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A Pageant of Human Life
The Choral Music of  Granville Bantock
The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Directed by Philip Barnes


A new recording featuring a representative cross-section of Sir Granville Bantock’s output for unaccompanied women’s, men’s, and mixed voices, including many first recordings and several works specifically edited for this     recording.

Performed by the critically-acclaimed Saint Louis Chamber Chorus

Praise for The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus on Regent
        “The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus sing with polish and a full, well balanced tone throughout, caught in splendid sound.”  (Gramophone, June 2008)
        “I can recommend the [CD’s] offering with some enthusiasm. I really like the choir.”  (American Record Guide, May/June 2008)

The Golden Journey to Samarkand* (10:37)
They that go down to the sea in ships (A Threnody for S.S. Titanic)* (3:23)
In the silent west (3:26)
Coronach* (3:35)
One with eyes the fairest* (3:22)
The Lake Isle of Innisfree (3:53)
The Mermaid’s Croon (Crònan na Maighdinn-Mhara) (5:37)
The Happy Isle (Chorus for female voices)* (3:34)
Requiem* (3:42)
The Isles of Greece* (2:47)

Three Choruses for Male Voices*
1. O Zeus the King (2:14)
2. A Grammarian’s Funeral (6:40)
3. Paracelsus  (7:22)

A Pageant of Human Life*
I. Childhood (1:19)   
II. Manhood (1:01)
 III. Cupid (1:52)   
 IV. Age (1:16)
V.  Death (1:27)   
VI. Lady Fame (1:27)
VII. Time (1:31)   
VIII. Lady Eternity (3:01)
Darest thou now, O soul* (4:16)

Total playing time 77:26
with Washington University Concert Choir (John Stewart – Director),  
  with Parkway North High School Choir (Brian Reeves – Director)  
 *First recording