Requiem - Howells, Whitacre, Pizzetti Conspirare & Company of Voices & Craig Hella Johnson

• Herbert Howells (1892-1983): Requiem:
• 1 Salvator Mundi 02:19
• 2 Psalm 23 02:43
• 3 Requiem aeternam I 03:47
• 4 Psalm 121 02:40
• 5 Requiem aeternam II 04:01
• 6 I heard a Voice from Heaven 04:01
• Eric Whitacre (*1970): Three Songs of Faith:
• 7 Hope, Faith, Life, Love 04:06
• 8 I thank you God for this most amazing day 07:00
• Donald Grantham (*1947):
• 9 We remember them 04:37
• Ildebrando Pizzetti (1880-1968): Messa di Requiem:
• 10 Requiem 06:36
• 11 Dies Irae 11:20
• 12 Sanctus 03:33
• 13 Agnus Dei 02:10
• 14 Libera Me 05:37
• Stephen Paulus (*1949):
• 15 The Road Home 03:56
• Eliza Gilkyson (*1950):
• 16 Requiem 04:11
• Total Runtime 01:12:37

Info for Requiem - Howells, Whitacre, Pizzetti

This album returns Conspirare's Grammy®-nominated recording Requiem, originally released on the Clarion label in 2006, to the active catalogue. Selections on the disc range from Herbert Howells' Requiem to selections from Eric Whitacre's sublime Three Songs of Faith.Two works: We remember them by Donald Grantham and Eliza Gilkyson's Requiem, written in response to the catastrophic Asian tsunami in 2004, receive their debut recordings on this release.Taking up a theme as old as music itself, five modern composers turn their attention to reflections on death, loss and gratitude for living.

Conspirare has many strengths, both technical and artistic, but to these ears among its greatest is the ability to make music speak to the soul powerfully and pervasively. The music on this disc, then, finds a special advocate in Conspirare. These works address death and dying. love and loss, and remembrance. The musical language in them ranges from the simple harmonic clarity of an early American hymn tune to dissonant tone clusters. These artists find beauty in each sonority and constrain those sonorities to serve the rich texts that they set. (from Harmonia Mundi notes by David Mead)

“… the performances by [Conspirare] are exemplary in every technical respect.” (Fanfare)

“A magnificent recording.” (International Choral Bulletin)

"This is simply gorgeous choral singing...The choir achieves near-perfect interpretive consensus and vocal ensemble, with stiletto-sharp intonation and unearthly tonal beauty." American Record Guide

“A ravishing choral album exquisitely rendered in stunning sound. The performances are immaculate. Definitely one of the best choral albums of the year, essential to anyone who loves great choral music.” (Audiophile Edition)

Conspirare & Company of Voices
Craig Hella Johnson, piano

Recorded October 2005 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY

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