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Enchanted Isle / Voces8


Release Date: 01/18/2019 
Label:  Decca   Catalog #: 002960102  
Composer:  Traditional,  Paul Brennan,  Howard Shore,  Samuel Barber,   ... 
Performer:  Gareth McLearnon
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8,  Sibéal
Number of Discs: 1 
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Notes and Editorial Reviews

Voces8 releases Enchanted Isle, a new album of music reminiscent of rolling hills, green valleys, rugged mountainsides, and sleepy villages. Enchanted Isle features reimagined pieces originally written for film or television (such as Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones), new arrangements of Scottish and Irish melodies, and compositions set to texts by great English poets.

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REVIEW:

As a concept, this collection of songs inspired by rugged British landscapes is intriguing, the delivery powerful.

– BBC Music Magazine Voces8 releases Enchanted Isle, a new album of music reminiscent of rolling hills, green valleys, rugged mountainsides, and sleepy villages. Enchanted Isle features reimagined pieces originally written for film or television (such as Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones), new arrangements of Scottish and Irish melodies, and compositions set to texts by great English poets.

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REVIEW:

As a concept, this collection of songs inspired by rugged British landscapes is intriguing, the delivery powerful.

– BBC Music Magazine Read less

Works on This Recording

1.
Soay by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
2.
Harry's Game: Theme by Paul Brennan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
3.
Carrickfergus by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Sibéal
Period: 20th Century 
4.
May It Be by Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
5.
Agnus Dei, Op. 11 by Samuel Barber
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1967; USA 
6.
Game of Thrones: The Rains of Castamere by Ramin Djawadi
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
7.
Pyramid Song by Jonny Greenwood
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
Written: 1999 
8.
Arcadiana, Op. 12: No. 6, O Albion by Thomas Adčs
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
9.
Song for Athene by John Tavener
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; England 
10.
The Parting Glass by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
Written: Ireland 
11.
My love is like a red, red rose by Traditional
Performer:  Gareth McLearnon (Flute)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
Written: Scotland 
12.
Let My Love Be Heard by Jake Runestad
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
Period: Contemporary 
Written: United States 
13.
Danny Boy "Londonderry Air" by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
Written: Ireland 
14.
Journey: I Was Born for This by Austin Wintory
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
15.
She Walks in Beauty by Toby Hession
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
16.
The Sun Never Says by Dan Forrest
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8
17.
Caledonia by Dougie MacLean
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Voces8

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