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The COVID-19 Sessions / Cantus Vocal Ensemble
Signum Classics

The COVID-19 Sessions / Cantus Vocal Ensemble

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Details

Composer
Traditional, Hugo Alfven, Kathleen Allan, Ysaye Barnwell, Abbie Betinis, Franz Biebl, Hildegaard von
Artist
Cantus
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Mar 11, 2022
Catalog #
SIGCD819
UPC
635212081921

About

In August 2020, Signum Classics began releasing Cantus’ COVID-19 Sessions. Recorded on March 17, 19, and 20 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the COVID-19 Sessions came together quickly as society began to shut down amidst the growing outbreak in the United States. The artists recorded these 19 tracks thanks to the expertise of members Chris Foss (audio) and Jacob Christopher (video). The COVID-19 Sessions were first released on YouTube and Facebook in the spring of 2020 and racked up millions of views, prompting Signum to release the tracks internationally on digital music providers like Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and Amazon Digital in higher-than-CD-quality audio. The artists write: “The inspiration for this project came during the week of March 8, when word began spreading of the coronavirus’ presence in the United States. As gatherings became limited, it quickly became clear that we needed to postpone our spring program... As we made those hard decisions at home, our national touring schedule was simultaneously unravelling. Presenters faced the same looming challenges and concerns as we did, and they also began to postpone or cancel all of their upcoming programs. We soon found ourselves with our earned revenue sources, which comprise two-thirds of our budget, cut off. Amidst these concerns, a more fundamental uncertainty grew with the guidelines on social distancing and the prohibitions on large gatherings. How can we, how can you, how can anyone create a sense of community during a crisis like this? We recognized we had a limited window in which to offer what we could as artists. These recordings are the result of that action — we wanted to come together in a time of great stress and uncertainty and offer what we could to the world, our community, and each other.”

Includes music by Jean Sibelius, Mari Esabel Valverde, Hildegard von Bingen, Melissa Dunphy, Eric Whitacre, Billy Joel, and more.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Finlandia-hymni (version for male choir) 02:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    Finlandia-hymni (version for male choir)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  2. 2 Darest, O Soul 03:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    Darest, O Soul
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Mari Esabel Valverde
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  3. 3 Suna-yama (The Sandcastle) (arr. J. Christopher for male choir) 03:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Suna-yama (The Sandcastle) (arr. J. Christopher for male choir)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Shinpei Nakayama
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  4. 4 Steal Away (arr. S.V. Gibbs for male choir) 04:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    Steal Away (arr. S.V. Gibbs for male choir)
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  5. 5 Gryning vid havet (Dawn over the ocean) 04:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    Gryning vid havet (Dawn over the ocean)
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  6. 6 Shenandoah (arr. M. Bartholomew and J. Erb for male choir) 04:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    Shenandoah (arr. M. Bartholomew and J. Erb for male choir)
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  7. 7 O Frondens Virga (arr. C. Foss for male choir) 03:04
    Track
    7
    Title
    O Frondens Virga (arr. C. Foss for male choir)
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Hildegard von Bingen
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  8. 8 Lux Aurumque (version for male choir) 03:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    Lux Aurumque (version for male choir)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Eric Whitacre
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  9. 9 It's strange about stars… 03:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    It's strange about stars…
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Melissa Dunphy
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  10. 10 Stars 05:46
    Track
    10
    Title
    Stars
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Ēriks Ešenvalds
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  11. 11 Beyond 05:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    Beyond
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Chris Foss
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  12. 12 Be Like the Bird 02:15
    Track
    12
    Title
    Be Like the Bird
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Abbie Betinis
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  13. 13 this brightening silence 04:38
    Track
    13
    Title
    this brightening silence
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Kathleen Allan
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  14. 14 Wanting Memories (arr. for male choir) 04:50
    Track
    14
    Title
    Wanting Memories (arr. for male choir)
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Ysaÿe M. Barnwell
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  15. 15 Ave Maria (Angelus Domini) (version for male choir) 05:10
    Track
    15
    Title
    Ave Maria (Angelus Domini) (version for male choir)
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Franz Xaver Biebl
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  16. 16 There's a Meeting Here Tonight (arr. Cantus Vocal Ensemble for male choir) 02:57
    Track
    16
    Title
    There's a Meeting Here Tonight (arr. Cantus Vocal Ensemble for male choir)
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Bob Gibson, Alex Hassilev, Glenn Yarbrough
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  17. 17 That Which Remains 03:00
    Track
    17
    Title
    That Which Remains
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Andrea Ramsey
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  18. 18 Yonder Come Day (arr. P.J. Rudoi for male choir) 03:08
    Track
    18
    Title
    Yonder Come Day (arr. P.J. Rudoi for male choir)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  19. 19 Lullabye, "Goodnight My Angel" (arr. for male choir) 04:18
    Track
    19
    Title
    Lullabye, "Goodnight My Angel" (arr. for male choir)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Billy Joel
    Ensemble
    Cantus Vocal Ensemble