IDAGIO | Robert Kyr: The Cloud of Unknowing - Songs of the Soul 5414939992070

Featuring

Craig Hella Johnson
Estelí Gomez
David Farwig
Victoria Bach Festival
Conspirare
Robert Kyr

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Compositional Technique

In "The Cloud of Unknowing" and "Songs of the Soul," the baritone represents the earthbound personality, while the soprano personifies the soul.

Performer Biography

Craig Hella Johnson, the artistic director of Conspirare and the Victoria Bach Festival, was named Texas State Musician for 2013 and received the Louis Botto award from Chorus America in 2009.

Performer Biography

Conspirare, led by founder and artistic director Craig Hella Johnson, is an internationally recognized professional choral organization known for its vocal artistry and innovative programming.

Composition History

St. Teresa of Ávila's poetry, featured in "The Cloud of Unknowing," inspired St. John of the Cross to write "Noche oscura" (Dark Night), the primary text for "Songs of the Soul."

Composition History

The two cantatas on this recording, "The Cloud of Unknowing" and "Songs of the Soul," explore the relationship between human and divine love.

Compositional Technique

"Songs of the Soul" was composed in the manner of J. S. Bach, featuring primarily contrapuntal music and contrasting musical forces between consecutive movements.