Crossing Over

Crossing Over

Crossing Over is comprised of compositions that depict the dream state at the end of life. Featuring unique voices in choral composition from around the world, and including several world premiere recordings, Crossing Over will take audiences on a musical and emotional journey that will tap deeply into the human spirit and illuminate the mystery of the end of mortal life and the possibilities of a life beyond.

The album features several well-known contemporary composers, as well as compositional voices that are just gaining notoriety. Skylark will commemorate British composer Sir John Tavener with the first US commercial recording of "Butterfly Dreams", an 8-movement dream-state piece composed in 2003. American composers will be prominently featured as well, with a rare recording of William Schuman's "Carols of Death", based on the poetry of Walt Whitman. Notably, the album will feature two young American compositional voices, with the debut recording of Robert Vuichard's "Heliocentric Meditation" based on the poetry of John Donne, and a recording of "Elegy" by Daniel Elder, based on the tune "Taps", played at United States military funerals. Skylark will also share stunning and seldom-heard music from the Icelandic choral tradition, including the first US recording of "Requiem" by JÃ³n Leifs and an inspiring ancient psalmsetting by contemporary Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir. Thorvaldsdottir, recently named as the prestigious New York Philharmonic Kravis Emerging Composer, traveled from Iceland to work with Skylark during the sessions.
Country USA
Brand Sono Luminus
Manufacturer Sono Luminus
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2016-03-25
UnitCount 2
UPCs 053479220028
EANs 0053479220028

Country	USA
Brand	Sono Luminus
Manufacturer	Sono Luminus
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2016-03-25
UnitCount	2
UPCs	053479220028
EANs	0053479220028

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