Cappella Records
Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem
$19.99
Details
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Artist
- Axios Men's Ensemble, The tenors & basses of Pro Coro Canada, Yuliia Zasimova, John Tessier
- Format
- SACD
- Label
- Cappella Records
- Released
- Mar 21, 2025
- Catalog #
- CR432
- UPC
- 753459810446
About
World Premiere Recording. Cappella Records proudly announces the release of Ukrainian War Requiem by multiple Grammy®-nominated composer Benedict Sheehan, performed by Axios Men's Ensemble and the tenors and basses of Pro Coro Canada, Edmonton, Canada, directed by Michael Zaugg. The recording was released at the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (24 February 2022). Benedict Sheehan's Ukrainian War Requiem is a powerful tribute to Ukraine's enduring spirit, honoring lives lost in war through music. Rooted in the tradition of the panakhyda (a memorial service for the dead), it blends ancient Ukrainian prayers, Latin texts, and Jewish melodies, symbolizing Ukraine's complex past, present, and future. Performed by the Axios Men's Ensemble and the tenors and basses of Pro Coro Canada under Michael Zaugg, this work commemorates the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, democracy, and faith. The Ukrainian War Requiem stands as a vigil for the fallen and a celebration of Ukraine's resilient heritage.
Tracklist 12 tracks
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1 I. Trisagion Prayers 05:12
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Trisagion Prayers
- Duration
- 05:12
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- Yuliia Zasimova, Taras Koberynko
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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2 II. Psalm 90 06:36
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Psalm 90
- Duration
- 06:36
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- Andrew Whiteside, Boris Derow, Rob Curtis, Andrew Bortz
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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3 III. Great Litany 05:17
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Great Litany
- Duration
- 05:17
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- John Tessier, Boris Derow
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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4 IV. Alleluia and Troparia 03:12
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Alleluia and Troparia
- Duration
- 03:12
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- John Tessier
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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5 V. Evlogitaria of the Departed 09:06
- Track
- 5
- Title
- V. Evlogitaria of the Departed
- Duration
- 09:06
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- Andrew Whiteside, Nathan Bootsma, Boris Derow, Michael Hawes, Douglas Graham, Rob Curtis
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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6 VI. Sessional Hymn of the Departed 02:36
- Track
- 6
- Title
- VI. Sessional Hymn of the Departed
- Duration
- 02:36
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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7 VII. Psalm 50 06:51
- Track
- 7
- Title
- VII. Psalm 50
- Duration
- 06:51
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- John Tessier
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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8 VIII. Canon 11:19
- Track
- 8
- Title
- VIII. Canon
- Duration
- 11:19
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- Michael Hawes, Andrew Whiteside, Boris Derow, Rob Curtis
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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9 IX. With the Souls 02:47
- Track
- 9
- Title
- IX. With the Souls
- Duration
- 02:47
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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10 X. Litany for the Dead 03:40
- Track
- 10
- Title
- X. Litany for the Dead
- Duration
- 03:40
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- John Tessier, Taras Koberynko, Vasyl Pudchenko
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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11 XI. Eternal Memory and Light 05:13
- Track
- 11
- Title
- XI. Eternal Memory and Light
- Duration
- 05:13
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- John Tessier, Pavlo Fondera
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg
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12 XII. In Paradisum 05:31
- Track
- 12
- Title
- XII. In Paradisum
- Duration
- 05:31
- Composer
- Benedict Sheehan
- Performer
- Yuliia Zasimova
- Ensemble
- Axios Men's Ensemble, male section Pro Coro Canada
- Conductor
- Michael Zaugg