The eagerly anticipated world premiere recording of Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Drone Mass. Described by its composer as “a contemporary oratorio”, this exceptional work is written for voices, string quartet and electronics. It was commissioned by the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), who have now recorded Drone Mass together with vocal ensemble Theatre of Voices and its Artistic Director Paul Hillier. Both ACME and Theatre of Voices worked closely with Jóhannsson on many occasions – in concert, on tour and in the studio. Out today, 18 March 2022, in digital format as well as on CD and 180g vinyl, this new album not only immortalises one of the Icelandic composer’s defining works, it also stands as a moving tribute from some of the long-time collaborators with whom he worked closely during his illustrious career.
Tracks
1~1~One Is True1~2~Two Is Apocryphal
1~3~Triptych In Mass
1~4~To Fold & Remain Dormant
1~5~Divine Objects
1~6~The Low Drone Of Circulating Blood, Diminishes With Time
1~7~Moral Vacuums
1~8~Take The Night Air
1~9~The Mountain View, The Majesty Of The Snow-Clad Peaks, From A Place Of Contemplation And Reflection
Details
Format: CDArtist: Jhann Jhannsson, Theatre Of Voices, Paul Hillier, American Contemporary Music Ensemble
Release Date: 18 March 2022
Genre: Classical Music
Label: DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON (IMP)
Distributor: Universal Music
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