Proverbs and Songs
| Proverbs and Songs | ||||
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| Live album by John Surman | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | June 1, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:28 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Derek Drescher | |||
| John Surman chronology | ||||
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Proverbs and Songs is a live album by English saxophonist John Surman featuring a suite of choral settings of Old Testament texts. It was recorded in 1996 at Salisbury Cathedral with organist John Taylor and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 2.5 stars.[2]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
Discogs rates the record as 3.67 out of 5.[3]
Track listing
- All music by John Surman and text from the Old Testament
- "Prelude" - 3:11
- "The Sons" - 4:55
- "The Kings" - 6:41
- "Wisdom" - 7:39
- "Job" - 4:50
- "No Twilight" - 7:42
- "Pride" - 5:00
- "The Proverbs" - 4:06
- "Abraham Arise!" - 5:24
- Recorded at Salisbury Cathedral on June 1, 1996.
Personnel
- John Surman — soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- John Taylor — organ
- Salisbury Festival Chorus conducted by Howard Moody
References
- ↑ ECM discography accessed November 7, 2011
- 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ accessed July 19, 2015
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