Ola Gjeilo - Voices, Piano, Strings
Label: DECCA Catalog: 4788689 Format: CD Gjeilo: Ubi caritas Ola Gjeilo (piano) Voces 8 The Spheres Tenebrae, Chamber Orchestra of London The Ground Tenebrae, Chamber Orchestra of London Sanctus: London Tenebrae The Crossing Ola Gjeilo (piano). Thomas Gould (violin), Ciaran McCabe (violin), Jon Thorne (viola), Matthew Sharp (cello) Northern Lights Voces8 The Lake Isle Ola Gjeilo (piano), Thomas Gould (violin), Ciaran McCabe (violin), Jon Thorne (viola), Matthew Sharp (cello) Tenebrae Serenity Tenebrae Tundra Ola Gjeilo (piano), Thomas Gould (violin), Ciaran McCabe (violin), Jon Thorne (viola), Matthew Sharp (cello) Tenebrae Reflections Ola Gjeilo (piano), Thomas Gould (violin), Ciaran McCabe (violin), Jon Thorne (viola), Matthew Sharp (cello) Sacred Heart Ben Hancox (violin), Hannah Dawson (violin), Simone van der Giessen (viola), Matthew Sharp (cello) Voces8 A rising composer’s debut release on a major label, Gjeilo’s album on Decca is an important release of heavenly, bewitching, eternal new choral music for our time. Ethereal yet tangible, this is music with wide appeal; music of purity and beauty; music at once restful and uplifting. Composer Ola Gjeilo draws on influences from his Nordic background to conjure modern choral music of exceptional beauty. Radiant vocal textures are enhanced by transcendental instrumental additions; a twinkling piano performed by Ola himself; captivating, exquisite strings; and bewitching acoustic guitar. Ethereal yet tangible, this is music with wide appeal; music of purity and beauty; music at once restful and uplifting. Gjeilo – pronounced “Yay-lo” – has evolved a musical style which is at once contemporary and familiar. His concentrated harmonies and rich textures combined with graceful, engaging melody, contain echoes of Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, and the best luscious film scores. Influenced by improvisers, along with composers such as John Adams, Desplat, Newman, Marinelli, Williams, Elgar, Vaughan-Williams and Tavener, Ola describes his music as “a lyrical mix of improvisation and classical”, and others often describe it as “cinematic… evocative, lush, story-telling…” Price: $21.98 |