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Naxos' 2010 compilation Classical Meditation is a double-disc of mostly modern works, slow in tempo and somber in mood, selected to create a calm background for contemplation and arranged in five sections with atmospheric headings. The first part of disc 1, "Pools of Sacred Calm," is devoted to choral music by composers Arvo Pärt, John Tavener, and Samuel Barber, who were all active in the last half of the 20th century. The last half of this CD changes period, going back to the Renaissance choral music of Thomas Tallis for a section called "Pure Stillness." The second disc presents inspirational instrumental and orchestral music, and its program is divided in three sections, "Soaring Spirit," "On the Wing," and "Soulscapes," featuring works by Frederick Delius, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Arthur Bliss, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Peter Sculthorpe, Alla Pavlova, and Edward Elgar. Considering how shallowly the suggested themes are explored, one might dispense with them altogether and make any other rationalization for the program they choose. It still takes nothing away from the value of the music or the quality of the performances, which are by some of the most impressive artists on Naxos, such as the St. John's College Choir, Cambridge; the Ormond College Choir; the Oxford Camerata; the Royal Scottish National Orchestra; the English Northern Philharmonia; and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, to name a few. While the organization of this album may seem arbitrary, it is at least successful in providing music that soothes the emotions and elevates the spirit, whether or not one goes along with the proposed moods.
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De profundis (Arvo Pärt)
Arvo Pärt, Composer - Noel Edison, Conductor - Elora Festival Orchestra, Orchestra - Jurgen Petrenko, Artist - The Elora Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
The Lamb (John Tavener)
Christopher Robinson, Conductor - John Tavener, Composer - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Heaven-Haven (a Nun Takes the Veil) (Samuel Barber)
Samuel Barber, Composer - Douglas Lawrence, Conductor - Ormond College Choir, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
The Lord's Prayer (John Tavener)
Christopher Robinson, Conductor - John Tavener, Composer - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Agnus Dei, op. 11 (Samuel Barber)
Samuel Barber, Composer - Douglas Lawrence, Conductor - Ormond College Choir, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Song for Athene (John Tavener)
Christopher Robinson, Conductor - John Tavener, Composer - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Berliner Messe (Arvo Pärt)
Arvo Pärt, Composer - Noel Edison, Conductor - Elora Festival Orchestra, Orchestra - The Elora Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Mass "Salve intemerata" (Thomas Tallis)
Thomas Tallis, Composer - Jeremy Summerly, Conductor - Oxford Camerata, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Thomas Tallis, Composer - Jeremy Summerly, Conductor - Oxford Camerata, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Salve intemerata (Thomas Tallis)
Thomas Tallis, Composer - Jeremy Summerly, Conductor - Oxford Camerata, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
DISC 2
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - David Lloyd-Jones, Conductor - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
The Lark Ascending (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - David Lloyd-Jones, Conductor - English Northern Philharmonia, Orchestra - David Greed, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Conversations, F. 16 (Arthur Bliss)
Michael Cox, Artist, MainArtist - Nicholas Daniel, Artist - Arthur Bliss, Composer - Maggini Quartet, Ensemble
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Cantus arcticus, Op. 61, "Concerto for Birds and Orchestra" (Einojuhani Rautavaara)
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hannu Lintu, Conductor
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hannu Lintu, Conductor
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hannu Lintu, Conductor
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Earth Cry (Peter Sculthorpe)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Peter Sculthorpe, Composer - James Judd, Conductor - William Barton, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Symphony No. 2, "For the New Millennium" (Alla Pavlova)
Vladimir Fedoseyev, Conductor - Alla Pavlova, Composer - Moscow Radio Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Sospiri, Op. 70 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - David Lloyd-Jones, Conductor - English Northern Philharmonia, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
Album review
Naxos' 2010 compilation Classical Meditation is a double-disc of mostly modern works, slow in tempo and somber in mood, selected to create a calm background for contemplation and arranged in five sections with atmospheric headings. The first part of disc 1, "Pools of Sacred Calm," is devoted to choral music by composers Arvo Pärt, John Tavener, and Samuel Barber, who were all active in the last half of the 20th century. The last half of this CD changes period, going back to the Renaissance choral music of Thomas Tallis for a section called "Pure Stillness." The second disc presents inspirational instrumental and orchestral music, and its program is divided in three sections, "Soaring Spirit," "On the Wing," and "Soulscapes," featuring works by Frederick Delius, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Arthur Bliss, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Peter Sculthorpe, Alla Pavlova, and Edward Elgar. Considering how shallowly the suggested themes are explored, one might dispense with them altogether and make any other rationalization for the program they choose. It still takes nothing away from the value of the music or the quality of the performances, which are by some of the most impressive artists on Naxos, such as the St. John's College Choir, Cambridge; the Ormond College Choir; the Oxford Camerata; the Royal Scottish National Orchestra; the English Northern Philharmonia; and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, to name a few. While the organization of this album may seem arbitrary, it is at least successful in providing music that soothes the emotions and elevates the spirit, whether or not one goes along with the proposed moods.
© TiVo
Details of original recording : 68:00 - 70:00 - DDD - Date d'enregistrement non précisée - Notes en anglais
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 02:17:39
- Main artist: The Elora Singers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Naxos
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2010 Naxos (P) 2010 Naxos
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