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Robert Kyr - The Cloud of Unknowing, Songs of the Soul | Harmonia Mundi HMU807577

Robert Kyr - The Cloud of Unknowing, Songs of the Soul

Label: Harmonia Mundi

Cat No: HMU807577

Barcode: 0093046757762

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 28th July 2014

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Contents

Artists

Estelí Gomez (soprano)
David Farwig (baritone)
Conspirare
Victoria Bach Festival String Orchestra

Conductor

Craig Hella Johnson

Works

Kyr, Robert

Songs of the Soul
The Cloud of Unknowing
The Singer's Ode

Artists

Estelí Gomez (soprano)
David Farwig (baritone)
Conspirare
Victoria Bach Festival String Orchestra

Conductor

Craig Hella Johnson

About

Craig Hella Johnson leads Conspirare, soprano Estelí Gomez, baritone David Farwig, and the Victoria Bach Festival string orchestra in this first recording of three choral works by Robert Kyr (b.1952).

Exploring the relationship between human and divine love, his cantatas 'The Cloud of Unknowing' (2013) and 'Songs of the Soul' (2011) transfixed audiences and critics alike when Conspirare premiered them. The texts are by the 16th century Spanish mystics St Teresa of Ávila and St John of the Cross, some sung in Spanish, some in English translation.

The prelude to the two cantatas, the a cappella anthem, 'The Singer's Ode' is reminiscent of RVW's 'Ode to Music'.

Robert Kyr is among the most prolific composers of his generation, having composed 12 symphonies, 3 chamber symphonies, 3 violin concerti, and much chamber music, in addition to numerous vocal works. His choral music is distinguished by a warmly compelling lyricism, as well as by a contrapuntal mastery that arises from his love of early music, especially the work of Dufay, Josquin Des Prez, and above all, Bach.

"A powerful new achievement in American music that vividly traces a journey from despair to transcendence" - The Wall Street Journal (concert review)

World Premiere Recordings.

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