Composer John Luther Adams finds hope and comfort in nature, placing his faith in the land, skies, wind, and birds.
The album's cover and internal artwork feature photography from NASA, including images by Reid Wiseman and public domain sources.
This recording of Canticles of the Holy Wind was made in August 2016 at St. Peter's in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA.
The recording was produced, edited, and mastered by Nathaniel Reichman, with Paul Zinman as the recording engineer.
Canticles of the Holy Wind was commissioned by The Crossing, a professional chamber choir, and the Latvian choir Kamer.
Cantaloupe Music, the label for this album, was created by the founders of Bang on a Can, a new music organization.
Canticles of the Holy Wind premiered in 2013, following its commission by The Crossing and the Latvian choir Kamer.
