A new CD of Elgar partsongs from the Proteus Ensemble has been released to critical acclaim.
’There is sweet music’, directed by Stephen Shellard, features recordings of part songs by Edward Elgar.
The disc was recorded in Pershore Abbey earlier this year, and produced by Andrew Keener.
It has already garnered several excellent reviews:
“Beautifully recorded in Pershore Abbey under the watchful supervision of producer Andrew Keener, these are splendidly alert and sympathetic performances from the Proteus Ensemble … this is a disc that has already afforded me no little pleasure.” – Gramophone
“a relatively underexplored side of Sir Edward Elgar … [The Proteus Ensemble] is made-up of professional singers from all over the UK and they have very strong links to Elgar’s part of the world … The music cast a lifelong spell on [director, Stephen Shellard], so, the album is the fruit of this long standing enthusiasm for the music … that’s what’s so exciting about the performance, a close relationship with the repertoire … Definitely another side of Elgar, and it’s really interesting” – Record Review, BBC Radio 3
“Consistent smoothness and a mellow quality that fits the eight-voice Proteus Ensemble very well … a blend of continuous beauty that effectively brings forth Elgar’s stylistic elegance and the care with which he draws attention to the songs’ words and underlines their meanings … this very nicely presented vocal recital, which shines a light on some of Elgar’s less-known works and could well inspire other choruses to consider including some of these part-songs in their own repertoire” – Infodad
You can buy or listen to the disc here, and followers of Creative Field can purchase copies directly from us for the special price of £10 each (RRP £12.99).
