In "Sea Dreams," the two mixed choirs represent ships on the water, deeply connected as they navigate the same sea, while two flutes symbolize seagulls.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter-Anthony Togni's music is spiritually rooted and introspective, ranging from ethereal quietness to explosive contemplation.
Performer Biography
Jeff Reilly, the bass clarinetist on this album, is a recording artist for prestigious labels ECM and ATMA Classique and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2016.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter-Anthony Togni's "Sea Dreams" uses the ocean as a metaphor for life and a journey of faith, drawing inspiration from T.S. Eliot's 'The Dry Salvages.'
Composer Biography
Peter-Anthony Togni, a Juno-nominated Canadian composer, has his music regularly broadcast worldwide and has toured internationally.
Performer Biography
Luminous Voices, the choir on this recording, was founded in 2012 by conductor and Artistic Director Timothy Shantz and has won multiple Choral Canada Awards for Outstanding Choral Recording.
Composition History
The composer, Peter-Anthony Togni, lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and the ocean view from his home inspired the work "Sea Dreams."
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