This recording was supervised by the composer, Stephen Chatman, ensuring his artistic vision was realized.
Composer Biography
Stephen Chatman has received numerous composition awards, including multiple Western Canadian Music Awards, SOCAN Jan V. Matejcek New Classical Music Awards, and three BMI Awards.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Magnificat combines multilingual text and contrasting musical styles to express religious convictions and hope for universal peace and harmony.
Cultural Impact
Stephen Chatman's music has sold 500,000 printed copies, with many of his choral works becoming part of the standard repertoire.
Compositional Technique
The Magnificat on this album sets fragments of the text in Latin and the six official languages of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and German.
Composer Biography
Stephen Chatman is the only Canadian ever short-listed for the BBC Masterprize in London and was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2012.
Composer Biography
Stephen Chatman, the composer, is one of Canada's most frequently performed composers and a Professor of Composition at the University of British Columbia School of Music.
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