The Very Best Of Karl Jenkins

Sir Karl Jenkins, the most performed living composer, is celebrating his 75th birthday with a brand-new album and a host of reissues from his immensely popular catalogue – all now available on Decca Records. The Very Best of Karl Jenkins presents a selection of the most popular pieces by the UK's best-loved living composer Karl Jenkins. The set includes music from best-selling recordings Adiemus, The Armed Man, Requiem, Gloria, Stabat Mater, Palladio, Stella Natalis and Quirk. Karl Jenkins, who was awarded a CBE in 2010, is widely recognized as the world's most popular living composer following a recent poll by renowned cultural commentator Norman Lebrecht. The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace is his most performed work, having been performed over 1000 times since its world premiere at London's Royal Albert Hall in April 2000. Commissioned jointly by The Royal Armouries and Classic FM, it was initially inspired by the Kosovan conflict, but the clear message of hope this work brings to so many resounds even stronger ten years later. Born in Wales, Karl Jenkins studied the oboe and graduated from Cardiff University, followed by post-graduate studies at London's Royal College of Music. Having been a member of the bands Nucleus and Soft Machine, his passion for Jazz led him to composition. Classically trained, but drawing on a diverse range of global influences, his composing style has transcended musical boundaries.

Tracks

1~1~Requiem: Ii. Dies Irae
1~2~The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace: Xii. Benedictus
1~3~Palladio - Arr. For Strings Orchestra: 1. Allegretto
1~4~Requiem: IX. Pie Jesu
1~5~Gloria: I. The Proclamation: Gloria In Excelsis Deo
1~6~The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace: X. Agnus Dei
1~7~Sarakiz: Iii. Dance
1~8~Stella Natalis: Iv. Only Heavenly Music (In Memoriam Christine Brown)
1~9~The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace: V. Sanctus
1~10~Stella Natalis: Ix. The Protector
1~11~Requiem: Xiii. In Paradisum
1~12~Stella Natalis: Ii. Lullay
1~13~Requiem: Vii. Lacrimosa
1~14~Stabat Mater: Vii. And The Mother Did Weep
1~15~In These Stones Horizons Sing: Iv. In These Stones Horizons Sing
1~16~Quirk: Iii. Chasing The Goose
2~1~Adiemus
2~2~In Caelum Fero
2~3~Kayama
2~4~Jenkins: Hymn
2~5~Cantus - Song Of The Spirit
2~6~Cantus - Song Of The Plains
2~7~Dos A Dos
2~8~The Wooing Of Étaín
2~9~Boogie Woogie Llanoogie
2~10~Beyond The Century
2~11~Requiem: I. Introit
2~12~In These Stones Horizons Sing: I. Agorawd [Overture] Part I: Cân Yr Alltud [The Exile Song]
2~13~Stabat Mater: V. Sancta Mater
2~14~Stabat Mater: X. Ave Verum Corpus
2~15~Xii. Benedictus (Arr. Piano)
2~16~Gloria: Ii. The Prayer: Laudamus Te
2~17~Gloria: Iv. The Song: I'll Make Music

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Karl Jenkins
Release Date: 22 February 2019
Genre: Classical Music
Label: DECCA - IMPORTS
Distributor: Universal Music