Hush! The Angels Are Singins [FIM SACD 049] SACD ISO

中文名称：仙乐悠扬/天使在歌唱
英文名称：Hush!The Angels Are Singing
音乐类型：发烧音乐
专辑艺人：Taby Church Youth Choir
唱片公司：FIM （一听钟情）
版本编号：FIM /XR24 049
发行时间：1997年

《仙樂悠揚》（Hush! The Angles Are Singing）原母帶屬於以人聲合唱聞名於世的瑞典Proprius唱片公司，錄音的地點是在瑞典一間建於13世紀末的Taby教堂。

Taby教堂屹立在充滿古代遺跡的Stockholm北部。西元1480年，由著名的教堂畫家Albertus Pictor在其拱型的屋頂畫上了許多聖經中的場景作為裝飾，這些中世紀純真的畫作同時也以激情的形象呈現聖經中的場景。

泰比教堂室內合唱團（Taby Church Chamber Choir），是目前Taby教區甚為活躍的合唱團，平常參與教堂的禮拜和音樂會。1992年秋天，由純女聲合唱團重組為混聲合唱團，並暫定團名為Taby Church Youth Choir，三年之後才正式改為現在的團名，目前有35位18至25歲的團員。

泰比教堂室內合唱團平日所演唱的曲目，以巴羅克和文藝復興時期音樂歌曲及黑人靈歌，如莫札特的《安魂曲》、魯特的《讚美歌》、伯恩斯坦的《詩篇》等為主，自1995年以後，更將曲目延伸並編成Acappplle Book，包涵Schutz、 Ellington、Barber、Swingle、Tormis和Brahms等人的作品。

《仙樂悠揚》的曲目，從Albertus Pictor的時代開始，上下涵蓋了五百年之久，同時本專輯裏也收錄了現代的音樂（比如第三首非常優美的Sankto Lucia），另外也包含近20年來教堂音樂家所創作或改編的一些聖誕歌曲和合唱，並由1994起擔任合唱團監督的Karin Winther指揮。

這些曲目的主題以耶誕節的節前節後為主題。一般傳統的有關耶誕節專輯裏，大多是依耶誕節活動次序前後的方式安排，但這張則是為了音響和美學的理由，改變了原專輯的安排次序。

《仙樂悠揚》以一種悠揚無瑕、和諧至極的天使之聲，配合教堂內的管風琴以及建築的天然迴響，帶出令人難以抗拒的聖靈氣氛。29首短小曲目中包括有《平安夜》、《桑塔露西婭》等傳統民歌，入耳即溶。據說該合唱團平均年齡不過20歲，卻極具專業水準。尤其兩位女聲領唱，聲線仙氣十足，美到離奇。

This recording of the Taby Church Chamber Choir was made at the 13th-century Taby Church and the Osteraker Church, both in the region of Stockholm, in 1996. It is natural and spacious. It is a stunning recording of a choir of approximately 30 voices (male and female, aged 18-25). Individual voices can easily be picked out, and the acoustic of the church is reproduced in all its glory. And when the church organ lets go, this recording really lets you know it. The overall effect is magical.

The human voice is very difficult to record correctly. It requires subtlety, delicacy, nuance, coherence, and neutrality, as well as dynamics and immediacy, with freedom from distortion. This recording from First Impression Music has all that in spades. The more I play it, the more I feel that it is my favorite choral recording of all time. Follow me around at CES next year, and see what disc I am playing.

There are 27 cuts, all with Christmas themes. There is excellent variety between solo female, solo male, and mixed voices. It’s tough to pick out a favorite track (sorta like picking out my favorite Italian car), but “Sankta Lucia” remains a standout.

This recording has my very highest recommendation. Period. If you have the sightest interest in choral music, in classical music, or just in music, buy this recording. You won’t be sorry. And if you like playing Christmas music around the holidays, just put this on continuous repeat and go wrap presents. My very best regards to Winston Ma for having the impeccable taste and judgment to issue this recording. I only have one problem with it. It eventually ends. Drat. I predict that this disc will not be far from my player for a long time to come… and I just found the repeat button on my SACD player’s remote control.

Tracklist:

 1.  Marias Vaggsang
 2.  Han Ar Fodd
 3.  Sankta Lucia
 4.  Stilla Natt
 5.  Lucia Hon Kommer
 6.  Sa Mork Ar Matten
 7.  Sankt Staffans Visa
 8.  Visan Om Sankt Staffan
 9.  Julvisa
 10. Marias Sang
 11. Herdesang
 12. Tarnabs Visa
 13. Noels Pour L`Orgue
 14. Berreden Vag For Herran
 15. Farens Sang
 16. Asnans Sangs
 17. Granen
 18. Det Ar Elva Natter
 19. Sankta Lucia
 20. Lucia-Sang
 21. Farval, Farval, Du Lilla Barn
 22. Jul, Jul, Stralande Jul
 23. Glans Over Sjo Och Strand
 24. Sankta Lucia
 25. Nar Det Lider Mot Jul
 26. Veni Emmanuel
 27. Veni Emmanuel

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