Musgrave / New York Virtuoso Singers / Rosenbaum- Voices of Our Ancestors
Paul Conway writes: "One of Musgrave's most powerfully expressive and lavishly intricate vocal works, Rorate Coeli (1973) is scored for unaccompanied SATB choir. There are also five soloists (SSATB), who sing both as a quintet and as individuals. This dramatic and virtuosic piece shows an inventive approach to text-setting in it's use of quasi-improvised musical effects. The Voices of our Ancestors (2014) is scored for brass quintet (horn, two trumpets, trombone and tuba), organ and SATB choir. Substantial and ambitious, The Voices of our Ancestors draws upon ancient texts from a number of linguistic sources, including Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Egyptian and Chinese, all translated into English. Commissioned by Wells Cathedral, Missa Brevis, for SATB choir and organ (2017) was first performed by Wells Cathedral Choir, on the Feast of John the Baptist, Sunday 24 June 2018, in the presence of the composer. This compact setting of the Ordinary of the Mass has a reassuring, positive character with several of the sections concluding brightly on major chords."
Tracklist:
- Rorate Coeli (Live)
- Missa Brevis: I. Kyrie Eleison (Live)
- Missa Brevis: II. Gloria (Live)
- Missa Brevis: III. Sanctus (Live)
- Missa Brevis: IV. Benedictus (Live)
- Missa Brevis: V. Agnus Dei (Live)
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 1, The Creation Hymn - No. 2, Time (Live)
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 3, The Royal Crown - No. 4, From The Zoroaster - No. 5, Inscription On The City Of Brass (Live)
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 6, You Will Die - No. 7, The Gift Of Speech - No. 8, Dido's Lament - No. 9, The Desolate Ci
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 10, Age - No. 11, Let Us Drink - No. 12, The Song Of The Harper (Live)
Paul Conway writes: "One of Musgrave's most powerfully expressive and lavishly intricate vocal works, Rorate Coeli (1973) is scored for unaccompanied SATB choir. There are also five soloists (SSATB), who sing both as a quintet and as individuals. This dramatic and virtuosic piece shows an inventive approach to text-setting in it's use of quasi-improvised musical effects. The Voices of our Ancestors (2014) is scored for brass quintet (horn, two trumpets, trombone and tuba), organ and SATB choir. Substantial and ambitious, The Voices of our Ancestors draws upon ancient texts from a number of linguistic sources, including Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Egyptian and Chinese, all translated into English. Commissioned by Wells Cathedral, Missa Brevis, for SATB choir and organ (2017) was first performed by Wells Cathedral Choir, on the Feast of John the Baptist, Sunday 24 June 2018, in the presence of the composer. This compact setting of the Ordinary of the Mass has a reassuring, positive character with several of the sections concluding brightly on major chords."
Tracklist:
- Rorate Coeli (Live)
- Missa Brevis: I. Kyrie Eleison (Live)
- Missa Brevis: II. Gloria (Live)
- Missa Brevis: III. Sanctus (Live)
- Missa Brevis: IV. Benedictus (Live)
- Missa Brevis: V. Agnus Dei (Live)
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 1, The Creation Hymn - No. 2, Time (Live)
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 3, The Royal Crown - No. 4, From The Zoroaster - No. 5, Inscription On The City Of Brass (Live)
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 6, You Will Die - No. 7, The Gift Of Speech - No. 8, Dido's Lament - No. 9, The Desolate Ci
- The Voices Of Our Ancestors: No. 10, Age - No. 11, Let Us Drink - No. 12, The Song Of The Harper (Live)