Libera - New Dawn
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Artist: LiberaComposer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer: Giulio Caccini
Composer: Enya
Composer: Steven Geraghty
Composer: Don Kay
Composer: New English Hymnal
Composer: Hubert Parry
Composer: Robert Prizeman
Composer: Robert Skellern
Composer: Brian Wilson
Conductor: Robert Prizeman
Performer: Robert Prizeman
Orchestra: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Ian Tilley
Performer: Steven Geraghty
Performer: Ian Lynn
Performer: Sam Coates
Performer: Fiona Pears
Performer: Benedict Philipp
Performer: Edward Day
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Enhanced
CD Release Date: 2008-09-02
Music Label: Emi Classics
Product features:
- LIBERA NEW DAWN
- Orinoco flow, song
- Ave Maria
- Secret, for chorus
- Air
- Gloria, for chorus (after the 3rd movement of Saint-Saën's Symphony No.
- Sancte, for chorus
- Rest in peace, for chorus
- Love and mercy, song
- May the road rise up, for chorus
- Never be alone, for chorus
- Jerusalem ("And did those feet in ancient time"), for chorus & organ (o
- Glory to thee my God this night (tune Tallis's Canon), No. 244
- The lamb, for chorus
- In paradisum, for chorus
Free Music Notes for New Dawn
Free Music Review: Sunlit
Hit: 5 Stars
A few years ago, one reviewer wrote this of "Luminosa":
"Classical purists will be aghast at Handel and Debussy sharing space with digital sound sculpting, which leaves "Luminosa" free to find a home as easily accessible, superior background music."
"New Dawn" continues Libera's tradition of producing communicative, superior vocal music to the infuriation and befuddlement of the "purists" and establishment snobs. In other words, this is classical--and not-so-classical--music for people who hate classical music (or classical purists).
The eclectic nature of the disc is demonstrated immediately, as "Orinoco Flow" shares space with a novel placement of the "Gloria" text to Camille Saint-Saens' "Organ Symphony," and an ethereal, inexpressibly moving arrangement of Bach's "Air" for three voices, exploiting the very highest notes of the treble range. Even a die-hard "purist" has to acknowledge the talent and expressiveness of the voices in this arrangement. On that note, Bach himself was well known for his transcriptions of his own music for other mediums and occasions; criticizing the ensemble for doing the same is awfully ridiculous.
"Love and Mercy" was given at the very end of the Kennedy Center Honors last year in recognition of Beach Boys' member Brian Wilson and is a slightly more involved arrangement than other tracks on the disc (such as the first). "May the Road Rise Up" and especially "In Paradisum" are soul-stirring breaths of fresh air.
The "choir" is magnificently versatile, from the pop strains of "Orinoco Flow" through the gentle notes of Bach's "Air," and finally the powerful sound of the "Gloria." Like "Angel Voices," "New Dawn" strikes a balance between the somewhat traditional work that was highlighted on releases like "Libera" and "Luminosa," and the rather popular, almost dance ambience of "Free." There are some beautiful moments here, but it still needs something strikingly groundbreaking: another "Sanctus" or "I am the Day."
If you're new to Libera, start with "Luminosa" or their self-titled album, as these contain their more well-known work, before moving on to "New Dawn." The album immediately previous to this one, "Angel Voices," is a fine cross-section of their work spotlighting the choir's unique sound.
Nonetheless, a fine offering with wide appeal (unless you're an ultra-purist, but who cares for them anyway?)
New Dawn Poster
Enya's Orinoco Flow and Bach's Air on a G string; the disc also includes a track penned by Brian Wilson called 'Love and Mercy'. This is the song Libera performed to a star-studded audience in Washington DC before Christmas at the Kennedy Centre Honours, an audience which included President Bush, Robert De Niro, Cameron Diaz and Brian Wilson himself. The talented singers of Libera come from a variety of different schools and backgrounds in London and join together at a church in South London where they rehearse and perform for many hours each week. The youngest is seven and the oldest members are fourteen. Alongside their unique Libera music, the boy singers enjoy a wide repertoire from classical and cathedral pieces to works for pop and media productions. In recent years they have sung on films like 'Romeo & Juliet' and 'Hannibal' and with singers like Bjork, Elton John & Pavarotti. Libera is directed by Robert Prizeman, the well respected musical advisor to the BBC religious TV programme Songs of Praise. Robert arranges, if not writes all of the music that Libera perform. Sales of Libera's albums worldwide are now over 300,000 and the boys have a strong following of fans.Classical Music CDs
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