The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – James Joyce Chamber Music Vol. I. (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:10:50 minutes | 2,60 GB | Genre: Classical
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An album of world premiere recordings of works written to accompany poems by celebrated Irish novelist and poet James Joyce, Desmond Earley and the University Choral Scholars of University College, Dublin release their fourth album on Signum Classics.
Following their EP “Ireland is My Home”, which was Scala Radio’s Album of the Week, this new album aims to encapsulate the influence of singing and music in Joyce’s work. A tenor himself, it was Joyce’s wish that his words be set to music, and through commissioning new works, the choir are proud of their unique connection to Joyce’s Dublin story.
“It is a pleasure and honour for us to be the first choral ensemble to wrap James Joyce’s ‘suite of songs’ in an Irish choral voice” (Desmond Earley, Artistic Director)
Tracklist:
1. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Emery: From dewy dreams, my soul, arise (04:46)
2. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Stephens: When the shy star goes forth in heaven (Arr. Desmond Earley) (04:22)
3. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Walters: O cool is the valley now (05:02)
4. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Armstrong: Winds of May, that dance on the sea (02:01)
5. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Desmond: Rain has fallen all the day (04:10)
6. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Makor: All day I hear the noise of waters (04:14)
7. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Geter: Gentle lady, do not sing (03:49)
8. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Brady: O, it was out by Donnycarney (Arr. Owen Brady and Desmond Earley) (03:13)
9. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Antognini: The twilight turns from amethyst (Arr. Desmond Earley) (03:37)
10. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Paulberg: Sleep now, O sleep now (Arr. Desmond Earley) (05:00)
11. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Trumbore: Dear heart, why will you use me so? (03:42)
12. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Earley: Silently she’s combing (04:15)
13. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Agnew: In the dark pine-wood (03:56)
14. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Whyms: Because your voice was at my side (03:56)
15. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Sheils: Now, O now, in this brown land (Arr. Desmond Earley) (05:41)
16. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Ešenvalds: My love is in a light attire (03:25)
17. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Hagen: Lean out of the window, Goldenhair (02:51)
18. The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, Solstice Ensemble & Desmond Earley – Doherty: My dove, my beautiful one (02:50)
