Whitbourn / Cor Cantiamo / Johnson- Seven Heavens (CD)
The major work here is the suite The Seven Heavens, for choir and chamber ensemble; also we have seven pieces for unaccompanied choir. All are brilliantly performed by Cor Cantiamo, the accomplished and acclaimed professional ensemble which is the current Choir in Residence at Northern Illinois University, USA, under it's founder and conductor Eric A Johnson. Since it's inaugural concert with Morten Lauridsen in 2010, Cor Cantiamo has developed a mission to work with contemporary composers resulting in many commissions and recordings. James Whitbourn is a Grammy-nominated composer and 'a truly original communicator in modern British choral music' (The Observer). His works are admired for their direct communication to performers and audiences. This is the seventh album devoted entirely to his choral music. His eclectic inspirations include C.S. Lewis (The Seven Heavens), Anne Frank (the very popular Annelies), notable individuals, NASA space missions and liturgical texts. In all, his music is altogether delightful.
Tracklist:
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 1, The Moon
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 2, Mars
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 3, Mercury
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 4, Jupiter
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 5, Venus
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 6, Saturn
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 7, The Sun
- Ada (Version For Choir, Violin & Harp)
- Video Caelos Apertos
- The Voices Stilled (Version For Choir, Viola, Flute, Timpani & Strings)
- Eternal Rest (Version For Choir, Organ & Strings)
- Gratias Agimus Tibi (Version For Choir)
- The Canticles Of Mary And Simeon: No. 1, Canticle Of Mary
- The Canticles Of Mary And Simeon: No. 2, Canticle Of Simeon
UPC > 809730519222
Format > New CD
Label > Divine Art
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The major work here is the suite The Seven Heavens, for choir and chamber ensemble; also we have seven pieces for unaccompanied choir. All are brilliantly performed by Cor Cantiamo, the accomplished and acclaimed professional ensemble which is the current Choir in Residence at Northern Illinois University, USA, under it's founder and conductor Eric A Johnson. Since it's inaugural concert with Morten Lauridsen in 2010, Cor Cantiamo has developed a mission to work with contemporary composers resulting in many commissions and recordings. James Whitbourn is a Grammy-nominated composer and 'a truly original communicator in modern British choral music' (The Observer). His works are admired for their direct communication to performers and audiences. This is the seventh album devoted entirely to his choral music. His eclectic inspirations include C.S. Lewis (The Seven Heavens), Anne Frank (the very popular Annelies), notable individuals, NASA space missions and liturgical texts. In all, his music is altogether delightful.
Tracklist:
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 1, The Moon
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 2, Mars
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 3, Mercury
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 4, Jupiter
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 5, Venus
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 6, Saturn
- The Seven Heavens (Chamber Version): No. 7, The Sun
- Ada (Version For Choir, Violin & Harp)
- Video Caelos Apertos
- The Voices Stilled (Version For Choir, Viola, Flute, Timpani & Strings)
- Eternal Rest (Version For Choir, Organ & Strings)
- Gratias Agimus Tibi (Version For Choir)
- The Canticles Of Mary And Simeon: No. 1, Canticle Of Mary
- The Canticles Of Mary And Simeon: No. 2, Canticle Of Simeon
UPC > 809730519222
Format > New CD
Label > Divine Art
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.