New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Distant Voices, New Worlds: Songs, Landscapes and Histories (2024) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Distant Voices, New Worlds: Songs, Landscapes and Histories (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:18:38 minutes | 1,39 GB | Genre: Classical
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This album presents the world premiere recordings of nine chamber and solo works, showcasing the unique voices of five renowned British composers. The collection is centred on the theme of the English landscape and its cultural heritage, expressed through innovative and compelling music.“Distant Voices, New Worlds” delves into the dynamic relationship between past and present perspectives on landscape. At its core are four specially commissioned works from 2022 for soprano and ensemble, forming the South Downs Songbook. These pieces explore the human experience of the South Downs, the chalk hills stretching from Winchester to Eastbourne. This project, supported by Arts Council England (ACE) and the South Downs National Park Authority, also included educational initiatives and the development of a composing resource pack in collaboration with the Brighton-based ensemble, Orchestra of Sound and Light, known for its fusion of traditional and contemporary instruments, visual art, and moving images.

Tracklist:

01. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Hughes: In Ieiunio et Fletu (2018) (04:30)
02. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Hughes: Sky Rhythms (2022) (06:03)
3. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Thompson: Mighty Mandela (1990) (08:12)
4. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Thompson: An Hymn to the Evening (2022) (04:44)
5. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Sheeran: Languet Anima (2024) (03:12)
6. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Ficarra: The Arbitrariness of Language (2010) (05:46)
7. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Ficarra: What Larks (2022) (05:50)
8. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Sutherland: Eternal (2018) (06:27)
9. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Sutherland: Modes from the Downs (2022) (08:00)
10. New Music Players, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Ed Hughes, Andrew Gourley, Rachel Farago – Hughes: Dark Angel (2024) (25:51)

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