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Esenvalds: There Will Come Soft Rains / Nance, Choir of the West
Signum Classics

Esenvalds: There Will Come Soft Rains / Nance, Choir of the West

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Composer
ESENVALDS, ERIKS
Artist
Nance
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jan 03, 2020
Catalog #
SIGCD603
UPC
635212060322

About


This record celebrates the music of Latvian composer Eriks Ešenvalds. One of the most sought-after composers of today, Ešenvalds studied both in Latvia and the UK. He has had works premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, which have won him many awards.

The Choir of the West is the premier choral ensemble of the Department of Music at Pacific Lutheran University, located in Tacoma, Washington. The choir was founded in 1926, and was the third Lutheran college choir to tour extensively throughout the United States. Choir of the West has toured to Europe, Scandinavia, Japan and China, and has been selected to appear at several regional and national conferences of the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Directors Association. In November of 2015 the choir was a featured ensemble at the National Collegiate Choral Organization Conference, held in Portland, Oregon, performing with renowned conductor Simon Carrington. During the summer of 2011, Choir of the West competed among choirs from 47 nations at the prestigious Harmonie Festival in Lindenholzhausen, Germany, winning two gold certificates and one silver. In 2015 the choir competed in the Anton Bruckner Choir Competition, held in Linz, Austria.

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REVIEW:

Richard Nance has polished his Pacific Lutheran choristers to perfection. Balance and tuning are beyond reproach, with superb control of a full dynamic range. The soloists’ contributions are another great attraction.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 There Will Come Soft Rains 03:57
    Track
    1
    Title
    There Will Come Soft Rains
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  2. 2 The New Moon 03:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    The New Moon
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Haley Kim, Ethan Wiederspan
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  3. 3 Long Road 06:10
    Track
    3
    Title
    Long Road
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Ally Atwood, Julie Landes, Rachel Bridges, Morgan Myers, Daniel Beal, Joshua Carlisle, Karl Eickhoff, Brent Johnson
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  4. 4 Rivers of Light 05:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    Rivers of Light
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Gillian Dockins, Ethan Moon, Zane Šmite
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  5. 5 Northern Lights 06:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    Northern Lights
    Duration
    06:20
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Austin Schend
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  6. 6 Only in Sleep 05:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    Only in Sleep
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Natalie Breshears
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  7. 7 O, She Doth Teach the Torches to Burn Bright 05:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    O, She Doth Teach the Torches to Burn Bright
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Joshua Carlisle, Dave Rowell
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  8. 8 A Soldier's Mother's Lullaby 06:52
    Track
    8
    Title
    A Soldier's Mother's Lullaby
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Jennifer Gorham, Luke Hartley
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  9. 9 Spring Rain 05:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    Spring Rain
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Ally Atwood, Blayne Fujita, Dalton Rouse, Manuel Tirado
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  10. 10 In My Little Picture Frame 04:51
    Track
    10
    Title
    In My Little Picture Frame
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Ally Atwood, Joshua Carlisle
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  11. 11 Evening 03:51
    Track
    11
    Title
    Evening
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Performer
    Marissa Moultrie
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  12. 12 My Luve is Like a Red, Red Rose (arr. E. Ešenvalds for choir) 03:53
    Track
    12
    Title
    My Luve is Like a Red, Red Rose (arr. E. Ešenvalds for choir)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Rachel Bridges, Ethan Wiederspan, Luke Hartley
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  13. 13 Stars 04:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    Stars
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance
  14. 14 Amazing Grace (arr. Ē. Ešenvalds for choir) 05:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    Amazing Grace (arr. Ē. Ešenvalds for choir)
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Julie Landes
    Ensemble
    Pacific Lutheran University Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Nance