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From Five Continents: Choral Music & Songs by Penelope Thwaites / Skidmore, Ex Cathedra
SOMM Recordings

From Five Continents: Choral Music & Songs by Penelope Thwaites / Skidmore, Ex Cathedra

$20.99

Details

Composer
THWAITES, PENELOPE
Artist
Ex Cathedra, Skidmore
Format
CD
Label
SOMM Recordings
Released
Apr 17, 2020
Catalog #
SOMMCD 0612
UPC
748871061224

About

SOMM Recordings is delighted to announce the release of an intriguing new recording, introducing the melodious, rhythmically vibrant choral music and songs of Penelope Thwaites. Featuring 19 premiere recordings, From Five Continents celebrates a lifetime of making music around the world to showcase Thwaites’ distinctive compositional signature. The album’s centrepiece, a moving new Missa Brevis, is coupled with four Psalm settings, songs influenced by the sounds of Indian and African music, folk-styles from the Americas and an evocation of the vast Australian outback. From Five Continents features three outstanding singers venturing into new musical territory. Making their debuts on SOMM are Carolyn Sampson – whose brilliant soprano ranges from shimmering choral solos to guitar- accompanied folk song – and baritone William Dazeley, who vividly conjures the inherent anger of the much-set Fear no more the heat o’the sun, one of five Shakespeare settings. Enveloped by drums and saxophone, tenor James Gilchrist returns to SOMM for a stirring tribute to Nigeria’s second-largest city, Kano. The composer herself provides exceptional accompaniment on piano throughout the album. Also returning to the label is Ex Cathedra under their inspiring conductor Jeffrey Skidmore to demonstrate again a rare versatility and the most beautiful of choral sounds while reveling in the punchy, rhythmic vivacity and telling colors of Thwaites’ music. Thwaites’ previous release on SOMM was the premiere recording of the concert version of her musical co-written with Alan Thornhill, Ride! Ride! (SOMMCD 017) which featured Keith Michell as the 18th-century religious and social reformer John Wesley. “The strength of Alan Thornhill’s libretto and the sheer variety of Thwaites’ music combine to create a compelling aural drama”, said Gramophone.

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 Psalm 24, "The earth is the Lord's" 03:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    Psalm 24, "The earth is the Lord's"
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  2. 2 Psalm 121, "I will lift up mine eyes" 02:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    Psalm 121, "I will lift up mine eyes"
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  3. 3 Psalm 19, "The heavens tell out the glory of God" 03:57
    Track
    3
    Title
    Psalm 19, "The heavens tell out the glory of God"
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Lucy Russell, Penelope Thwaites
  4. 4 Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd" 03:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd"
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Penelope Thwaites
  5. 5 Kyrie 02:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, James Gilchrist, Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  6. 6 Gloria 04:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, James Gilchrist, Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  7. 7 Sanctus 02:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, James Gilchrist, Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  8. 8 Benedictus 01:59
    Track
    8
    Title
    Benedictus
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, James Gilchrist, Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  9. 9 Agnus Dei 03:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, James Gilchrist, Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  10. 10 Reverie 02:07
    Track
    10
    Title
    Reverie
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    William Dazeley, Penelope Thwaites
  11. 11 All the Days of Christmas 01:54
    Track
    11
    Title
    All the Days of Christmas
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Penelope Thwaites
  12. 12 Forestry 01:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    Forestry
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Penelope Thwaites
  13. 13 No. 4. Under the Greenwood Tree 03:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 4. Under the Greenwood Tree
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  14. 14 No. 1. Fear no more the heat o'the sun 02:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 1. Fear no more the heat o'the sun
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    William Dazeley, Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  15. 15 No. 2. When icicles hang by the wall 03:04
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 2. When icicles hang by the wall
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  16. 16 No. 3. O Mistress Mine 02:09
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 3. O Mistress Mine
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  17. 17 No. 5. It was a lover and his lass 02:22
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 5. It was a lover and his lass
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Penelope Thwaites, Tom Chapman
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  18. 18 Yaathum oore yaavarum kelir 02:39
    Track
    18
    Title
    Yaathum oore yaavarum kelir
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  19. 19 Walkabout 02:54
    Track
    19
    Title
    Walkabout
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  20. 20 Kano 04:38
    Track
    20
    Title
    Kano
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Penelope Thwaites, Tom Chapman
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  21. 21 Cold Winter's Night 03:05
    Track
    21
    Title
    Cold Winter's Night
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  22. 22 A Carol of Christmas Morning 03:29
    Track
    22
    Title
    A Carol of Christmas Morning
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Rupert Jeffcoat
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  23. 23 Lead, Kindly Light 03:46
    Track
    23
    Title
    Lead, Kindly Light
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Performer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore
  24. 24 Saint Teresa's Bookmark 02:48
    Track
    24
    Title
    Saint Teresa's Bookmark
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Penelope Thwaites
    Ensemble
    Ex Cathedra
    Conductor
    Jeffrey Skidmore