There is no more artful nor heartfelt choral writing being created anywhere. In transposing these works to duet form, Morten Lauridsen demonstrates that his extraordinary, breathtaking compositions need not rely on a large vocal ensemble. He and his talents are a gift to us all.
I join Dana and Daniel in their praise for this work. Jeremy, Maria, and Paula work at such a level that each of us who hears this wants to have been on the island that night. It can't be overstated that while Morten's music simply lifts the listener onto another level -- for too short a time -- he also honors his poets with a sensual and subtle intelligence few can match. Dana's 'Prayer' is such a gift in itself, and in Morten's hand, that "shadow of the rainfall" goes redolent with such grace that this one magnificent phrase stays with you for hours. And then we find, of course, that Dana has translated the Neruda, a meeting of three rare minds. To Lauridsen, Rilke, Gioia, Neruda/Gioia, and Agee, we can do no less than keep listening -- and learning with gratitude.
This is such a magnificent concert with four of the most beautiful classical compositions of the 21st century. Lauridsen has revived the great but neglected genre of the vocal duet. I am not merely greatly honored but genuinely awed that one of these masterpieces is based on my words. Applause to Jeremy Huw Williams, Maria Lindsey, and Paula Fan! What a shining night it must have been on San Juan Island.
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There is no more artful nor heartfelt choral writing being created anywhere. In transposing these works to duet form, Morten Lauridsen demonstrates that his extraordinary, breathtaking compositions need not rely on a large vocal ensemble. He and his talents are a gift to us all.
@Kylo Kingsley definitely, I've been using Flixzone} for months myself :)
I join Dana and Daniel in their praise for this work. Jeremy, Maria, and Paula work at such a level that each of us who hears this wants to have been on the island that night. It can't be overstated that while Morten's music simply lifts the listener onto another level -- for too short a time -- he also honors his poets with a sensual and subtle intelligence few can match. Dana's 'Prayer' is such a gift in itself, and in Morten's hand, that "shadow of the rainfall" goes redolent with such grace that this one magnificent phrase stays with you for hours. And then we find, of course, that Dana has translated the Neruda, a meeting of three rare minds. To Lauridsen, Rilke, Gioia, Neruda/Gioia, and Agee, we can do no less than keep listening -- and learning with gratitude.
This is such a magnificent concert with four of the most beautiful classical compositions of the 21st century. Lauridsen has revived the great but neglected genre of the vocal duet. I am not merely greatly honored but genuinely awed that one of these masterpieces is based on my words. Applause to Jeremy Huw Williams, Maria Lindsey, and Paula Fan! What a shining night it must have been on San Juan Island.
Beautiful. Thanks for uploading this.