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Following the success of Ceremony of Carols, Etherea Vocal Ensemble’s stunning debut album, Delos lost no time in producing their second effort. Containing several premiere performances, this CD is an enchanting mix of mostly uncommon works for female choir by Holst, Beach, Rheinberger, Mendelssohn and Rossini. While all of these works are standouts among the limited female choir rep, Holst’s third group of Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda and the Two Eastern Pictures are particularly exotic, and ripe for rediscovery.
Following the success of Ceremony of Carols, Etherea Vocal Ensemble’s stunning debut album, Delos lost no time in producing their second effort. Containing several premiere performances, this CD is an enchanting mix of mostly uncommon works for female choir by Holst, Beach, Rheinberger, Mendelssohn and Rossini. While all of these works are standouts among the limited female choir rep, Holst’s third group of Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda and the Two Eastern Pictures are particularly exotic, and ripe for rediscovery. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Eastern Pictures (2), H 112 by Gustav Holst
Conductor:
Derek Greten-Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Etherea Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1911; England
6.
Gesänge (6), Op. 131 by Joseph Rheinberger
Conductor:
Derek Greten-Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Etherea Vocal Ensemble
8.
Choeurs religieux (3) by Gioachino Rossini
Conductor:
Derek Greten-Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Etherea Vocal Ensemble
Period: Romantic
Written: 1844; Italy
Sound Samples
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, 3nd Group, Op. 26: No. 1. Hymn to the Dawn
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, 3nd Group, Op. 26: No. 2. Hymn to the Waters
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, 3nd Group, Op. 26: No. 3. Hymn to Vena
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, 3nd Group, Op. 26: No. 4. Hymn of the Travellers
2 Eastern Pictures: No. 1. Spring
2 Eastern Pictures: No. 2. Summer
10 Pieces, Op. 12 (arr. for harp): 10 Pieces, Op. 12: No. 7. Prelude (arr. for harp)
3 Shakespeare Choruses, Op. 39: No. 1. Over hill, over dale
3 Shakespeare Choruses, Op. 39: No. 2. Come unto these yellow sands
3 Shakespeare Choruses, Op. 39: No. 3. Through the house give glimmering light
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Op. 35
6 Gesange, Opo 131: No. 1. Ein Bild am Pfade
6 Gesange, Opo 131: No. 2. Die alte Tanne
6 Gesange, Opo 131: No. 3. Die Gebirgsbach
6 Gesange, Opo 131: No. 4. Im Erdenraum
6 Gesange, Opo 131: No. 5. Marchenzauber
6 Gesange, Opo 131: No. 6. Gute Nacht
3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: No. 1. Veni, Domine (Hear my prayer, O Lord)
3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: No. 2. Laudate pueri (O praise the Lord), MWV B30: Laudati pueri
3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: No. 2. Laudate pueri (O praise the Lord): Beati omnes
3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: No. 3. Surrexit Pastor (O Lord, thou hast searched me out): Surrexit pastor bonus
3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: No. 3. Surrexit Pastor (O Lord, thou hast searched me out): Tulerunt Dominum meum
3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: No. 3. Surrexit Pastor (O Lord, thou hast searched me out): Surrexit Christus spes mea
3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: No. 3. Surrexit Pastor (O Lord, thou hast searched me out): Surrexit Christus spes mea
3 Choeurs religieux: No. 1. La foi
3 Choeurs religieux: No. 2. L'esperance
3 Choeurs religieux: No. 3. La charite
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