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Paul Schwartz - State of Grace III
- The third album in the series, State of Grace III, is another tour de force by composer and pianist, Paul Schwartz. The female vocalist who has graced the previous two albums, Lisbeth Scott, intones each song with her saintly voice. Her intonations were also present on the score for the religious saga, The Passion of the Christ. “Christe Redemptor” has Scott’s voice echoing for what could seem like miles. “Agnus Dei” fortifies slowly and then brings Schwartz in on the piano and the New Amsterdam Choir joins in to make this song resonate its holy meaning. “Beams of Heaven” has what sounds like violin, and Scott utilizing the higher octaves of her voice. ”Center of my Heart” has what sounds like a guitar and lines like, “Let the spirit gather round me. Let the stillness show me where to start. Let me hear the silence that will guide me to the center of my heart…Let the darkness wither and depart.” State of Grace III is a soothing collection of songs that will take listeners to a peaceful place to contemplate the context of their lives through song.
Reviewer: Sari N. Kent
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Reviewer's Rating: 9.5
Reader's Rating: 8.00
Reader's Votes: 1
Added: 25-Nov-2006
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