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MacMillan: Symphony No. 5 & The Sun Danced / Christophers, The Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia
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MacMillan: Symphony No. 5 & The Sun Danced / Christophers, The Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia

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Composer
MACMILLAN, JAMES
Artist
The Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia, Bevan, Christophers
Format
CD
Label
Coro
Released
Apr 03, 2020
Catalog #
COR16179
UPC
828021617928

About

Imagine a vision too wondrous for eyes alone – ‘the lady more brilliant than the sun’. ‘The lady’ is the Virgin Mary, and The Sun Danced is an ecstatic choral celebration of the Miracle of Fatima commissioned by the Shrine of Fatima for the celebration of the Centennial of the Apparitions in Portugal. Celebrated British soprano, Mary Bevan, features on this, the premiere recording. It’s no secret that James MacMillan’s profound religious belief drives his creativity, but music this powerful conveys a universal message, and the title of his new symphony Le grand Inconnu suggests many possible interpretations. Harry Christophers writes: ‘By calling his new Symphony ‘Le grand Inconnu’ James has given himself that freedom to explore the mystery of the subject matter and, with repeated listening, we, the listener, discover more and more within the music… From the barely audible breathing at the start of the symphony to the first forte that is so sudden and ecstatic that it produces one of those heart pounding moments. Everything is drawn together by James into a cornucopia of sheer virtuosity and brilliance.’

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 The Sun Danced 28:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Sun Danced
    Duration
    28:53
    Composer
    James MacMillan
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    Genesis Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  2. 2 I. Ruah 17:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Ruah
    Duration
    17:38
    Composer
    James MacMillan
    Ensemble
    Genesis Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  3. 3 II. Zao 18:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Zao
    Duration
    18:15
    Composer
    James MacMillan
    Performer
    Julie Cooper, Kim Porter, Mark Dobell, Ben Davies
    Ensemble
    Genesis Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  4. 4 III. Igne vel igne 14:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Igne vel igne
    Duration
    14:05
    Composer
    James MacMillan
    Ensemble
    Genesis Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers