Pater Noster: A Choral Reflection on the Lord's Prayer
4/2/2013, 25 Tracks, 1:07:53
Featuring
The King's Singers
Anonymous (Gregorian Chant)
Heinrich Schütz
Mikołaj Zieleński
Josquin des Prez
William Henry Harris
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
William Byrd
Hans Leo Hassler (von Roseneck)
Igor Stravinsky
Francis Poulenc
Orlando di Lasso
Maurice Duruflé
Charles Wood
John Tavener
Henry Purcell
Tomás Luis de Victoria
Leonard Bernstein
Richard Farrant
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Performer Biography
The King's Singers, the performers on this album, are a world-renowned ensemble with a packed schedule of concerts, recordings, and educational work globally.
Interpretation
The album begins and ends with ancient plainsong, sung in traditional Latin, to highlight the origins of many compositional approaches to The Lord's Prayer.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Pater Noster," is a choral reflection on The Lord's Prayer, featuring various composers' interpretations of its clauses.
Performer Biography
The King's Singers are deeply committed to new choral music, having commissioned over 200 works from prominent contemporary composers.
Cultural Impact
Over two million pieces of sheet music arranged by The King's Singers are in circulation, sung by choirs worldwide.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, TN, USA, on March 23 and 24, 2012.
Performer Biography
The King's Singers have a discography of over 150 recordings and won a GRAMMY® Award in 2009 for their album "Simple Gifts."
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