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Signum Classics

Symphonic Psalms & Prayers

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Details

Composer
BERNSTEIN SCHOENBERG
Artist
Tenebrae, Short
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Feb 02, 2018
Catalog #
SIGCD492
UPC
635212049228

About

Tenebrae return to recording on Signum in performances exploring the Psalms in Music. With trumpets and well-tuned cymbals, the musical and prayerful richness of The Book of Psalms inspires vastly differing offerings from composers with a myriad of approaches to combining the two worlds of the symphonic and the choral. The results are works which defy categorisation and stand the test of time with audiences and performers alike. Joined by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the choirs director Nigel Short, they perform iconic works by Stravinsky (Symphony of Psalms), Bernstein (Chichester Psalms), Zemlinsky (Psalm 23), as well as Schoenberg’s final significant tonal work Freide auf Erden. Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Exaudi orationem meam, Domine 03:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Exaudi orationem meam, Domine
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nigel Short
  2. 2 II. Expectans expectavi, Dominum 06:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Expectans expectavi, Dominum
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nigel Short
  3. 3 III. Alleluia. Laudate Dominum 11:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Alleluia. Laudate Dominum
    Duration
    11:44
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nigel Short
  4. 4 Friede auf Erden (Peace on Earth), Op. 13 10:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    Friede auf Erden (Peace on Earth), Op. 13
    Duration
    10:30
    Composer
    Arnold Schoenberg
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae
    Conductor
    Nigel Short
  5. 5 I. Psalm 108:2: Urah, hanevel, v'chinor! (Awake, psaltery and harp) - Psalm 100: Hariu l'Adonai kol haarets (Make a joyful noise unto …) 03:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Psalm 108:2: Urah, hanevel, v'chinor! (Awake, psaltery and harp) - Psalm 100: Hariu l'Adonai kol haarets (Make a joyful noise unto …)
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nigel Short
  6. 6 II. Psalm 23: Adonai ro-i, lo ehsar (The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want) - Psalm 2:1–4: Lamah rag'shu gayim (Why do the nations rage) 05:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Psalm 23: Adonai ro-i, lo ehsar (The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want) - Psalm 2:1–4: Lamah rag'shu gayim (Why do the nations rage)
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    David Allsopp
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nigel Short
  7. 7 III. Psalm 131: Adonai, Adonai (Lord, Lord) - Psalm 133:1: Hineh mah tov (Behold, how good) 09:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Psalm 131: Adonai, Adonai (Lord, Lord) - Psalm 133:1: Hineh mah tov (Behold, how good)
    Duration
    09:23
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nigel Short
  8. 8 Psalm 23, Op. 14 10:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    Psalm 23, Op. 14
    Duration
    10:53
    Composer
    Alexander Zemlinsky
    Ensemble
    Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nigel Short