| Description |
2 audio discs (147:46) : digital, CD audio, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
022746 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital optical rda |
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audio file CD audio rda |
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soprano voice 1 mixed chorus orchestra lcmpt |
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Title from disc label. |
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A condensed version by the composer of his seven-hour vigil for solo soprano, chorus, and orchestra; commissioned by the Temple Church, London. |
| Performer |
Patricia Rozario, soprano ; other vocal soloists ; the Choir of the Temple Church ; the Holst Singers ; members of the English Chamber Orchestra (brass) ; other instrumentalists, playing organ, Indian harmonium, duduk, Tibetan horn, Tibetan temple bowls, tubular bells, tam tam ; Stephen Layton, conductor. |
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Edition recorded: Chester Music. |
| Event |
Recorded live 2003 June 27-28 2003 July 1 2003 July 4-5 the Temple Church, London. |
| Note |
Program notes by Elizabeth Seymour, the composer, Brian Keeble, and others, biographical notes, and texts (with English translations of the Sanskrit and some of the Greek words) (75 pages : color illustrations) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Cycle I. Mystical love song of the Sufis (5:06) ; Primordial call (2:42) -- Cycle II. Primordial call (:31) ; God's Creation (5:40) ; Outside the gates of paradise (2:51) ; Our Father (2:58) ; Holy Mary (3:00) ; Alleluia, Theos Erastos (1:44) ; Gospel of St. John (4:23) ; Thrice-holy hymn : Resurrection (2:59) ; Beatitudes of St. Isaac the Syrian (4:37) -- Cycle III. Primordial call (1:18) ; Psalm of Creation (1:49) ; O blessed paradise, pray for me (3:13) -- Cycle IV. Primordial call (1:55) ; Mystery of the nothingness of God (2:15) -- Cycle V. Primordial call (1:51) ; You mantle yourself in light (3:42) ; Jesus prayer (1:14) ; The Lord's prayer (6:58) -- Cycle VI. Primordial call (2:08) ; What God is, we do not know (2:34) ; God of strength (2:45) ; Kyrie eleison : chant (2:18) ; Te re rem : ecstatic chant (3:31) ; Jesus having risen from the tomb (2:22) -- Cycle VII. Apocalyptic primordial call (1:26) ; Absolved in the mirror (2:05) ; Jesus prayer (1:37) ; Hesychast meditation (4:17) ; Mary Theotokos (2:57) ; Hail, veil of the temple (1:21) ; Mother of God (5:06) ; Alleluia (4:58) ; The gospel of St. John (13:47) -- Cycle VIII. Maranatha (2:51) ; Awake thou that sleepest (2:12) ; Into beauty (1:11) ; Rending of the veil of the temple : Maya atma (5:40) ; Knights Templar in the Temple Church (4:18) ; Light of Christ (4:31) ; Cosmic rising (4:13) ; New Jerusalem : Upanishad hymn (5:55) ; Shántih (3:24). |
| Language |
Sung primarily in English and Greek; portions sung in Sanskrit, Church Slavonic, and Aramaic. |
| Subject |
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble.
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Vigils (Liturgy)
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Veil of the Temple (Jerusalem) -- Songs and music.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble. (OCoLC)fst00858714
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Vigils (Liturgy) (OCoLC)fst01166913
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| Genre/Form |
Live sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Rozario, Patricia, singer.
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Layton, Stephen, conductor.
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Temple Church (London, England). Choir, performer.
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Holst Singers, performer.
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English Chamber Orchestra, performer.
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| Added Title |
Veil of the Temple. Selections
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| Standard No. |
635212036723 |
| Music No. |
SIGCD367 Signum Classics |
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