The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
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Performer: Nicholas MerryweatherPerformer: Philip Shakesby
Performer: Guy Johnston
Composer: Karl Jenkins
Conductor: Karl Jenkins
Performer: Rachel Lloyd
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Dave Hassell
Performer: Jody K. Jenkins
Performer: Neil Percy
Performer: Elizabeth Watts
Performer: Susie Parkes
Performer: Paul Beniston
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-05-10
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
- Armed Man
- Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
- Kyrie
- Save Me from Bloody Men
- Sanctus
- Hymn Before Action
- Charge!
- Angry Flames
- Torches
- Agnus Dei
- Now the Guns Have Stopped
- Benedictus
- Better Is Peace
Music reviews of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
Music Review: Interesting
Rating: 4 Stars
Like quite a lot of Karl Jenkins's work, this is somewhat derivative, with several passages recognisable from other composers' works. Despite that, however, it's very listenable (sic) and it's a good thing I have it on CD and not LP or it would be worn out by now.
Description of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
Karl Jenkins's The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace is a departure from his Adiemus recordings into the more conventional territory of large-scale choral and orchestral writing, though his customary passion for mixing languages remains in full force with texts in English, Latin, and French. Jenkins has said that The Armed Man was inspired by the "L'Homme arm?" masses that were popular in the 16th century, and he makes this debt clear with passages written in a neat pastiche of Palestrina-style renaissance polyphony. There are also echoes of earlier and later styles, including plainchant, medieval ballads, John Barry-style horn writing (think Goldfinger), and even a direct quote from Rigoletto (the choir imitates wind sounds at one point as in Act 3 of the Verdi opera). The smorgasbord manages to hold together, probably because Jenkins's obvious sincerity shines through every note. The London Philharmonic Orchestra plays beautifully, and treble Tristan Hambleton performs his solo with ethereal clarity. The National Youth Choir sings with vigor and accuracy, even if the young sopranos sound a little thin at the top of their range. If you liked the soundtrack to The Mission, this should press all the right buttons. --Warwick ThompsonGeneral CDs
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