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This work, which forms something of a trilogy with two earlier Passion settings of composer James MacMillan, takes up the period of time after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It follows, as MacMillan has in earlier works, the pattern set down by the long tradition of Passion music running back to Heinrich Schütz and Bach, comprising declamatory, but in no way dry, solo text exposition interspersed with polyphonic choral writing in a Renaissance style (several with texts by the French Renaissance cleric Jean Tisserand). The new wrinkle in MacMillan's writing is the use of an extremely distinctive ensemble of cello, clarinet, horn, harp, and theorbo, along with bells on which the composer joins in. The result is a uniquely powerful piece of sacred music that combines the gravity imparted by the somewhat antique style with a personal response to the texts that culminates in moments of intense dramatic power. Sample "The Appearance on the Shore of Tiberias," track 17, to hear the ways MacMillan can punctuate his narrative with economical instrumental combinations, and also the remarkable flexibility of his declamation/recitative/solo song. The entire work is consistent enough in its musical language to hang together convincingly, and the Delphian's recording at the RSNO Centre in Glasgow is resonant and clear. This is a major religious work.
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James MacMillan, Composer - Elizabeth Kenny, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
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James MacMillan, Composer - Synergy Vocals, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
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William Conway, MainArtist - James MacMillan, Composer - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Synergy Vocals, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Synergy Vocals, Ensemble - Hebrides Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Synergy Vocals, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hebrides Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher - Yann Ghiro, MainArtist
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist - Synergy Vocals, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hebrides Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher - Gabrielle Dall'Olio, MainArtist
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist - Synergy Vocals, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hebrides Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Synergy Vocals, Ensemble - Hebrides Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Synergy Vocals, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hebrides Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher - Brindely Sherratt, MainArtist
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
Stephen Stirling, MainArtist - James MacMillan, Composer - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
James MacMillan, Composer - Synergy Vocals, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hebrides Ensemble, MainArtist - Delphian Records, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
Album review
This work, which forms something of a trilogy with two earlier Passion settings of composer James MacMillan, takes up the period of time after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It follows, as MacMillan has in earlier works, the pattern set down by the long tradition of Passion music running back to Heinrich Schütz and Bach, comprising declamatory, but in no way dry, solo text exposition interspersed with polyphonic choral writing in a Renaissance style (several with texts by the French Renaissance cleric Jean Tisserand). The new wrinkle in MacMillan's writing is the use of an extremely distinctive ensemble of cello, clarinet, horn, harp, and theorbo, along with bells on which the composer joins in. The result is a uniquely powerful piece of sacred music that combines the gravity imparted by the somewhat antique style with a personal response to the texts that culminates in moments of intense dramatic power. Sample "The Appearance on the Shore of Tiberias," track 17, to hear the ways MacMillan can punctuate his narrative with economical instrumental combinations, and also the remarkable flexibility of his declamation/recitative/solo song. The entire work is consistent enough in its musical language to hang together convincingly, and the Delphian's recording at the RSNO Centre in Glasgow is resonant and clear. This is a major religious work.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:03
- Main artists: Brindley Sherratt Synergy Vocals Hebrides Ensemble
- Composer: James MacMillan
- Label: Delphian Records LTD
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2016 Delphian Records LTD (P) 2016 Delphian Records LTD
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