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Benediction from The World Beloved- A Bluegrass Mass
 
 
Genre / Style: Classical- Choral

Composer: CAROL BARNETT; WILLIAM BILLINGS; RANDALL THOMPSON; LIBBY LARSEN; STEPHEN PAULUS, AARON JAY KERNIS; NED ROREM; WILLIAM BOLCOM; BRENT MICHAEL DAVIDS; ERIC WHITACRE; MOSES HOGAN

Title: The WORLD BELOVED: A BLUEGRASS MASS
Performer: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers; Philip Brunelle, conductor; Sigrid Johnson, associate conductor; Charles Kemper, piano; Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Quintet
Tracks/ Timings: BARNETT: The World Beloved: A Bluegrass (27:40); BILLINGS: O Praise the Lord of Heaven [ 3:41 ]; THOMPSON: The Paper Reeds by the Brook [ 2:14 ]; LARSEN: Beneath These Alien Stars [ 4:05 ]; PAULUS: The Day is Done [ 4:05 ]; KERNIS: I Cannot Dance, O Lord [ 3:40 ]; ROREM: Sing My Soul [ 2:03 ]; BOLCOM: Heritage [ 1:59 ]; DAVIDS: Zuni Sunrise Song [ 3:10 ]; WHITACRE: Water Night [ 4:06 ]; HOGAN: My Soul’s Been Anchored [ 3:08 ]
Label: CLARION RECORDS
To purchase this CD go to: www.collegiumusa.com

Information:
Clarion Records, the Grammy Nominated Label that showcases great choral recordings, is proud to partner with VocalEssence in the release of two new CD’s, both offered here on ClassiQuest.
The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass and The Songs we Sang Favorite American Folksongs. Both CD’s are in the enhanced format, which includes the audio recording plus program notes, texts and biographies in PDF format. This CD also includes ten American choral masterpieces spanning the centuries. The composers represented here display a passion for voices and what they can convey through words. Each is among the most respected in blending American song and text.
“The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass brought out the best in both ensembles. The sophisticated choral sound and the jubilant bluegrass harmonies made the text come alive.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

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