Cantos Sagrados / Various- Cantos Sagrados
The National Youth Choir of Scotland is an outstanding choir for young people aged 16 to 25, directed by world-renowned conductor Christopher Bell. Membership is granted by yearly auditions to singers born, resident or studying in Scotland. In 2012 the choir was presented with the Royal Philharmonic Society's Ensemble Award. Formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, the company became the Scottish National Orchestra in 1950, and was awarded Royal Patronage in 1977. The Orchestra's artistic team is led by Danish conductor Thomas Sondergård, who was appointed RSNO Music Director in October 2018, having previously held the position of Principal Guest Conductor. NYCOS and RSNO join forces to create an eclectic mix of recordings, performing some timeless classics, as well as exploring some contemporary repertoire. The excellent standards of both ensembles make for an exciting listen in what is NYCOS' first recording with Signum.
Tracklist:
- Cantos Sagrados: I. Identity
- Cantos Sagrados: II. Virgin Of Guadalupe
- Cantos Sagrados: III. Sun Stone
- Leonardo Dreams Of His Flying Machine
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: I. Dreams
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: II. I Saw A Peacock With A Fiery Tail
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: III. The Subway Piranhas
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: IV. Dreams (Reprise)
- Amazing Grace
- When David Heard
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: I. Steal Away
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: II. Nobody Knows
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: III. Go Down, Moses
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: IV. By And By
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: V. Deep River
- Ave Maria
The National Youth Choir of Scotland is an outstanding choir for young people aged 16 to 25, directed by world-renowned conductor Christopher Bell. Membership is granted by yearly auditions to singers born, resident or studying in Scotland. In 2012 the choir was presented with the Royal Philharmonic Society's Ensemble Award. Formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, the company became the Scottish National Orchestra in 1950, and was awarded Royal Patronage in 1977. The Orchestra's artistic team is led by Danish conductor Thomas Sondergård, who was appointed RSNO Music Director in October 2018, having previously held the position of Principal Guest Conductor. NYCOS and RSNO join forces to create an eclectic mix of recordings, performing some timeless classics, as well as exploring some contemporary repertoire. The excellent standards of both ensembles make for an exciting listen in what is NYCOS' first recording with Signum.
Tracklist:
- Cantos Sagrados: I. Identity
- Cantos Sagrados: II. Virgin Of Guadalupe
- Cantos Sagrados: III. Sun Stone
- Leonardo Dreams Of His Flying Machine
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: I. Dreams
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: II. I Saw A Peacock With A Fiery Tail
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: III. The Subway Piranhas
- On The Underground, Set 2, The Strange And The Exotic: IV. Dreams (Reprise)
- Amazing Grace
- When David Heard
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: I. Steal Away
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: II. Nobody Knows
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: III. Go Down, Moses
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: IV. By And By
- Five Spirituals From A Child Of Our Time: V. Deep River
- Ave Maria