blend of joy and despair." - The Washington Post
"Quink tackled its most substantial offering, Benjamin Britten’s “Hymn to St. Cecilia”, with care and sensitivity, each poignant phrase more doleful than the last. Its subtle, delicate tonal shifts were impeccably executed." The Birmingham News
"The singers showed impressive understanding of one another's tone
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colours and demonstrated superior ensemble work."- The Strait Times
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Works on This Recording
1.
Come away, death by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.
2.
Ring out your bells by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1902
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 3 Minutes 53 Secs.
3.
Love is a sickness by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1913; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 1 Minutes 4 Secs.
4.
Rest by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1902; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 3 Minutes 33 Secs.
5.
The unquiet grave by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1950; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 4 Minutes 22 Secs.
6.
Heart's music by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1954; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 2 Minutes 50 Secs.
7.
Linden Lea by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1901; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 2 Minutes 22 Secs.
8.
Fain would I change that note by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1907
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 2 Minutes 4 Secs.
9.
Alister McAlpines lament by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1912; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.
10.
Silence and music by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1953; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 4 Minutes 57 Secs.
11.
Short Elegies (3), Op. 5 by Gerald Finzi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1926; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 1 Minutes 40 Secs.
12.
Partsongs (7), Op. 17 by Gerald Finzi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quink Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934-1937; England
Date of Recording: 1987
Venue: NH Church, Vreeland, The Netherlands
Length: 18 Minutes 13 Secs.
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