Various Artists – Mark Nowakowski : Metanoia (2023) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Various Artists – Mark Nowakowski : Metanoia (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:07:05 minutes | 1,16 GB | Genre: Classical
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Composer Mark Nowakowski returns with a powerful and compelling sophomore effort in “Metanoia.” His 2017 NAXOS premiere album, Blood Forgotten, saw Nowakowski praised by Gramophone magazine for his “bold and empathetic art.” Metanoia certainly continues this theme, containing chamber, vocal, and choral works which tell the story of deep personal struggle and transformation, a fitting commentary on our tumultuous times. Featuring a rich international cast of performers, it begins with the searing title track (scored for cello octet), proceeds through a selection of recordings representing highlights from the composer’s career up to this point, and concludes with the hauntingly meditative Bogurodzica: Meditation for cello duo and electronics.”What brings this large variety of musical forms – and their equally diverse international cast of performers – together is the theme of intense personal journey, the quest for the sacred, and desired transcendence that I have woven into each work. It’s my hope that this album will become one of your favorites, and bring something new and truly valuable into your life.” (Mark Nowakowski)

“Intense emotional worlds… The Polish-American composer evokes dramatic and psychological atmospheres as if Bartók and Shostakovich were looking over his shoulder, but with his own sense of urgency, rhythm and colour.” (Gramophone Magazine, Donald Rosenberg)

Tracklist:

1-1. The Monteverdi Cello Octet – Metanoia (10:54)
1-2. The Jan Szyrocki Memorial Choir of West Pomeranian University of Technology – Tu autem Domine (06:57)
1-3. Jessica Petrus – Before I Formed You (09:04)
1-4. The University of Memphis Trio – Reaching (08:37)
1-5. Megan Chartrand – Quo vadis, Domine? (20:59)
1-6. Marta Kotaszewska – Bogurodzica (Excerpt) (10:32)

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