Proverbs and Songs

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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
SourceRating
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
  1. "Prelude" - 3:11
  2. "The Sons" - 4:55
  3. "The Kings" - 6:41
  4. "Wisdom" - 7:39
  5. "Job" - 4:50
  6. "No Twilight" - 7:42
  7. "Pride" - 5:00
  8. "The Proverbs" - 4:06
  9. "Abraham Arise!" - 5:24
  • Recorded at Salisbury Cathedral on June 1, 1996.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ ECM discography accessed November 7, 2011
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2011
  3. ^ [1] accessed July 19, 2015