Notes and Editorial Reviews
GRAMMY®-Award winners in 2009, The King’s Singers are one of the world’s most celebrated ensembles. Their programming concept in this disc is unique: built upon the individual clauses of The Lord’s Prayer, beginning and ending in plainchant, it ranges over the centuries to explore the spiritually charged text. Chant is at the heart of the programme, and each composer’s setting illuminates the others, shedding rich interpretative light on the poetic and devotional aspects of the prayer.
GRAMMY®-Award winners in 2009, The King’s Singers are one of the world’s most celebrated ensembles. Their programming concept in this disc is unique: built upon the individual clauses of The Lord’s Prayer, beginning and ending in plainchant, it ranges over the centuries to explore the spiritually charged text. Chant is at the heart of the programme, and each composer’s setting illuminates the others, shedding rich interpretative light on the poetic and devotional aspects of the prayer. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Pater noster by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Medieval
2.
Symphoniae sacrae, Op. 12: Vater unser, der du bist, SWV 411 by Heinrich Schütz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Baroque
Written: 1650; Germany
3.
Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11/SWV 369-397: Die Himmel erzählen, SWV 386 by Heinrich Schütz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Baroque
4.
Benedicimus Deum Coeli by Mikolaj Zielenski
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
5.
Pater noster by Josquin Des Préz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
6.
Holy is the true light by William Henry Harris
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1946; England
7.
Missa "Papae Marcelli": Sanctus by Giovanni Palestrina
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1567; Italy
8.
Vigilate by William Byrd
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissaince
Written: pub 1589; England
9.
Cantate Dominio canticum novum by Hans Leo Hassler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: Augsburg, Germany
10.
Pater noster by Igor Stravinsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1926/1949; France
11.
Petites pričres (4) de Saint François d'Assise by Francis Poulenc
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1948; France
12.
Domine Dominus noster by Orlando de Lassus
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
13.
Notre Pčre, Op. 14 by Maurice Duruflé
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1978; France
14.
Oculi omnium by Charles Wood
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Romantic
Written: England
15.
Ego sum panis vivus by Giovanni Palestrina
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: Italy
16.
The Lord's Prayer by John Tavener
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
17.
Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z 50 by Henry Purcell
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1680-1682; England
18.
Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae: Tenebrae Responsories - Popule meus by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1585; Spain
19.
Mass: Our Father by Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1971; USA
20.
Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake by Richard Farrant
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
21.
Ad te levavi oculos meos by Orlando de Lassus
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1570; Munich, Germany
22.
Pater noster by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Medieval
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: 
( 4 Customer Reviews )
Good anthology of unaccompanied choral literature May 4, 2013
By R Gregory Capaldini (Arlington, VA) See All My Reviews
"Eight versions of the Lord's Prayer, in Latin or in the vernacular, are the skeleton of this program the Kings Singers. With two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, the group takes on an impressive cross-section of a-cappella literature for one to six parts. (Some pieces are transposed from their familiar published versions, but that may actually put some pieces back in their original key.) Not surprisingly, there is an emphasis on Renaissance polyhphony, with Lassus and Palestrina being the only composers represented twice. There are also excursions to the Anglican Revival via Harris and Wood, the French 20th century courtesy Durufle and Poulenc (ravishing 4 Prayers of St. Francis!), and the edges of the repertoire, e.g., a Zielenski setting and Bernstein's often-forgotten monodic setting from "Mass." Phrasing and intonation are mostly quite fine, though my ear says the top is a tad too prominent at times. Most selections are short, but a couple, like Victoria's "Popule meus," feel a bit longwinded. A through translation of texts is provided."
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Bravi, Pater Noster February 28, 2013
By Burr Phillips (Stockton , CA) See All My Reviews
"This is one beautifully conceived, elegantly recorded and brilliantly sung performance. It is a joy to hear this always detailed ensemble perform with such conviction and commitment. This collection has become not only a favored listening gem for me, but also a favorite gift to offer to many in my musical world who love gorgeous choral literature and prize exquisite singing. Hats off to the stunning King's Singers."
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King's Singers...The World's Best February 6, 2013
By GERALD J. SCHULTZ (HENDERSONVILLE, NC) See All My Reviews
"I was privledged to be present at this performance recording session by Naxos. The Cathedral space and accoustics were lovely. The King's Singers at there best!"
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