Released 1997 Length 49:28 Release date 1997 | Recorded June 1, 1996 Producer Derek Drescher | |
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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.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 2.5 stars.
Discogs rates the record as 3.67 out of 5.
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
Personnel
Songs
1Prelude3:12
2The Sons4:56
3The Kings6:41
References
Proverbs and Songs Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA