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World music CD DVD shop and Classic distribution
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ID: NMCD016 (EAN: 5023363001625) | 1 CD | DDD Released in: 2001
- LABEL:
- NMC
- Collection:
- Vocal Collection
- Composers:
- SWAYNE, Giles
- Ensembles:
- BBC Singers Choir
- Conductors:
- POOLE, John
- Other info:
Cry, for 28 solo voices and electronics, is an epic work that describes the creation myth, contrasting intricate rhythmic figures with huge arching phrases, and close dissonances with massive major chords.
| 1. | Void - Light - Darkness | 11:40 | | | 2. | Sky | 5:31 | | | 3. | Sea - Dry Land - Vegetation | 11:09 | | | 4. | Sun - Moon - Stars | 9:38 | | | 5. | Creatures of the air and water | 9:04 | | | 6. | Creatures of the dry land | 10:43 | | | 7. | Rest | 18:18 | | "Giles Swayne caused a stir with this gigantic work... with the benefit of hindsight, it is easy to understand why... Excellent singing from the BBC Singers under John Poole."BBC Music Magazine 1994
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