- Aaron Jay Kernis
Musica Celestis (1990)
- Associated Music Publishers Inc (World)
- str
- 11 min
- 20th March 2025, Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 21st March 2025, City Halls, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Programme Note
Musica Celestis is inspired by the medieval conception of that phrase which refers to the singing of the angels in heaven in praise of God without end. “The office of singing pleases God if it is performed with an attentive mind, when in this way we imitate the choirs of angels who are said to sing the Lord’s praises without ceasing.” (Aurelian of Réöme, translated by Barbara Newman) I don’t particularly believe in angels, but found this to be a potent image that has been reinforced by listening to a good deal of medieval music, especially the soaring work of Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). This movement follows a simple, spacious melody and harmonic pattern through a number of variations (like a passacaglia) and modulations, and is framed by an introduction and coda.
— Aaron Jay Kernis
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Reviews
Kernis's music is about melody, harmony, technique - and relaxation. This is a superbly engineered CD. A highly recommended CD.
Discography
- LabelPhoenix USA
- Catalogue Number165
- ConductorGerard Schwarz
- EnsembleNew York Chamber Symphony
- Released1st August 2006
- LabelPhoenix USA
- Catalogue Number140
- ConductorHugh Wolff
Echoes
- LabelHear Music
- Catalogue NumberCD 159
- ConductorGerard Schwarz
- EnsembleSeattle Symphony
- LabelPolygram/Argo
- Catalogue Number448 900-2
- ConductorHugh Wolff
- EnsembleCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- LabelVirgin Classics
- Catalogue Number45464, 482019
- ConductorEiji Oue
- EnsembleMinnesota Orchestra
- LabelVirgin Classics
- Catalogue Number45464, 482019
- ConductorEiji Oue
- EnsembleMinnesota Orchestra
- SoloistTruls Otterbech Mørk, cello