The Sacred Voice
Adriana Repetto (soprano), Shari Alise Wilson (soprano), Zachary Wilder (tenor), Thann Scoggins (bass), Mary Gerbi (alto), David McSweeney (tenor), David Thorne Scott (tenor), Carrie Cheron (alto), Sumner Thompson (bass), Yulia van Doren (soprano), Randy McGee (tenor), Kyle Siddons (bass)
In the compositions here, composer Graham Gordon Ramsay aims to rethink a variety of familiar sacred texts in a fresh way. His music not only challenges but also welcomes the listeners, stimulating as well as being provocative and engaging. Born in California in 1962, Ramsay received musical training at the Tanglewood Institute, Boston University and the Fontainebleau School in France. This recording represents a two-year collaboration between the composer and conductor/organist Heinrich Christensen. Christensen has been a longtime advocate of Ramsay's music and has premiered several of the pieces on this recording. Known for his modern yet tuneful style, Ramsay writes predominantly for solo voice, chorus, solo instruments and chamber ensembles. His music has been performed in settings ranging from the Chapel at Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark to the Basilica of San Simpliciano in Milan, Italy.
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| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria | Graham Gordon Ramsay | Yulia Van Doren, soprano, Mary Gerbi, alto, Zachary Wilder, tenor, Marc DeMille, bass, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor |
| Missa Sancti Stephani | Graham Gordon Ramsay | Yulia Van Doren, soprano, Mary Gerbi, alto, Zachary Wilder, tenor, Marc DeMille, bass, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor |
| Obedience | Graham Gordon Ramsay | Kristi Vrooman, soprano, David Kravitz, bass, Heinrich Christensen, organ, conductor |
| If You Love Me | Graham Gordon Ramsay | Monica Hatch, soprano, Zachary Wilder, tenor, Marc DeMille, bass, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor |
| De Profundis | Graham Gordon Ramsay | chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor |
| Three Psalms | Graham Gordon Ramsay | Lori Everson, violin, Mary Gerbi, alto, Steven Soph, tenor, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor |
| Laudate Dominum | Graham Gordon Ramsay | chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor |
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