Simon Carrington- Anniversaries & Messages (CD)
While we know the Yale Schola Cantorum well for their "bright, youthful, and beautifully balanced sound" (Early Music America) in early music, this fascinating new recording mixes ancient mainstays with works by greats of contemporary choral music. In this splendid live concert recording with longtime conductor and revered master Simon Carrington the ensemble lives up to it's exalted reputation in every respect - engaging their fortunate listeners with gripping spontaneity, sweet sound, uncanny balance, and unblemished technical perfection.
Tracklist:
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Kyrie
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Gloria
- Messages To Myself (Text By W. Whitman And Rumi): I. Whitman, "Have You Reckon'd A Thousand Acres Much?"
- Messages To Myself (Text By W. Whitman And Rumi): II. Rumi, "God Picks Up The Reed-Flute World And Blows"
- Der Geist Hilft Unser Schwachheit Auf, Bwv 226
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Credo
- Messages To Myself (Text By A.B. Kirsten And W.B. Yeats): III. Kirsten, "Let Love Come In Whatever Way It Will"
- IV. Yeats, "When You Are Old And Grey And Full Of Sleep"
- Ave Maria, S20/1/R496a
- Again
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Sanctus - Benedictus
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Agnus Dei
While we know the Yale Schola Cantorum well for their "bright, youthful, and beautifully balanced sound" (Early Music America) in early music, this fascinating new recording mixes ancient mainstays with works by greats of contemporary choral music. In this splendid live concert recording with longtime conductor and revered master Simon Carrington the ensemble lives up to it's exalted reputation in every respect - engaging their fortunate listeners with gripping spontaneity, sweet sound, uncanny balance, and unblemished technical perfection.
Tracklist:
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Kyrie
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Gloria
- Messages To Myself (Text By W. Whitman And Rumi): I. Whitman, "Have You Reckon'd A Thousand Acres Much?"
- Messages To Myself (Text By W. Whitman And Rumi): II. Rumi, "God Picks Up The Reed-Flute World And Blows"
- Der Geist Hilft Unser Schwachheit Auf, Bwv 226
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Credo
- Messages To Myself (Text By A.B. Kirsten And W.B. Yeats): III. Kirsten, "Let Love Come In Whatever Way It Will"
- IV. Yeats, "When You Are Old And Grey And Full Of Sleep"
- Ave Maria, S20/1/R496a
- Again
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Sanctus - Benedictus
- Alma Redemptoris Mater A 8: Agnus Dei