℗ 2022 Signum Records
Released | March 11, 2022 |
Duration | 1h 14m 18s |
Record Label | Signum Records |
Catalogue No. | SIGCD819 |
Genre | Classical (Choral) |
1.1
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Finlandia
Jean Sibelius; Cantus |
2:38 | |||
1.2
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Darest, O Soul
MariEsabel Valverde; Cantus |
3:07 | |||
1.3
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Sunayama (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Jacob Christopher)
Shinpei Nakayama; Cantus |
3:13 | |||
1.4
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Steal Away (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Stacey V. Gibbs)
Traditional; Cantus |
4:21 | |||
1.5
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Gryning
Hugo Alfvén; Cantus |
4:23 | |||
1.6
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Shenandoah (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Marshall Bartholomew & James Erb)
Traditional; Cantus |
4:18 | |||
1.7
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O Frondens Virga (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Chris Foss)
Hildegaardvon Bingen; Cantus |
3:10 | |||
1.8
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Lux Aurumque
Eric Whitacre; Cantus |
3:56 | |||
1.9
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It s Strange About Stars
Melissa Dunphy; Cantus |
3:16 | |||
1.10
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Stars
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Cantus |
5:51 | |||
1.11
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Beyond
Chris Foss; Cantus |
5:48 | |||
1.12
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Be Like the Bird
Abbie Betinis; Cantus |
2:21 | |||
1.13
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This Brightening Silence
Kathleen Allan; Cantus |
4:42 | |||
1.14
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Wanting Memories
YsaÿeM. Barnwell; Cantus |
4:56 | |||
1.15
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Ave Maria
Franz Biebl; Cantus |
5:16 | |||
1.16
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There s a Meeting Here Tonight
Bob Gibson; Cantus |
3:01 | |||
1.17
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That Which Remains
Andrea Ramsey; Cantus |
2:53 | |||
1.18
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Yonder Come Day (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Paul John Rudoi)
Traditional; Cantus |
3:13 | |||
1.19
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Lullabye
Billy Joel; Cantus |
3:55 |
“What is so noticeable about this album is the variety of songs on offer. They draw on different cultures, genres and musical eras ranging from the Renaissance to the present day…It was pleasing to see several female composers in the song list – Hildegard von Bingen for instance…With nineteen different works on the album, there is a wealth of material to capture your imagination and lighten your mood…Magnificently sung. I have been humming it ever since. Would love to see this ensemble on the London stage.”
– ArtMuse London
Recorded on March 17, 19, and 20 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the COVID-19 sessions came together quickly as society began to shut down amidst the growing outbreak in the United States.
“Cantus tour dates and home concerts were being canceled and it was clear there would be only a limited window in which to sing together before the world went on pause,” says Paul Scholtz, tenor.
“What would social distancing and prohibitions on large gatherings mean for vocal music, our communities, and the world at large?” continues Scholtz. “Cantus’ vision is to give voice to shared human experiences and what better way than to offer these performances amidst this great turmoil and uncertainty. We hope you can find yourself and your experience reflected somewhere in these sessions. The pieces you will hear span a great breadth of emotion, from joy to sorrow to wonder to pain. We hope you will find the performances themselves informed by the emotional states in which they were recorded — heightened at different times in different ways.”
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters
Tracks 10, 12 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM Track 7 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
Tracks 10, 12 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM Track 7 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.23 -5.23 to 0.00 | -20.37 -22.78 to -18.74 | -17.17 -19.30 to -15.50 | 12 9 to 15 | |
1 | Finlandia | 0.00 | -19.96 | -16.7 | 11 |
2 | Darest, O Soul | -0.06 | -18.97 | -15.5 | 11 |
3 | Sunayama (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Jacob Christopher) | -0.10 | -20.25 | -17.3 | 12 |
4 | Steal Away (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Stacey V. Gibbs) | -2.73 | -21.02 | -18.0 | 11 |
5 | Gryning | -0.06 | -20.25 | -16.5 | 12 |
6 | Shenandoah (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Marshall Bartholomew & James Erb) | -3.20 | -21.79 | -19.0 | 11 |
7 | O Frondens Virga (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Chris Foss) | -0.36 | -21.32 | -17.7 | 12 |
8 | Lux Aurumque | -5.23 | -20.48 | -17.8 | 9 |
9 | It s Strange About Stars | -0.06 | -18.98 | -16.0 | 12 |
10 | Stars | -2.02 | -21.28 | -18.0 | 12 |
11 | Beyond | -0.06 | -19.74 | -16.7 | 13 |
12 | Be Like the Bird | -4.98 | -22.78 | -19.3 | 10 |
13 | This Brightening Silence | -0.06 | -19.99 | -16.9 | 12 |
14 | Wanting Memories | -0.06 | -18.74 | -16.0 | 12 |
15 | Ave Maria | -0.06 | -18.89 | -15.6 | 11 |
16 | There s a Meeting Here Tonight | -0.06 | -19.97 | -16.5 | 12 |
17 | That Which Remains | -1.34 | -21.63 | -18.2 | 12 |
18 | Yonder Come Day (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble by Paul John Rudoi) | -0.06 | -20.42 | -16.4 | 15 |
19 | Lullabye | -2.92 | -20.63 | -18.1 | 12 |