Proverbs and Songs


Proverbs and Songs is a live album by the English saxophonist John Surman of a suite of choral settings of Old Testament texts. It was recorded on June 1, 1996, at Salisbury Cathedral with the organist John Taylor and released on the ECM label. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 1998.

Reception

Discogs rates the record as 3.67 out of 5.
The Allmusic review awarded the album 2.5 stars.

Track listing

  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

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