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Whitbourn: The Seven Heavens / Johnson, Cor Cantiamo
Divine Art

Whitbourn: The Seven Heavens / Johnson, Cor Cantiamo

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Details

Composer
WHITBOURN, JAMES
Artist
Cor Cantiamo, Johnson
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Mar 13, 2020
Catalog #
DDA25192
UPC
809730519222

About

The major work here is the suite The Seven Heavens, for choir and chamber ensemble; also we have seven pieces for unaccompanied choir. All are brilliantly performed by Cor Cantiamo, the accomplished and acclaimed professional ensemble which is the current Choir in Residence at Northern Illinois University, USA, under its founder and conductor Eric A Johnson. Since its inaugural concert with Morten Lauridsen in 2010, Cor Cantiamo has developed a mission to work with contemporary composers resulting in many commissions and recordings. James Whitbourn is a Grammy-nominated composer and ‘a truly original communicator in modern British choral music’ (The Observer). His works are admired for their direct communication to performers and audiences. This is the seventh album devoted entirely to his choral music. His eclectic inspirations include C.S. Lewis (The Seven Heavens), Anne Frank (the very popular Annelies), notable individuals, NASA space missions and liturgical texts. In all, his music is altogether delightful.

“From one piece to another, the language surprises with its variety, even if it remains suggestive, accessible, consonant, generous. James Whitbourn knows how to communicate. Remarkably interpreted… speaks to the heart and will conquer you.”
– Christophe Steyne (Crescendo)

“Imaginative…attractive… deeply moving. The performances could hardly be improved upon. Diction is clear, the choral sound is very well blended, and the music-making is both musically and dramatically satisfying. In sum, this release is one of the most enjoyable collections of new choral music that I have encountered in quite some time.”
- Henry Fogel (Fanfare)

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. The Moon 04:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. The Moon
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  2. 2 No. 2. Mars 04:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Mars
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  3. 3 No. 3. Mercury 04:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Mercury
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  4. 4 No. 4. Jupiter 02:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Jupiter
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  5. 5 No. 5. Venus 04:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Venus
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  6. 6 No. 6. Saturn 05:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Saturn
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  7. 7 No. 7. The Sun 05:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. The Sun
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  8. 8 Ada 06:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ada
    Duration
    06:15
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  9. 9 Video caelos apertos 04:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    Video caelos apertos
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  10. 10 The Voices Stilled 05:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    The Voices Stilled
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  11. 11 Eternal Rest 04:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Eternal Rest
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  12. 12 Gratias agimus tibi 02:11
    Track
    12
    Title
    Gratias agimus tibi
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  13. 13 Canticle of Mary 06:28
    Track
    13
    Title
    Canticle of Mary
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson
  14. 14 Canticle of Simeon 04:04
    Track
    14
    Title
    Canticle of Simeon
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    James Whitbourn
    Ensemble
    Cor Cantiamo
    Conductor
    Eric A. Johnson