Gloria / Concerto for Organ (with Stravinsky-Symphony of Psalms)

"Here is yet another superb re-issue of recordings by Robert Shaw, who died in 1999. Shaw was one of the supreme choral conductors of the 20th century. One distinguishing feature of a great interpreter is the ability to change the very nature of the sound produced to match the stylistic requirements of the music. Well, I have reviewed recently recordings by Shaw of Britten, Mozart and Beethoven. Here he is now in masterpieces by Stravinsky and Poulenc, and the most striking thing is the drier, less opulent sound Shaw was able to draw from his wonderful Atlanta Chorus. Between the two choral pieces comes a very fine reading of the Poulenc Organ Concerto, perhaps the composer's most characteristic masterpiece. Michael Murray is a commanding organ soloist."
MusicWeb Oct 2004

The late Robert Shaw, called "the Dean of American choral conductors," died in January, 1999. His long and fruitful relationship with Telarc International spanned twenty years and produced 41 recordings, eleven of which have won Grammy Awards.

Shaw became Music Director Emeritus and Conductor Laureate of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 1988 after serving as Music Director of the Orchestra for 21 years. During his tenure as Music Director, he built the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra into a major American orchestra, garnering widespread acclaim through national and international tours and award-winning recordings.