Rutter's Poulenc CD is great
William Lee Bynum | Williamsburg, VA USA | 03/07/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a spirited performance of beautiful music. It is typically
an "English" choral sound -- lots of head tones, crystal-clear diction,
performance clarity.
BUT if you want the "definitive" Poulenc Gloria, this is not it. Actually,
I have the first recording made of the Gloria -- an Angel mono LP "made
with supervision of the composer" (whatever that means) in 1961.
It's a grand, operatic performance, but it's a little soggy in places,
and the soprano tended to drag. Maybe this is the definitive Poulenc
Gloria, I don't know.
I certainly like the Rutter performance for its clarity."