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The style of composer Gavin Bryars turned from minimalist influences (and those of John Cage) early in his career to a broadly accessible although hardly trite tonality later on. This was in part a response to the musicians he worked with: he has composed a number of pieces expressly for specific virtuoso choirs, both in the U.K. and here for The Crossing in the U.S. The collaboration extends to work with individual singers in the choir, which has a distinctly American sound heartily recommended to anyone who has not yet encountered it. Bryars sets texts from an essay by writer Wendell Berry describing aspects of the natural environment that suggest a philosophical idea. He ranges from limpid consonance to dense dissonances, perhaps evoking a journey deeper into a more complex wilderness. There are original touches, including whistling from the choristers. The pairing of Bryars and The Crossing earned a Grammy award for the album The Fifth Century, recorded for ECM; the sound here, from the Navona label, doesn't quite match what's heard on that recording, but it's more than adequate, and the unified material perhaps has a power not encountered on the earlier release. For lovers of a cappella choral singing, this will be a deeply rewarding release.
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Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
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Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
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Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
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Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - Steven Bradshaw, Artist, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
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Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
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Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Navona (P) 2021 Navona
Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Navona (P) 2021 Navona
Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Navona (P) 2021 Navona
Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Navona (P) 2021 Navona
Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
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Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - Maren Montalbano-Brehm, Artist, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Navona (P) 2021 Navona
Gavin Bryars, Composer - Donald Nally, Conductor, MainArtist - The Crossing, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Navona (P) 2021 Navona
Albumbeschreibung
The style of composer Gavin Bryars turned from minimalist influences (and those of John Cage) early in his career to a broadly accessible although hardly trite tonality later on. This was in part a response to the musicians he worked with: he has composed a number of pieces expressly for specific virtuoso choirs, both in the U.K. and here for The Crossing in the U.S. The collaboration extends to work with individual singers in the choir, which has a distinctly American sound heartily recommended to anyone who has not yet encountered it. Bryars sets texts from an essay by writer Wendell Berry describing aspects of the natural environment that suggest a philosophical idea. He ranges from limpid consonance to dense dissonances, perhaps evoking a journey deeper into a more complex wilderness. There are original touches, including whistling from the choristers. The pairing of Bryars and The Crossing earned a Grammy award for the album The Fifth Century, recorded for ECM; the sound here, from the Navona label, doesn't quite match what's heard on that recording, but it's more than adequate, and the unified material perhaps has a power not encountered on the earlier release. For lovers of a cappella choral singing, this will be a deeply rewarding release.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:31
- Main artists: The Crossing Steven Bradshaw Maren Montalbano-Brehm Donald Nally
- Composer: Gavin Bryars
- Label: Navona
- Genre: Klassiek Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) Koormuziek
(C) 2021 Navona (P) 2021 Navona
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