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Ives: Requiem / Pinel, Jesus College Choir Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia
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Ives: Requiem / Pinel, Jesus College Choir Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia

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Composer
IVES, GRAYSTON
Artist
Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia, Pinel
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jul 16, 2021
Catalog #
SIGCD682
UPC
635212068229

About

Bill Ives has enjoyed a rich and varied career as both performer and composer (Grayston Ives). These experiences, culminating in nearly two decades as Informator Choristarum (Director of Music) at Magdalen College, Oxford, are reflected in a compositional style which is complex yet accessible, rich and colourful. His choral music comes from the heart, and this deeply personal reaction to the texts enables the performer or listener to engage with and enjoy the music to its full extent. This recording represents two ‘firsts’ for the choirs of Jesus College, Cambridge: The first time the choir have collaborated on a recording with the Britten Sinfonia, as well as is the first time both chapel and college choirs they have joined forces for an entire album. Bill (Grayston) Ives writes: “In the Requiem many influences are thrown into the musical melting pot and will be apparent to the discerning listener. Ultimately, the piece is firmly rooted in the Anglican choral tradition (written specifically for liturgical performance), the distillation of a lifetime in music ... The delicate, sweet sound of a pair of tiny hand-held cymbals is heard at the opening and at intervals throughout. They were bought at Snape Maltings from a group of Tibetan monks who were resident there during the summer of 2008 when ideas for the piece were forming.”

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 Introit - Kyrie 06:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introit - Kyrie
    Duration
    06:04
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel
  2. 2 O Domine, Jesu Christe 10:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    O Domine, Jesu Christe
    Duration
    10:00
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Performer
    Ronan Busfield
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel
  3. 3 Sanctus 02:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel
  4. 4 Benedictus 01:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    Benedictus
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel
  5. 5 Pie Jesu 03:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Pie Jesu
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel
  6. 6 Agnus Dei - Lux Aeterna 08:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    Agnus Dei - Lux Aeterna
    Duration
    08:11
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel
  7. 7 Libera me, Domine 06:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    Libera me, Domine
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel
  8. 8 In Paradisum 04:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    In Paradisum
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Grayston (Bill) Ives
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Jesus College Choir, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Richard Pinel