The fifth century [CD]

A collection of two works by the composer Gavin Bryars: The fifth century, a large-scale work for choir and saxophone quartet that uses text from Centuries of meditations, by the English poet and theologian Thomas Traherne; and, Two love songs, settings of Petrarch sonnets for female choir a cappella.

General Note:

Title from disc surface.

Program notes by the composer and Brian Morton, and sung texts, (23 pages : portraits) inserted in container.

Performers:

The Crossing ; PRISM Quartet (Timothy McAllister, soprano saxophone ; Robert Young, alto saxophone ; Matthew Levy, tenor saxophone ; Taimur Sullivan, baritone saxophone) (1st work) ; Kelly Ann Bixby, Karen Blanchard, Rebecca Siler, soloists (2nd work) ; Donald Nally, conductor.

Contents:

The fifth century. We see the heavens with our eyes (9:47) ; As sure as there is a space infinite (5:37) ; Infinity of space is like a painter's table (3:54) ; Eternity is a mysterious absence of times and ages (6:42) ; Eternity magnifies our joys exceedingly (3:17) ; His omnipresence is our field of joys (5:50) ; Our bridegroom and our king being everywhere (7:14) -- Two love songs. Io amai sempre (3:59) ; Solo et pensoso (3:47).

Subject Term:

Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble.

Choruses, Secular (Women's voices, 3 parts), Unaccompanied.

Genre:

Art music.

Love songs.

Sacred music.

Language:

English

Additional Language:

Sung in English (1st work) and Italian (2nd work).

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