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Title:
The fifth century [CD]
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Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
München : ECM Records, [2016]
℗2016
Physical Description:
1 audio disc : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Abstract:
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).
Language:
English
Additional Language:
Sung in English (1st work) and Italian (2nd work).
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