Howard Skempton's "The Cloths of Heaven - Choral Music and Songs" is a captivating exploration of minimalist choral music, released on Delphian Records in 2008. This album showcases Skempton's unique ability to blend simplicity and depth, creating a sound that is both accessible and profound. The collection spans a variety of genres, including minimalism and choral music, and features a diverse range of pieces that highlight Skempton's versatility as a composer.
The album opens with "Upon my lap my sovereign sits" and closes with "Recessional," taking the listener on a journey through sacred and secular themes. Notable tracks include "Locus iste," a serene and meditative piece, and "The Song of Songs," which showcases the beauty of choral harmonies. The album also features settings of texts by Ralph Waldo Emerson, including "Music," "Brahma," "Pan," and "Bartholomew Lawrence," which add a philosophical depth to the collection.
Skempton's "Missa brevis" is a standout piece, offering a concise yet powerful setting of the Latin Mass text. The album also includes settings of traditional texts such as "Adam lay y-bounden" and "Magnificat & Nunc dimittis," demonstrating Skempton's skill in handling both contemporary and traditional material.
With a duration of just over an hour and ten minutes, this album is a testament to Howard Skempton's mastery of choral composition. Whether you're a fan of minimalist music or simply appreciate the beauty of choral singing, "The Cloths of Heaven - Choral Music and Songs" is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Tracks
Upon my lap my sovereign sitsHoward Skempton, Beth Mackay, Matthew Owens
O Saviour of the WorldHoward Skempton, The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens
Locus isteHoward Skempton, The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens
The Song of SongsHoward Skempton, The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens
O Life!Howard Skempton, Matthew Owens, Christopher Sheldrake
Nature's FireHoward Skempton, Matthew Owens
Adam lay y-boundenHoward Skempton, The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis: MagnificatHoward Skempton, The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis: Nunc dimittisHoward Skempton, The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens
Lamentations: How sits this cityHoward Skempton, Bartholomew Lawrence, Matthew Owens
Lamentations: I am the manHoward Skempton, Bartholomew Lawrence, James Akers, Matthew Owens
Lamentations: The anointed LordHoward Skempton, Bartholomew Lawrence, James Akers
Lamentations: For oughtest thou, O LordHoward Skempton, Bartholomew Lawrence, James Akers
Beati quorum viaHoward Skempton, The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens
Emerson Songs: MusicHoward Skempton, Bartholomew Lawrence, Matthew Owens
Emerson Songs: BrahmaHoward Skempton, Bartholomew Lawrence, Matthew Owens
Emerson Songs: PanHoward Skempton, Bartholomew Lawrence, Beth Mackay, Matthew Owens
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