Jackson: Requiem

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
October 30, 2012
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      JACKSON, GABRIEL
    • PERFORMER
      Herring, Vasari Singers, Backhouse
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 30, 2012
    • UPC
      747313304974
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8573049
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical Vocals
    Works ⌄

    1. Requiem aeternam I

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    2. Epitaph

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    3. Requiem aeternam II

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    4. Autumn Wind of Eve

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    5. Sanctus - Benedictus

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    6. Peace, My Heart

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    7. Lux aeterna

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    8. In all his works

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    9. I am the voice of the wind

      Composer: Gabriel Jackson

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    10. Canon and Gigue in D Major: Canon (arr. B. Chilcott for chorus and guitar as Canon, "Rosa Mystica")

      Composer: Johann Pachelbel

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Performer: Carl Herring

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    11. Song for Athene

      Composer: John Tavener

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse

    12. When David Heard that Absalom was Slain

      Composer: Francis Pott

      Ensemble: Vasari Singers

      Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse


While the unifying thread which links these works is that of loss, the underlying focus is an uplifting celebration of life and love. Gabriel Jackson's Requiem combines traditional solemnity with poems which embrace wide-ranging spirituality, resulting in images of light and radiant optimism. Contrasting poignancy of expression is heard in personal tributes from John Tavener and Francis Pott, while Bob Chilcott uses Pachelbel's famous Canon to set Oscar Wilde's Requiescat. Vasari Singers' Great British Anthems (8.572504) was described as 'essential listening' by Gramophone. Founded in 1980, Vasari Singers is among the leading chamber choirs in Britain, performing music ranging from Renaissance to contemporary. The choir performs regularly in London as well as visiting many of England's cathedrals to sing services, with recent trips to Canterbury, Salisbury, Bath and Ripon. The choir and Jeremy Backhouse are deeply committed to contemporary music and have commissioned over twenty works since 2000, including works by Francis Pott and Gabriel Jackson.