The album primarily features works from Renaissance and Baroque composers, with two 19th-century pieces included because their composers were inspired by earlier musical styles.
Performer Biography
Amanda Quist, the conductor, is an associate professor and department chair at Westminster Choir College and has collaborated with major orchestras like the New York Philharmonic and The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Princeton University Chapel between March 16-19, 2017.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'Lumina' is a Latin word meaning to illuminate, shine, brighten, or reveal, reflecting the album's theme of light throughout life's journey.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept was inspired by Hildegard von Bingen's (a medieval abbess, writer, composer, and visionary) spiritual concept of light, as described in her visions.
Performer Biography
Westminster Kantorei is an auditioned chamber choir from Westminster Choir College, specializing in early and contemporary music, and has been praised for its 'finely-measured and delicate balance of voices' by The American Prize judges.
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