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This is my second purchasing of this dazzling double CD. From ein' feste burg to 'Es Ist Genug' their a capella singing is peerless and their interpretations show so clearly how J.S.B. might have written the pieces in modern times. As usual with this ensemble there is no compromise with quality: 'Es ist Genug' - It is Enough - reputed to be the last of The Master's compositions is a master class in sensitive, needle-sharp arrangement and singing. If the breath appears to intrude it is only a demonstration of real human beings singing with minimal technical interference - only technical assistance towards the closest approach to perfect reproduction. The Mozart CD is another series of revelations. The overture to The Magic Flute has had me singing - sorry: pom-poming - all over the motorways of England and the rendition of 'Ave Verum Corpus' has yet to be bettered for accuracy and emotional and spiritual impact by any similarly sized group. The Alla Turca is a retrospective glance at their brilliant start in the sixties as 'Le Double Six de Paris' with Dizzy Gillespie et al, and the style of the Jazz Sebastian Bach based concerts that I saw at the Royal Albert Hall. This is a beautiful set of performances which I shall treasure for years.Read full review
If you are looking for classic Swingle doing what they do best, classical music in their inimitable style, then this is an album to buy to start your collection.