2018 - Lux nova Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
from Christmas Reprise XVIII by Vancouver Cantata Singers
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In 2005, Eric Whitacre wrote the following about his unusual Christmas song:
. . . I’ve taken the wind symphony version [of Lux] and reimagined it as a choral work . . . . [using] the poetry of Edward Esch translated [at my request] into Latin by the celebrated American lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri. It was commissioned by the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay and uses tight harmonies that, when balanced and approached simply, shimmer and glow.
. . . I’ve taken the wind symphony version [of Lux] and reimagined it as a choral work . . . . [using] the poetry of Edward Esch translated [at my request] into Latin by the celebrated American lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri. It was commissioned by the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay and uses tight harmonies that, when balanced and approached simply, shimmer and glow.
lyrics
Lux
Calida gravisque pura velut aurum
Angeli canunt molliter
Modo natum.
Light,
Warm and heavy as pure gold
Angels sing softly
To the newborn babe.
Calida gravisque pura velut aurum
Angeli canunt molliter
Modo natum.
Light,
Warm and heavy as pure gold
Angels sing softly
To the newborn babe.
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from Christmas Reprise XVIII,
released November 22, 2022
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Vancouver Cantata Singers Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver Cantata Singers is a multi-award-winning, semi-professional choral ensemble in Vancouver, B.C.
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Known for technical virtuosity, fine blend and exceptionally high performance standards, the choir also commissions new works from critically acclaimed composers which have led to extremely successful and innovative collaborations with regional and international artists and ensembles.
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