Ars Antiqua Riga, Ugis Praulins, Janis Pelse
Release Date: 07 October 2022
Label: Skani
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4751025441120
Genres: Classical Contemporary
Description
An old French knight song ' L'homme arme' (armed man) is possibly the most cited melody in Renaissance-era masses. Peteris Vaickovskis, the artistic director of the early music vocal ensemble Ars Antiqua Riga, together with Ugis Praulins wanted to connect, comment and continue the musical theme, while maintaining reflections in the context of the mass genre.
The five-voice ensemble is joined by the organ, the sackbuts (early trombones) and electronic instruments, thus creating atmospheric paintings of sound. Composer Ugis Praulins has said this about his piece: "It is a challenge to include the traditional means of expression and form of sacred music into the contemporary landscape around us. Between good and evil, between life and death - just as in the floor panels of Freemasons - white and black. Peace and war. Love and hate. That is the choice that is given."
This album speaks simultaneously about the first soldier, the 21st century soldier, as well as the future soldier, but most importantly - at an abstract and philosophical level. It is also a story about the internal, soulful soldier within each of us, who can even sometimes conquer the most armed man.
Tracklisting
Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Klava
Various Artists
Ilze Reinis & Aigars Reinis
Sophia Kirsanova
Robert Fleitz
Liga Priede, Andrejs Grimms
Atomos Saxophone Quartet
Latvian Radio Choir
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
The Exu
